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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Small pox
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

2. What is warn when suctioning?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

3. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Chef
Feces of infected people or animals

4. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

5. Who is not able to start PPE
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Private room with negative pressure
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

6. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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7. Contact Precautions
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

8. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
DISCONTINUE The ATB
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

9. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

10. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Contaminated food and water
Dry cough
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

11. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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12. Where can you find Salmonella
Kopliks spots
Feces of infected people or animals
-- 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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

13. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
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
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

14. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Rest - warm - humid air
Chef

15. How is Hep A spread
Deet spray
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. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Fecal/oral

16. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
Pink red maculopapules

17. How is Salmonella transmitted
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Contaminated food and water
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Private room with negative pressure

18. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

19. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

20. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Private room with negative pressure
Contaminated food and water
Kopliks spots

21. Identify the type of precaution required
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

22. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
DISCONTINUE The ATB

23. What are common side effects of PPE
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

24. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
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
Pink red maculopapules

25. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Rest - warm - humid air
Kopliks spots

26. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

27. 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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

29. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Private room with negative pressure
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
N - V - D and Abd pain

30. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

31. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Small pox
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - 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
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

32. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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

33. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Gloves
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
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 would you question with a c diff pt
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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
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

35. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A diet high in calories and low fat
Kopliks spots
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

36. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

37. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Before the rash appears

38. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
N - V - D and Abd pain
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

39. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
A
-- 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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

40. What is the tx for Scabies
Gloves
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

41. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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

42. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
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.. 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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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

43. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Kopliks spots
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

44. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

45. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Glanders - Lassa
Deet spray
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

46. How can you prevent Salmonella
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

47. Rabies pt's would need

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48. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Dry cough
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

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

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50. How is c diff transmitted?
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
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV