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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. What are the S/S for Botulism
Dry cough
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
N - V - D and Abd pain

2. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
A diet high in calories and low fat

3. 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
Deet spray
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

4. WHen should you use standard percautions
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

5. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

6. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
Feces of infected people or animals
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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
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

7. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

8. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
Feces of infected people or animals
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

9. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Glanders - Lassa

10. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

11. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
DISCONTINUE The ATB
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

12. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
Chef

13. How can you prevent Salmonella
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

14. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

15. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
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
Before the rash appears
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

16. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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

17. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Private room with negative pressure
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
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

18. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

19. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Kopliks spots

20. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Kopliks spots
Rest - warm - humid air
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

21. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Chef
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

22. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

23. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Dry cough
Deet spray
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

24. What is the tx for Scabies
Mask will 3 feet
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Kopliks spots
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

25. 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.
Pink red maculopapules
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

26. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

27. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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28. Identify the type of precaution required
Before the rash appears
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
A
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

29. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Chef
Bleach
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

30. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A

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

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32. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
A
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

33. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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.
Small pox

34. Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
Contaminated food and water
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

35. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis 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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A diet high in calories and low fat

36. Rabies pt's would need

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37. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

38. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Chef
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Feces of infected people or animals
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

39. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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40. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Feces of infected people or animals

41. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
-- 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

42. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
N - V - D and Abd pain
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A
Fecal/oral

43. Infected Air - borne precaution
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Private room with negative pressure
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

44. 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)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

45. What is warn when suctioning?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Feces of infected people or animals
-- 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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

46. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Small pox
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

47. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Deet spray

48. What is a GUAIAC test?
Small pox
DISCONTINUE The ATB
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

49. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Glanders - Lassa
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
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

50. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Wash their hands before and after handling pets