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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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2. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Fecal/oral
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

3. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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4. How is Salmonella transmitted
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Contaminated food and water

5. What is the tx for Scabies
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

6. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

7. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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8. Where can you find Salmonella
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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Feces of infected people or animals

9. 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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
A diet high in calories and low fat
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

10. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
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
Pink red maculopapules
Dry cough

11. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

12. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

13. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Contaminated food and water
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

14. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Glanders - Lassa
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

15. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Fecal/oral
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

16. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
N - V - D and Abd pain
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

17. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
Small pox
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Chef

18. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Mask will 3 feet
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Bleach

19. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Pink red maculopapules
Kopliks spots
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

20. How is Hep A spread
Gloves
Fecal/oral
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

21. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

22. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
A diet high in calories and low fat
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

23. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Pink red maculopapules
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

24. WHen should you use standard percautions
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
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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

25. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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

26. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

27. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
Chef
-- 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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

28. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
N - V - D and Abd pain
Pink red maculopapules
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Deet spray

29. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

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

31. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

32. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
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
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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

33. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Feces of infected people or animals
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
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. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Bleach

35. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Bleach
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

36. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Dry cough
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

37. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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38. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Chef
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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
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 prevent Salmonella
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Before the rash appears

40. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A diet high in calories and low fat
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

41. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Fecal/oral

42. 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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Before the rash appears

43. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Fecal/oral

44. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Pink red maculopapules
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
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.
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

45. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
A diet high in calories and low fat
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

46. What should you wear when drawing blood
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
Gloves
Deet spray

47. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
N - V - D and Abd pain
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Kopliks spots

48. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

49. 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
Chef
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
-- 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

50. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Deet spray
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late