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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Glanders - Lassa

2. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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3. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Deet spray

4. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Contaminated food and water

5. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Private room with negative pressure
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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

6. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Bleach
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
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

7. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Deet spray
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

8. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gloves
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

9. How is Hep A spread
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Fecal/oral

10. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
N - V - D and Abd pain

11. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

12. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Before the rash appears
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Kopliks spots
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

13. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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14. WHen should you use standard percautions
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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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

15. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

16. patient what kind of room they should stay
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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. 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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

17. Infected Air - borne precaution
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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
Private room with negative pressure

18. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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
Chef
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

19. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Dry cough
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

20. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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

21. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Contaminated food and water
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Fecal/oral
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

22. What would you question with a c diff pt
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

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

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24. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

25. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Kopliks spots
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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

26. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
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

27. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
DISCONTINUE The ATB
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Rest - warm - humid air
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

28. Identify the type of precaution required
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Glanders - Lassa
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

29. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

30. Which Patient NEED To 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
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
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

31. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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32. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

33. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
Feces of infected people or animals
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
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

34. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
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
Kopliks spots
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

35. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Kopliks spots
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

36. What are the S/S for Botulism
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
N - V - D and Abd pain

37. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

38. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Chef
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

39. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gloves
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

40. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
Before the rash appears
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

41. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Kopliks spots

42. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

43. How is c diff transmitted?
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Small pox
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

44. Droplet precautions
-- 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
Glanders - Lassa
Mask will 3 feet
Contaminated food and water

45. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Bleach

46. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Feces of infected people or animals
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

47. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Before the rash appears
Glanders - Lassa
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

48. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

49. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

50. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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
N - V - D and Abd pain