A hospitalized child has developed a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)infection.The nurse plans which interventions when caring for this child? (Select all that apply.)

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Vancomycin is used to treat MRSA along with mupirocin ointment to the nares.The patient is placed in contact isolation to prevent spread of the infection to other patients.The infection is not trAnswermitted by the airborne route so only contact isolation is required.This infection is resistant to cephalosporins.

A Hospitalized Child Has Developed a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)infection