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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Pink red maculopapules
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

2. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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3. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Glanders - Lassa
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

4. How is Hep A spread
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Fecal/oral
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

5. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

6. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Kopliks spots

7. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
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
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

8. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Fecal/oral

9. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Gloves
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

10. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

11. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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

12. How is Salmonella transmitted
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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Contaminated food and water
Deet spray

13. What should you wear when drawing blood
A diet high in calories and low fat
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Gloves
Pink red maculopapules

14. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

15. 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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

16. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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17. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
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
Gloves
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

18. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

19. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
Mask will 3 feet
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

20. What are the S/S for Botulism
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Bleach
N - V - D and Abd pain

21. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

22. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

23. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

24. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Pink red maculopapules
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

25. What are common side effects of PPE
Feces of infected people or animals
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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

26. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Glanders - Lassa
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

27. patient what kind of room they should stay
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

28. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

29. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
A
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

30. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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

31. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Contaminated food and water
Bleach
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

32. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Bleach
Glanders - Lassa
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Small pox

33. What is the tx for Scabies
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

34. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Gloves

35. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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

36. How is c diff transmitted?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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
Small pox

37. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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
Private room with negative pressure

38. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Feces of infected people or animals

39. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Deet spray
Fecal/oral
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

40. How can you prevent Salmonella
Fecal/oral
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

41. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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42. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Chef
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
A
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

43. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
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 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

44. What are the characteristics of Mumps
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Bleach
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

45. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

46. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

47. What is warn when suctioning?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

48. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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

49. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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50. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Before the rash appears
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus