A faith community nurse is planning care for a client who has been diagnosed with end-stage breast cancer.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Choice A, This action is crucial for preventing the spread of MRSA, which is commonly found in wounds and can be transmitted through contact with contaminated dressings. Double-bagging ensures that the contaminated material is securely contained, reducing the risk of transmission.

Choice B, Removing fresh flowers is a general precaution often taken in hospital settings to reduce the risk of infections for immunocompromised patients. However, it is not specifically necessary for managing MRSA in a home environment unless the client has a significantly weakened immune system and is at risk for opportunistic infections..

Choice C,HEPA filters are used to improve air quality by removing particulates, allergens, and some pathogens. However, MRSA is typically spread through direct contact or contaminated surfaces, not through the air, so this measure is not specifically effective for MRSA prevention.

Choice D,MRSA is primarily spread through direct contact with infected wounds or contaminated surfaces, rather than through respiratory droplets. Therefore, wearing a mask within 3 feet of the client is not typically required for MRSA unless the client has a respiratory infection with MRSA. The focus should be on contact precautions rather than droplet precautions.

This intervention is a secondary prevention strategy because it involves screening and early intervention to address potential mental health concerns among disaster survivors.

Choices B, C, and D are not secondary prevention strategies.

Publishing a listing of shelter locations in local media sources (choice B) is a primary prevention strategy because it involves providing information to the public before a disaster occurs.

Providing age-appropriate activities for shelter residents (choice C) and compiling resources available to transition individuals from shelters to a home (choice D) are tertiary prevention strategies because they involve providing support and resources to individuals who have already been affected by a disaster