You are working on a surgical service in a large acute-care hospital. Your next patient has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in his sputum. You are going to help him to transfer to the bedside chair for a bath. You observe that he has several small skin tears and that he is coughing intermittently. Which of the following personal protective equipment is most appropriate for this situation?

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Since the patient has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in his sputum and has small skin tears and is coughing intermittently, the most appropriate personal protective equipment would be a gown, gloves, and mask. The gown will provide additional protection for the healthcare worker's clothing from contact with the patient's potentially infectious material. The gloves will protect the healthcare worker's hands from contact with the patient's potentially infectious material. The mask will help protect the healthcare worker from inhaling potentially infectious droplets from the patient's cough.

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