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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Feces of infected people or animals
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
Contaminated food and water

2. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Pink red maculopapules
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

3. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

4. What is the tx for Scabies
Before the rash appears
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

5. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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.
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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

6. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

7. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

8. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
A diet high in calories and low fat
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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9. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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10. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- 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

11. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Fecal/oral
Deet spray
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

12. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
A diet high in calories and low fat
Kopliks spots
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

13. How is Salmonella transmitted
N - V - D and Abd pain
Pink red maculopapules
Small pox
Contaminated food and water

14. What is warn when suctioning?
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Dry cough

15. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
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
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.
Deet spray
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

16. Who is not able to start PPE
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Dry cough
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

17. 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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

18. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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.

19. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Dry cough
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

20. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

21. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Chef
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
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

22. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a 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
Feces of infected people or animals
A
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

23. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
A diet high in calories and low fat
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

24. What is a GUAIAC test?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

25. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. 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.

26. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
N - V - D and Abd pain

27. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

28. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Before the rash appears

29. What would you question with a c diff pt
Chef
N - V - D and Abd pain
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Glanders - Lassa

30. Contact Precautions
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Rest - warm - humid air
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

31. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Bleach

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

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33. How is Hep A spread
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Fecal/oral
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

34. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Gloves
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Contaminated food and water

35. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

36. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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37. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
Contaminated food and water
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

38. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

39. Who needs Standard Contact and 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
Glanders - Lassa
Rest - warm - humid air
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

40. What should you wear when drawing blood
Gloves
Dry cough
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
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

41. How can you prevent Salmonella
Before the rash appears
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
Private room with negative pressure

42. How is c diff transmitted?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

43. 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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Fecal/oral
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

44. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Pink red maculopapules
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

45. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Contaminated food and water
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

46. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Contaminated food and water
N - V - D and Abd pain
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

47. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
-- 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
Small pox
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Before the rash appears

48. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

49. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Kopliks spots
Glanders - Lassa

50. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots