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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Feces of infected people or animals
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

2. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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.
Bleach
Chef

3. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

4. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Pink red maculopapules
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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

5. What are common side effects of PPE
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

6. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

7. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
Rest - warm - humid air

8. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

9. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Dry cough
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Feces of infected people or animals
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

10. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Fecal/oral
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

11. How can you prevent Salmonella
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Mask will 3 feet
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

12. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
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

13. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Glanders - Lassa
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

14. Rabies pt's would need

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15. Contact Precautions
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Bleach
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

16. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Before the rash appears

17. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
A
Glanders - Lassa

18. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Rest - warm - humid air
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Chef
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

19. 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
Dry cough
Glanders - Lassa
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

20. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

21. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Small pox
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

22. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Dry cough
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

23. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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24. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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

25. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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26. How is Hep A spread
Fecal/oral
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
Chef
Dry cough

27. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
N - V - D and Abd pain
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

28. Droplet precautions
Deet spray
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Mask will 3 feet

29. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
A diet high in calories and low fat
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

30. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Chef

31. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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32. What are the S/S for Botulism
Pink red maculopapules
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
N - V - D and Abd pain

33. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Mask will 3 feet
A
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

34. What is a GUAIAC test?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Bleach

35. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB

36. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

37. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Before the rash appears
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Private room with negative pressure

38. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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

39. 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
Dry cough
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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

40. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
N - V - D and Abd pain

41. Infected Air - borne precaution
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Private room with negative pressure
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Pink red maculopapules

42. Who is not able to start PPE
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

43. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Chef
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

44. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

45. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Rest - warm - humid air
Deet spray
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

46. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Bleach
Deet spray
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

47. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Chef
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
DISCONTINUE The ATB

48. WHen should you use standard percautions
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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.
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

49. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Before the rash appears

50. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
A diet high in calories and low fat