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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

2. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Feces of infected people or animals
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

3. Rabies pt's would need

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4. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Bleach
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

5. WHen should you use standard percautions
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Dry cough
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

6. Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
A diet high in calories and low fat
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

7. patient what kind of room they should stay
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Deet spray

8. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Dry cough
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
A diet high in calories and low fat

9. 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
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

10. How is c diff transmitted?
N - V - D and Abd pain
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Rest - warm - humid air
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

11. Who is not able to start PPE
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

12. 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
Pink red maculopapules
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
DISCONTINUE The ATB

13. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
A diet high in calories and low fat
Pink red maculopapules
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

14. How is Hep A spread
Deet spray
Fecal/oral
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Mask will 3 feet

15. What is the tx for Scabies
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

16. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Glanders - Lassa
Feces of infected people or animals
Small pox

17. 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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

18. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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

19. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
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
Chef

20. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Glanders - Lassa
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

21. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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.
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

22. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

23. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
-- 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
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

24. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Kopliks spots

25. How is Salmonella transmitted
Feces of infected people or animals
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Contaminated food and water
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

26. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Small pox
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.
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

27. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Rest - warm - humid air
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

28. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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29. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
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
Pink red maculopapules
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

30. What is warn when suctioning?
Rest - warm - humid air
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

31. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
Private room with negative pressure
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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.

32. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Gloves
Deet spray
Before the rash appears

33. How can you prevent Salmonella
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
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

34. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
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

35. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

36. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
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
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.
-- 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

37. What is a GUAIAC test?
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Rest - warm - humid air
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

38. Identify the type of precaution required
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

39. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Pink red maculopapules

40. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

41. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

42. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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43. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Small pox

44. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Bleach
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Contaminated food and water
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

45. 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
Kopliks spots
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

46. What are common side effects of PPE
Glanders - Lassa
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Kopliks spots

47. When should you use Airborne Precautions
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

48. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Before the rash appears
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Fecal/oral
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

49. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

50. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
A
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Dry cough
Rest - warm - humid air