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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
Pink red maculopapules
-- 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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

2. WHen should you use standard percautions
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Chef
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

3. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
A
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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

4. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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

5. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
Small pox
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

6. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
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
Rest - warm - humid air
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

7. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Bleach
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

8. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

9. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Dry cough
Contaminated food and water
-- 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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

10. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
-- 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
Pink red maculopapules
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

11. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Mask will 3 feet
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
Gloves

12. What is a GUAIAC test?
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
Contaminated food and water
-- 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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

13. patient what kind of room they should stay
Chef
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Kopliks spots

14. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Dry cough
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
-- 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
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

15. How is Salmonella transmitted
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
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
Contaminated food and water

16. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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17. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Glanders - Lassa
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Before the rash appears
Small pox

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

19. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
N - V - D and Abd pain
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 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. How is Hep A spread
-- 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
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Fecal/oral

21. What is warn when suctioning?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

22. How can you prevent Salmonella
Before the rash appears
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Feces of infected people or animals

23. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Private room with negative pressure
Rest - warm - humid air
A

24. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

25. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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

26. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Deet spray
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Rest - warm - humid air
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

27. What are common side effects of PPE
Contaminated food and water
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Private room with negative pressure

28. What would you question with a c diff pt
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

29. What should you wear when drawing blood
Gloves
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Deet spray

30. What are the S/S for Botulism
DISCONTINUE The ATB
N - V - D and Abd pain
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Pink red maculopapules

31. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
Deet spray
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

32. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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

33. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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34. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

35. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
-- 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
Feces of infected people or animals
N - V - D and Abd pain

36. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Bleach
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.
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

37. How is c diff transmitted?
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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

38. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

39. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted 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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Before the rash appears

40. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR 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.
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

41. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

42. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
N - V - D and Abd pain

43. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

44. Where can you find Salmonella
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Feces of infected people or animals
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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

45. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Glanders - Lassa
Small pox
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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

46. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

47. What is the tx for Scabies
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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

48. Contact Precautions
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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

49. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

50. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
DISCONTINUE The ATB
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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