A patient with a wound infection suspected MRSA requires which type of precautions?

• A. Standard precautions only.
• B. Contact precautions (private room, gloves, and gown for care) and proper hand hygiene.
• C. Airborne precautions with N95.
• D. Droplet precautions only.

Answer: (B)

MRSA wound infections spread mainly by direct contact and by touching contaminated surfaces, so stopping transmission relies on barrier protection and meticulous hygiene. Using contact precautions—with a private room when possible, and gloves and a gown for all care activities, plus dedicated equipment and thorough room cleaning—creates a barrier between the patient and others. Hand hygiene is essential before and after contact and after removing gloves; soap and water should be used if hands are visibly soiled, otherwise an alcohol-based sanitizer is appropriate. Standard precautions alone won’t prevent MRSA spread from a wound infection, and airborne or droplet precautions aren’t needed because MRSA isn’t primarily spread through the air or droplets.