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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A

2. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Before the rash appears
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

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

4. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
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
Rest - warm - humid air

5. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

6. What are the characteristics of Mumps
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

7. What is warn when suctioning?
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

8. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Before the rash appears
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Contaminated food and water

9. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
N - V - D and Abd pain
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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
Chef

10. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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.
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

11. Rabies pt's would need

12. How is Salmonella transmitted
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Contaminated food and water
Dry cough

13. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Pink red maculopapules
A
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

14. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
DISCONTINUE The ATB

15. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
-- 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

16. How can you prevent Salmonella
Bleach
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

17. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

18. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

19. Contact Precautions
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

20. How is c diff transmitted?
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Bleach
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

21. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

22. WHen should you use standard percautions
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

23. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Glanders - Lassa
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

24. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Chef
A diet high in calories and low fat
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.
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

25. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
A diet high in calories and low fat
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

26. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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.
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

27. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Kopliks spots
DISCONTINUE The ATB
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Chef

28. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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
Bleach
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

29. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Deet spray
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

30. What are common side effects of PPE
Glanders - Lassa
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Chef
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

31. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

32. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Deet spray

33. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

34. How can you stop the spread of c diff

35. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Deet spray
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

36. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

37. What would you question with a c diff pt
Fecal/oral
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

38. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

39. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
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
Dry cough
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

40. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
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
Before the rash appears
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

41. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
Deet spray
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

42. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Dry cough
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

43. What should you wear when drawing blood
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Gloves
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

44. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Kopliks spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

45. When should you use Airborne Precautions
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Before the rash appears
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

46. Where can you find Salmonella
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Feces of infected people or animals
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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

47. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect 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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

48. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Dry cough
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

49. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

50. patient what kind of room they should stay
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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]