A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has chronic pain related to peripheral neuropathy. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe for this client?

A. Place the client in a room with negative-pressure airflow: Negative-pressure airflow is used for airborne precautions. MRSA requires contact precautions, which include placing the client in a private room or a room with others who have the same infection.

B. Ensure visitors use a surgical mask when they enter the client's room: Surgical masks are not required for MRSA unless there is a respiratory complication. For MRSA, visitors should use gloves and gowns for contact precautions, but a mask is not necessary.

C. Remove isolation gown before removing gloves: The gown should be removed after the gloves to prevent contamination. The gloves should be removed first to avoid touching any surfaces with contaminated hands, and then the gown can be safely removed.

D. Use designated equipment that stays in the client's room: To prevent the spread of MRSA, designated equipment (such as blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, and thermometers) should stay in the client's room. This minimizes risk of cross-contamination and ensures infection control.

A. "Let me clarify that you want the medication given gid, correct?": When receiving a telephone prescription, it is essential to clarify any unclear aspects of the order, such as the dosage frequency. This ensures that the prescription is accurately understood and implemented and helps prevent medication errors.

B. "Will you please spell the name of that medication for me?": Although confirming the medication name is important, it is more critical to clarify the specific directions for administering the medication, such as the frequency, rather than spelling.

C. "I will sign my name now and leave a space for you to sign your name.": Offering to leave a space for the provider's signature is standard practice. However, it's not the most critical communication safety check during the verbal order itself.

D. "Let me provide you with the client's medical record number for identification.": While important for ensuring correct patient identification, the nurse should first focus on accurately obtaining the medication prescription and other critical details before providing identification information.