The nurse is transporting a patient with MRSA to the OR for a shoulder replacement. What precautions regarding infection control should the nurse take?

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Appropriate precautions regarding infection control include placing a surgical mask on the patient when he or she is outside the room. Centers for disease control state that when patients with an infection requiring isolation must wear a surgical mask when outside of their room.

The Nurse Is Transporting a Patient with MRSA to the OR for a Shoulder