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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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 diet high in calories and low fat
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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.

2. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Rest - warm - humid air

3. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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4. How is Salmonella transmitted
Contaminated food and water
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Deet spray
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.

5. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Dry cough
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

6. What are common side effects of PPE
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Kopliks spots
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

7. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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8. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

9. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

10. What is the tx for Scabies
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. 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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Dry cough

11. How is c diff transmitted?
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

12. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
A
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

13. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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.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

14. 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
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

15. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

16. 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
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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

17. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Chef
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

18. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Pink red maculopapules
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

19. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

20. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
-- 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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

21. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

22. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Dry cough

23. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks spots
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

24. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
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

25. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
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
Contaminated food and water

26. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Chef
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

27. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Chef
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

28. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Mask will 3 feet
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

29. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
A
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

30. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Bleach
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

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

32. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

33. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

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

35. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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.
A diet high in calories and low fat
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Feces of infected people or animals

36. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Private room with negative pressure
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Gloves

37. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Before the rash appears
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

38. Where can you find Salmonella
Pink red maculopapules
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Feces of infected people or animals

39. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Glanders - Lassa
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

40. Who is not able to start PPE
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

41. What is warn when suctioning?
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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

42. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

43. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Rest - warm - humid air
Fecal/oral

44. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

45. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Contaminated food and water
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

46. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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 consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

47. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Pink red maculopapules
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
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

48. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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49. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
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
Dry cough
Kopliks spots
DISCONTINUE The ATB

50. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. 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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gloves