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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Fecal/oral
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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

2. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Dry cough
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

3. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Deet spray
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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

4. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

5. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Small pox

6. Identify the type of precaution required
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

7. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Chef
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Pink red maculopapules
A

8. What would you question with a c diff pt
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
-- 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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

9. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Before the rash appears
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Gloves
Chef

10. Who is not able to start PPE
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Before the rash appears
-- 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

11. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

12. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
-- 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
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB

13. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

14. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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15. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Fecal/oral

16. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

17. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

18. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

19. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Rest - warm - humid air
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

20. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
A
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

21. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Fecal/oral
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

22. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

23. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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

24. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

25. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

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

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27. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Gloves
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

28. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
A diet high in calories and low fat
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Dry cough

29. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Rest - warm - humid air
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Chef

30. Infected Air - borne precaution
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Private room with negative pressure

31. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Pink red maculopapules
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

32. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Dry cough
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

33. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Fecal/oral
Gloves
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
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.

34. How is Salmonella transmitted
Fecal/oral
Dry cough
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Contaminated food and water

35. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Small pox

36. What is a GUAIAC test?
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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
DISCONTINUE The ATB

37. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks 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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
DISCONTINUE The ATB

38. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

39. How is Hep A spread
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Fecal/oral
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

40. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Glanders - Lassa
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A diet high in calories and low fat
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

41. How can you prevent Salmonella
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

42. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Pink red maculopapules
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

43. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Before the rash appears

44. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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

45. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Kopliks spots
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

46. What is the tx for Scabies
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

47. WHen should you use standard percautions
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
A diet high in calories and low fat
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

48. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

49. What should you wear when drawing blood
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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
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

50. How is c diff transmitted?
Deet spray
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands