A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has a new diagnosis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should plan to place the client in which of the following types of transmission-based precautions?

A. Protective precautions are for immunocompromised clients, not clients with infections like MRSA. B. Airborne precautions are for pathogens like tuberculosis or measles, which are transmitted via fine particles in the air. C. MRSA is transmitted primarily through direct contact, so contact precautions are appropriate. These include gloves and gown when interacting with the client or their environment. D. Droplet precautions are used for infections spread by large respiratory droplets, such as influenza or pertussis.