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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. patient what kind of room they should stay
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

2. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
-- 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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

3. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Before the rash appears
Rest - warm - humid air

4. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

5. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

6. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
A diet high in calories and low fat
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

7. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Small pox
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Mask will 3 feet

8. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
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
Rest - warm - humid air
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
A diet high in calories and low fat

9. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
A diet high in calories and low fat
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

10. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

11. 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
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

12. What are the S/S for Botulism
A
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
N - V - D and Abd pain

13. How can you prevent Salmonella
A
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

14. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

15. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
A diet high in calories and low fat
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

16. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Dry cough
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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

17. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Contaminated food and water
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

18. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Kopliks spots
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

19. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

20. Droplet precautions
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Mask will 3 feet
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

21. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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.

22. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Kopliks spots
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.
Small pox

23. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
DISCONTINUE The ATB

24. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

25. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Chef

26. Who is not able to start PPE
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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

27. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Fecal/oral
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

28. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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.. 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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

29. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

30. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
DISCONTINUE The ATB

31. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

32. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Pink red maculopapules
A
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

33. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

34. What is the tx for Scabies
Chef
A
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

35. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Private room with negative pressure
Small pox
A diet high in calories and low fat

36. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Pink red maculopapules

37. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Private room with negative pressure
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Glanders - Lassa

38. What patients need Droplet precautions?
Gloves
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

39. How is Hep A spread
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Fecal/oral
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Before the rash appears

40. How can you stop the spread of c diff
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
Fecal/oral
Wash your hands w/ an antimicrobial soap for 15min before and after contact with pts and teach pt's family members to do the same place in isolation - use dedicated equipment
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

41. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
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.
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

42. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB

43. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Deet spray

44. What should you wear when drawing blood
Gloves
A diet high in calories and low fat
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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

45. Rabies pt's would need
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Contaminated food and water
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Gloves

46. What are common side effects of PPE
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

47. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Dry cough
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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
Wash your hands w/ an antimicrobial soap for 15min before and after contact with pts and teach pt's family members to do the same place in isolation - use dedicated equipment

48. What is a GUAIAC test?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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

49. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Kopliks spots

50. What should you wash the toilet seat with
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Bleach

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