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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

2. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
-- 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
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.
Rest - warm - humid air
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

3. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Dry cough

4. 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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Fecal/oral
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

5. What should you wear when drawing blood
A
Mask will 3 feet
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Gloves

6. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Feces of infected people or animals
Glanders - Lassa
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

7. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Chef
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

8. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
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.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

9. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Before the rash appears
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Deet spray

10. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
A
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Dry cough
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

11. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
Mask will 3 feet
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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. Cirrhosis encephalopathy 2. PIH (pregenancy induced hypertension) 3. DT'S (delirium tremors) 4. ICP 5. CVA 6. Meningitis 7. Brian surgery 8. head trauma

12. Rabies pt's would need

13. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

14. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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

15. Identify the type of precaution required
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Pink red maculopapules
Feces of infected people or animals

16. 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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Feces of infected people or animals
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

17. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Kopliks spots

18. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
A diet high in calories and low fat
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 room with negative pressure
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

19. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Feces of infected people or animals
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Before the rash appears
Glanders - Lassa

20. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Kopliks spots
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

21. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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 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. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

22. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

23. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
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
Kopliks spots
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

24. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Pink red maculopapules
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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

25. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

26. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Small pox
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

27. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
N - V - D and Abd pain
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

28. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

29. What is the tx for Scabies
Mask will 3 feet
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

30. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Gloves
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

31. Droplet precautions
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Mask will 3 feet
Gloves
-- 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

32. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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

33. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Bleach
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

34. What is a GUAIAC test?
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
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 test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Private room with negative pressure

35. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

36. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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

37. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

38. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Dry cough
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
Pink red maculopapules

39. What should you wash the toilet seat with
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
Before the rash appears
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Bleach

40. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Kopliks spots
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

41. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
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
Mask will 3 feet
Kopliks spots
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

42. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

43. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
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.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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

44. How is Hep A spread
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gloves
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Fecal/oral

45. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Deet spray
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

46. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Rest - warm - humid air

47. 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
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Chef
A diet high in calories and low fat

48. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

49. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Gloves
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

50. When should you use Airborne Precautions
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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
N - V - D and Abd pain