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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Dry cough

2. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Transfer the adult patient with a condition or treatment similar to that which is seen in the pediatric population COPD is like CF (cystic fibrosis) = both need chest physiotherapy Pneumonia is pneumonia
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1.. Patient with/ night sweats and temp w/cough (TB). 2. Headache and stiff neck ( Meningitis). 3. Adult w/rash or blisters only on one side (Shingles). 4. Any patient w/ S&S of infection: 1ST ACTION ISOLATE

3. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Chef
No vaccine if : patient has temp > 101 on antibiotics For exposure to any infection/ enlarged lymph nodes: immunoglobin given ----- for pain and discomfort Misc Facts
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

4. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Private room - gloves - gown - MRS.WEE M - Multidrug resistant organism R - Respiratory infection - RSV child wears mask S - Skin infections (see below 'VCHIPS') W - Wound infections E - Enteric infections - clostridium defficile E - Eye infections
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Private room with negative pressure

5. What is the tx for Scabies
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

6. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

7. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Deet spray
1.Anyone recieving high doses of steriods 2. Pregnant women 3. A allergy to neomycin or gelatin 4.Anyone w/ an active infection 5. Immuncomprimised pt's
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

8. Rabies pt's would need

9. How can you stop the spread of c diff

10. How can you prevent Salmonella
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
Pink red maculopapules
Mask will 3 feet

11. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Private room with negative pressure
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

12. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Mask will 3 feet
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

13. patient what kind of room they should stay
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

14. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
-- Aqua Mephyton = Vitamin K = given coumadin going to surgery ---- Morphine SO4 40mg IV stat for MI ( no more than 40mg) ---- When someone have low K+ hold the digoxin ----- Immunocompromised ----- PCP (pneumocyst carini pneumonia) Peds nurse float

15. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

16. What is a GUAIAC test?
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Private room with negative pressure
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne

17. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Kopliks spots
A

18. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

19. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Glanders - Lassa
Feces of infected people or animals
A diet high in calories and low fat
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

20. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

21. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Transfer the adult patient with a condition or treatment similar to that which is seen in the pediatric population COPD is like CF (cystic fibrosis) = both need chest physiotherapy Pneumonia is pneumonia
Small pox
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1.Anyone recieving high doses of steriods 2. Pregnant women 3. A allergy to neomycin or gelatin 4.Anyone w/ an active infection 5. Immuncomprimised pt's

22. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Chef
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

23. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Before the rash appears
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

24. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

25. Identify the type of precaution required
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1. HOB up to eat 2. On right side after eating 3. Suction avialable 4. Side rails up 5. Bed in low position 6. Call bell w/ patient reach
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

26. What should you wear when drawing blood
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Private room with negative pressure
Gloves
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne

27. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
A
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

28. Contact Precautions
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
N - V - D and Abd pain

29. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Chef
A private room but the door can remain open - Use standard percautions but a wear a MASK When YOUR W/In 3FT of The PT - SPIT ZOne
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

30. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A diet high in calories and low fat
Mask will 3 feet
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.

31. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

32. How is Salmonella transmitted
Feces of infected people or animals
Chef
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Contaminated food and water

33. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

34. WHen should you use standard percautions
Infected patient can leave their rooms as long as they wear the same protective garments out of their room that we wear when we are going (entering in ) into their room.
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Chef
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

35. What are the S/S for Botulism
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
N - V - D and Abd pain
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

36. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Before the rash appears
Glanders - Lassa
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

37. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Chef
-- Aqua Mephyton = Vitamin K = given coumadin going to surgery ---- Morphine SO4 40mg IV stat for MI ( no more than 40mg) ---- When someone have low K+ hold the digoxin ----- Immunocompromised ----- PCP (pneumocyst carini pneumonia) Peds nurse float

38. Who is not able to start PPE
Fecal/oral
Mask will 3 feet
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

39. What is warn when suctioning?
1.. Patient with/ night sweats and temp w/cough (TB). 2. Headache and stiff neck ( Meningitis). 3. Adult w/rash or blisters only on one side (Shingles). 4. Any patient w/ S&S of infection: 1ST ACTION ISOLATE
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

40. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
N - V - D and Abd pain
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Rest - warm - humid air

41. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Gloves

42. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
1. HOB up to eat 2. On right side after eating 3. Suction avialable 4. Side rails up 5. Bed in low position 6. Call bell w/ patient reach
Kopliks spots
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

43. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Use standard precautions except if an organism is listed. Follow the CDC guidelines If patient presents with S&S of infection ( increase temp - rash - high WBC) isolate immediately until verified. Which patient can you keep at the same room COPD + N

44. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

45. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Before the rash appears

46. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Feces of infected people or animals
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
A diet high in calories and low fat

47. What should you tell the pt to prepare for the GUAIAC test

48. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma

49. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

50. What patients need Droplet precautions?