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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. How is c diff transmitted?
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

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

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3. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Pink red maculopapules
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

4. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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5. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

6. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Gloves

7. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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

8. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Before the rash appears
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

9. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Glanders - Lassa
Small pox

10. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Small pox
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 their hands before and after handling pets
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

11. What is the tx for Scabies
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

12. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Rest - warm - humid air
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

13. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
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

14. What would you question with a c diff pt
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

15. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

16. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

17. patient what kind of room they should stay
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
A diet high in calories and low fat
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

18. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Fecal/oral

19. 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
Before the rash appears
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Feces of infected people or animals

21. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Bleach
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Before the rash appears
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

22. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Small pox
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

23. 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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

24. What should you wash the toilet seat with
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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
Bleach
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

25. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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26. Rabies pt's would need

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27. Who is not able to start PPE
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
Dry cough
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

28. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Private room with negative pressure
Glanders - Lassa
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 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

29. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
A diet high in calories and low fat
Chef
Dry cough

30. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
A
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Pink red maculopapules
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

31. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Gloves
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Deet spray

32. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Gloves
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
Mask will 3 feet
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

33. What is a GUAIAC test?
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

34. What are the S/S for Botulism
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
N - V - D and Abd pain
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

35. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

36. Where can you find Salmonella
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Contaminated food and water
Glanders - Lassa
Feces of infected people or animals

37. Droplet precautions
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Mask will 3 feet

38. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Small pox
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Pink red maculopapules
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

39. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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

40. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Mask will 3 feet
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Deet spray

41. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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 hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
DISCONTINUE The ATB

42. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Glanders - Lassa
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Fecal/oral

43. How can you prevent Salmonella
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Fecal/oral
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

44. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Mask will 3 feet
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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

45. 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
Mask will 3 feet
Private room with negative pressure
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

46. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

47. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
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
Mask will 3 feet
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

48. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

49. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

50. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
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