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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
DISCONTINUE The ATB

2. When should you use Airborne Precautions
N - V - D and Abd pain
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Chef
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

3. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
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 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

4. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

5. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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6. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Small pox
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
-- 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

7. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Before the rash appears
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

8. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Bleach
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

9. How is Salmonella transmitted
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A diet high in calories and low fat
Contaminated food and water

10. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

11. What is a GUAIAC test?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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.
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

12. Identify the type of precaution required
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

13. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
N - V - D and Abd pain
Deet spray
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

14. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
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
Mask will 3 feet
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

15. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
Kopliks spots

16. WHen should you use standard percautions
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Deet spray
Private room with negative pressure

17. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

18. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
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
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

20. How can you prevent Salmonella
Fecal/oral
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

21. What is warn when suctioning?
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

22. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
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
Chef
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

23. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
-- 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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

24. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A diet high in calories and low fat

25. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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

26. What should you wash the toilet seat with
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Bleach

27. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Glanders - Lassa
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

28. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Dry cough
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. 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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

29. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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

30. 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
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

31. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

32. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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
Chef
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

33. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

34. What would you question with a c diff pt
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Small pox
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

35. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
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.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Pink red maculopapules
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

36. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Kopliks spots
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

37. How is c diff transmitted?
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
Kopliks spots
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

38. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
N - V - D and Abd pain
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
A
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

39. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

40. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Dry cough
Small pox
A diet high in calories and low fat

41. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Mask will 3 feet
Before the rash appears
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Rest - warm - humid air

42. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Deet spray
Glanders - Lassa
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Fecal/oral

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

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44. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Gloves
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

45. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Fecal/oral
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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
A diet high in calories and low fat

46. What should you wear when drawing blood
Rest - warm - humid air
Gloves
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

47. How is Hep A spread
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Fecal/oral
Contaminated food and water

48. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
A

49. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Bleach
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

50. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
Glanders - Lassa