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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

2. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Rest - warm - humid air
DISCONTINUE The ATB

3. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
DISCONTINUE The ATB

4. Droplet precautions
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
Mask will 3 feet
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

5. What are common side effects of PPE
Private room with negative pressure
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

6. What should you tell the pt to prepare for the GUAIAC test
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Contaminated food and water

7. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Small pox
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

8. WHen should you use standard percautions
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

9. 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
Rest - warm - humid air
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

10. What is warn when suctioning?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Deet spray
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

11. What is the tx for Scabies
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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Deet spray
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

12. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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.

13. Rabies pt's would need
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

14. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

15. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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

16. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Gloves
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

17. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Gloves
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.
A diet high in calories and low fat

18. How is c diff transmitted?
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
Feces of infected people or animals
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
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

19. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Rest - warm - humid air
-- 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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

20. What is a GUAIAC test?
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

21. patient what kind of room they should stay
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

22. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
- 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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

23. Identify the type of precaution required
Feces of infected people or animals
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

24. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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

25. What patients need Droplet precautions?
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
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

26. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Mask will 3 feet

27. What should you wear when drawing blood
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Gloves
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

28. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
N - V - D and Abd pain
Chef

29. How is Hep A spread
Fecal/oral
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

30. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Gloves
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
-- 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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

31. Contact Precautions
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Private room with negative pressure
-- 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

32. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Dry cough
Deet spray
Pink red maculopapules

33. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

34. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Pink red maculopapules
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

35. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
A
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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

36. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine
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
Dry cough
Pink red maculopapules
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

37. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Before the rash appears
Bleach
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

38. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Feces of infected people or animals
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

39. How can you stop the spread of c diff
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

40. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Gloves
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

41. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

42. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Chef
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Small pox
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

43. Infected Air - borne precaution
Fecal/oral
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

44. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Private room with negative pressure
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

45. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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

46. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Glanders - Lassa
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

47. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Small pox
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Contaminated food and water
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

48. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Kopliks spots
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

49. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical 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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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

50. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
-- 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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
N - V - D and Abd pain

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