The nurse is conducting discharge teaching to an adolescent with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)infection.What should the nurse include in the instructions?

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For MRSA infection,the adolescent should be provided with washcloths and towels separate from those of other family members.Daily bathing or showering with an antibacterial soap is also recommended.Mupirocin should be applied to the nares of those with MRSA infection twice daily for 2 to 4 weeks.Clothing should be laundered in warm to hot water,not cold,and bleach does not need to be used when laundering towels and washcloths.

The Nurse Is Conducting Discharge Teaching to an Adolescent with a Methicillin-Resistant