As you prepare to enter a patient's room in a nursing home, you see a sign posted on the door indicating that the patient has a latex allergy. Which of the following is the BEST way to care for the patient?

A) Ask the nursing staff if the patient has an epinephrine auto-injector available in case of a reaction to your gloves.
B) Only perform a history on this patient, not a physical exam, so you can avoid contacting him with your gloves.
C) Ask the nursing facility staff to find synthetic exam gloves to wear for contact with this patient.
D) Put on latex gloves anyway; you must protect yourself with BSI.

C