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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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2. How is Hep A spread
A diet high in calories and low fat
Fecal/oral
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

3. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
N - V - D and Abd pain
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

4. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

5. What would you question with a c diff pt
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

6. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Bleach
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

7. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

8. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Feces of infected people or animals
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.
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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

9. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

10. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Feces of infected people or animals
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

11. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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
Glanders - Lassa

12. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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13. What is a GUAIAC test?
A diet high in calories and low fat
Small pox
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

14. What are the characteristics of Mumps
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Dry cough
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

15. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Before the rash appears
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

16. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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.

17. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

18. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Gloves
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

19. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Glanders - Lassa
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

20. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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

21. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Gloves
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

22. What is warn when suctioning?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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

23. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Fecal/oral
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Kopliks spots
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 should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

25. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Before the rash appears
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
N - V - D and Abd pain
Bleach

26. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
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
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
Fecal/oral

27. What should you wear when drawing blood
A
Gloves
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

28. 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
A diet high in calories and low fat
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

29. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
-- 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
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

30. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Mask will 3 feet
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Feces of infected people or animals

31. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

32. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Dry cough
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

33. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Fecal/oral
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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

34. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Before the rash appears
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
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

35. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Kopliks spots
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Glanders - Lassa

36. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Mask will 3 feet

37. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
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 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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

38. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
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
Dry cough
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

39. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

40. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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41. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
Kopliks spots
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
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. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

42. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Pink red maculopapules

43. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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
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
Chef
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

44. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
-- 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

45. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
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

46. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

47. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Glanders - Lassa
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

48. patient what kind of room they should stay
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Deet spray
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

49. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
N - V - D and Abd pain
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

50. What are the S/S for Botulism
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
N - V - D and Abd pain
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Fecal/oral