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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. How is Hep A spread
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Mask will 3 feet
Rest - warm - humid air
Fecal/oral

2. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
A
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

3. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Mask will 3 feet
Bleach
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

4. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

5. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

6. How is c diff transmitted?
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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

7. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

8. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Small pox

9. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Kopliks spots
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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

10. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
Glanders - Lassa
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

11. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

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

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13. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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.

14. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Private room with negative pressure
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
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

15. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
N - V - D and Abd pain
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.
Contaminated food and water
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

16. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
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.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
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

17. patient what kind of room they should stay
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

18. What is warn when suctioning?
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

19. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Glanders - Lassa
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Gloves

20. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

21. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Dry cough
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

22. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Rest - warm - humid air

23. Who is not able to start PPE
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

24. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Private room with negative pressure
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

25. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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26. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
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
Dry cough

27. How is Salmonella transmitted
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
-- 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
Contaminated food and water
Pink red maculopapules

28. Where can you find Salmonella
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
Feces of infected people or animals
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Kopliks spots

29. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

30. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
N - V - D and Abd pain
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Feces of infected people or animals
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

31. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
N - V - D and Abd pain

32. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Feces of infected people or animals
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

33. What is a GUAIAC test?
Pink red maculopapules
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

34. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Chef
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
DISCONTINUE The ATB

35. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Before the rash appears
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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

36. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Pink red maculopapules
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Deet spray

37. How can you prevent Salmonella
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

38. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Chef
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

39. Rabies pt's would need

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40. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

41. Droplet precautions
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
Contaminated food and water
Mask will 3 feet
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

42. What is the tx for Scabies
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Fecal/oral
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

43. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Mask will 3 feet
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

44. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Feces of infected people or animals

45. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

46. What are the S/S for Botulism
A diet high in calories and low fat
N - V - D and Abd pain
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.
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

47. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
Glanders - Lassa
Fecal/oral

48. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Pink red maculopapules
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

49. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Dry cough
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Pink red maculopapules

50. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Before the rash appears
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept