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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is the tx for Scabies
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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

2. Contact Precautions
Private room with negative pressure
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

3. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
A diet high in calories and low fat
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

4. patient what kind of room they should stay
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

5. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
A diet high in calories and low fat
Private room with negative pressure
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

6. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves
Pink red maculopapules

7. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Contaminated food and water
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
-- 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
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

8. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

9. 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
Private room with negative pressure
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Small pox

10. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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
Dry cough
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Chef

11. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

12. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
-- 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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

13. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

14. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks spots
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
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

15. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Mask will 3 feet

16. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

17. How is Salmonella transmitted
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Fecal/oral
Contaminated food and water

18. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Glanders - Lassa
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
A

19. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Kopliks spots
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

20. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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
A
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

21. What are common side effects of PPE
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Dry cough
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

22. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

23. What are the S/S for Botulism
Contaminated food and water
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
N - V - D and Abd pain

24. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Fecal/oral
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

25. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
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 consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

26. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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

27. Infected Air - borne precaution
Dry cough
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Private room with negative pressure
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

28. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

29. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
A diet high in calories and low fat
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

30. What is a GUAIAC test?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
DISCONTINUE The ATB

31. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
DISCONTINUE The ATB
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

32. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

33. What should you wear when drawing blood
Before the rash appears
Kopliks spots
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.
Gloves

34. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
- 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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

35. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Kopliks spots
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

36. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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.
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
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

37. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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.
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.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

38. What is warn when suctioning?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

39. 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)
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Rest - warm - humid air
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

40. Rabies pt's would need

41. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

42. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Fecal/oral

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

44. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

45. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Rest - warm - humid air

46. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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
Feces of infected people or animals
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.
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

47. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Pink red maculopapules
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

48. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Pink red maculopapules
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

49. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Bleach
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

50. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Glanders - Lassa
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Rest - warm - humid air
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.