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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Bleach
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Small pox

2. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Feces of infected people or animals
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
Before the rash appears
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

3. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
A diet high in calories and low fat
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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.

4. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

5. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
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
Contaminated food and water
Before the rash appears
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

6. Droplet precautions
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
Mask will 3 feet

7. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

8. Identify the type of precaution required
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Rest - warm - humid air

9. Where can you find Salmonella
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Feces of infected people or animals
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Fecal/oral

10. How can you prevent Salmonella
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
N - V - D and Abd pain
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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

11. How is Salmonella transmitted
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
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.
Contaminated food and water
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

12. Contact Precautions
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

13. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Rest - warm - humid air
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Chef

14. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A

15. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
DISCONTINUE The ATB
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
-- 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

16. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

17. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

18. 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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
A diet high in calories and low fat

19. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Small pox
-- 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

20. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Fecal/oral
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

21. patient what kind of room they should stay
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
A diet high in calories and low fat

22. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

23. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Gloves
Pink red maculopapules
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

24. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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25. What should you wear when drawing blood
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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
Gloves
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

26. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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27. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
N - V - D and Abd pain

28. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

29. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

30. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Rest - warm - humid air
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

31. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

32. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

33. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

34. What is warn when suctioning?
Small pox
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Bleach
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

35. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Small pox
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

36. When should you use Airborne Precautions
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

37. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Small pox
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

38. 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
-- 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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

39. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Deet spray
Glanders - Lassa
Rest - warm - humid air

40. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

41. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Glanders - Lassa
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

42. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
A
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.
Private room with negative pressure
Pink red maculopapules

43. Rabies pt's would need

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44. What is the tx for Scabies
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
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Rest - warm - humid air

45. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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
Pink red maculopapules
Small pox

46. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Dry cough
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

47. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
N - V - D and Abd pain

48. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Rest - warm - humid air
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

49. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

50. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs