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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Pink red maculopapules
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

2. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Gloves

3. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

4. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
-- 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
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
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

5. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

6. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
A diet high in calories and low fat
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

7. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Private room with negative pressure

8. Who is not able to start PPE
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Rest - warm - humid air
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

9. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
DISCONTINUE The ATB

10. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
DISCONTINUE The ATB
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

11. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Mask will 3 feet
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

12. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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13. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Glanders - Lassa
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

14. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Small pox
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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

15. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Mask will 3 feet
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

16. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Dry cough
A diet high in calories and low fat
Glanders - Lassa

17. What are common side effects of PPE
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

18. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

19. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
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.
Small pox
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

20. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

21. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
DISCONTINUE The ATB
A
Fecal/oral

22. What should you wash the toilet seat with
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
Small pox
Bleach
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

23. What is a GUAIAC test?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

24. How is Salmonella transmitted
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
Contaminated food and water
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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

25. What is the tx for Scabies
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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
Mask will 3 feet

26. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Kopliks spots
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
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

27. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
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

28. How can you prevent Salmonella
Pink red maculopapules
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
N - V - D and Abd pain
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

29. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Dry cough
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Before the rash appears
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

30. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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31. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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

32. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Glanders - Lassa

33. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
-- 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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

34. What are the S/S for Botulism
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Glanders - Lassa
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
N - V - D and Abd pain

35. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

36. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
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 their hands before and after handling pets
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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

37. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Mask will 3 feet
Bleach
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

38. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Before the rash appears
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
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.

39. Infected Air - borne precaution
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Private room with negative pressure
Glanders - Lassa
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

40. How is Hep A spread
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Fecal/oral
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

41. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
A
-- 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
Rest - warm - humid air
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

42. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

43. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

44. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

45. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

46. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Private room with negative pressure
Small pox
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

47. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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48. Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
N - V - D and Abd pain
-- 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

49. What should you wear when drawing blood
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
Pink red maculopapules
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

50. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Deet spray
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Chef