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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Contaminated food and water
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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

2. What are common side effects of PPE
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

3. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Deet spray
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

4. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
-- 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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

5. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Chef
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

6. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Gloves
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

7. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
- 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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

8. What patients need Droplet precautions?

9. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

10. What is a GUAIAC test?
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
- 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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

11. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

12. Contact Precautions
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

13. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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

14. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
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
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
A diet high in calories and low fat
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

15. What is warn when suctioning?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Feces of infected people or animals
Dry cough

16. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

17. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Bleach
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

18. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Contaminated food and water
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

19. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Dry cough
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Small pox
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

20. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
Bleach
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Dry cough
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

21. WHen should you use standard percautions
Rest - warm - humid air
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

22. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Small pox
Dry cough
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

23. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
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.

24. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

25. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Before the rash appears
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.

26. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Chef
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

27. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

28. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Before the rash appears
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

29. What should you wear when drawing blood
Gloves
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.
Fecal/oral
Feces of infected people or animals

30. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
-- 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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

31. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
Deet spray

32. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Chef

33. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
-- 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
DISCONTINUE The ATB

34. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

35. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
A diet high in calories and low fat
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

36. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Glanders - Lassa
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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

37. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

38. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Pink red maculopapules
Glanders - Lassa

39. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A diet high in calories and low fat

40. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
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.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

41. How is Salmonella transmitted
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.
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Contaminated food and water

42. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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

43. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

44. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

45. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Private room with negative pressure
Before the rash appears
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

46. What are the characteristics of Mumps
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
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

47. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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.
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

48. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

49. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Glanders - Lassa
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Dry cough
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

50. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Bleach