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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is a GUAIAC test?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

2. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

3. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Contaminated food and water
Small pox
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

4. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
A
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

5. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

6. Where can you find Salmonella
Before the rash appears
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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Feces of infected people or animals

7. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
-- 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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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 you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Before the rash appears
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

9. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Glanders - Lassa
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Bleach

10. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Deet spray
A diet high in calories and low fat

11. What is the tx for Scabies
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Fecal/oral
A
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

12. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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

13. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Dry cough
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
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

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

15. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Kopliks spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

16. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

17. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
A diet high in calories and low fat
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

18. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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 diet high in calories and low fat
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

19. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
Dry cough
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
A diet high in calories and low fat

20. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Gloves
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

21. What are the S/S for Botulism
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
N - V - D and Abd pain
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

22. What are common side effects of PPE
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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

23. Droplet precautions
Kopliks spots
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Mask will 3 feet

24. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

25. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Rest - warm - humid air
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

26. Rabies pt's would need

27. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

28. 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
N - V - D and Abd pain
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

29. How is Salmonella transmitted
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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
Contaminated food and water
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

30. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Small pox
Pink red maculopapules
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
Fecal/oral

31. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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. 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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

32. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Mask will 3 feet
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

33. How can you stop the spread of c diff

34. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks spots
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

35. Contact Precautions
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

36. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

37. 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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
-- 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
Deet spray

38. How is Hep A spread
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Private room with negative pressure
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Fecal/oral

39. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
A
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Kopliks spots

40. 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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

41. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE 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

42. How can you prevent Salmonella
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
Deet spray
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

43. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Contaminated food and water
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

44. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Fecal/oral
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

45. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Chef
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
-- 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

46. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
-- 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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

47. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
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
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

48. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
A diet high in calories and low fat
Rest - warm - humid air
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

49. WHen should you use standard percautions
Deet spray
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Feces of infected people or animals
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

50. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure