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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Deet spray
A

2. What should you wear when drawing blood
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Gloves
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

3. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Dry cough

4. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Before the rash appears
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

5. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Mask will 3 feet
Deet spray
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

6. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

7. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
A

8. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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
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. 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

9. What is a GUAIAC test?
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

10. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

11. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Kopliks spots
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

12. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Private room with negative pressure
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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

13. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
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.
-- 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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Contaminated food and water

14. 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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

15. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

16. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

17. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
A
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

18. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Glanders - Lassa
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

19. Rabies pt's would need

20. Identify the type of precaution required
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

21. How can you stop the spread of c diff

22. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Rest - warm - humid air
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
A
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

23. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
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

24. How is Salmonella transmitted
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contaminated food and water
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

25. Droplet precautions
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Mask will 3 feet
Fecal/oral
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

26. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

27. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Kopliks spots
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

28. What is warn when suctioning?
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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

29. WHen should you use standard percautions
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

30. 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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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

31. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

32. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

33. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Glanders - Lassa
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

34. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Kopliks spots
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

35. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

36. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Before the rash appears
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.
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

37. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

38. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical 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
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
A diet high in calories and low fat

39. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
DISCONTINUE The ATB

40. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Rest - warm - humid air
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Fecal/oral

41. How can you prevent Salmonella
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

42. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

43. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Bleach
-- 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

44. Contact Precautions
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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

45. What are common side effects of PPE
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Pink red maculopapules

46. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Private room with negative pressure
A diet high in calories and low fat
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

47. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
- 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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

48. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A
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

49. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
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
Mask will 3 feet
Dry cough
Contaminated food and water

50. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Pink red maculopapules
Fecal/oral
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs