The nurse has taken the blood pressure of a client hospitalized with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. Which action by the nurse indicates an understanding regarding the care of clients with MRSA?
- The nurse leaves the stethoscope in the client’s room for future use.
- The nurse cleans the stethoscope with alcohol and returns it to the test room.
- The nurse uses the stethoscope to assess the blood pressure of other assigned clients.
- The nurse cleans the stethoscope with water, dries it, and returns it to the nurse’s station.