The patient has just had a tracheostomy tube placed and is expectorating copious amounts of sputum that he coughs forcefully from his tracheostomy tube.The patient also is suspected of having methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in his sputum.The nurse is preparing to suction the patient to clear his airway.Which of the following will the nurse need to wear if following standard precautions? (Select all that apply. )

A) Mask
B) Goggles
C) Gown
D) Sterile gloves

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

A type of bacteria resistant to many antibiotics, making it a cause of difficult-to-treat infections.

Tracheostomy Tube

A tube inserted through a surgically created hole in the front of the neck and into the trachea (windpipe) to facilitate breathing.

Standard Precautions

A set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.