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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Small pox
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

2. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
DISCONTINUE The ATB
N - V - D and Abd pain
Glanders - Lassa

3. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
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

4. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
DISCONTINUE The ATB

5. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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

6. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Small pox
Before the rash appears
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

7. Where can you find Salmonella
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Glanders - Lassa
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Feces of infected people or animals

8. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Bleach
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

9. Rabies pt's would need

10. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
Pink red maculopapules
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

11. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
A diet high in calories and low fat

12. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)

13. How is c diff transmitted?
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

14. 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
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
N - V - D and Abd pain
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

15. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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.
A diet high in calories and low fat
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

16. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
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
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
Before the rash appears
Deet spray

17. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Kopliks spots
A diet high in calories and low fat
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

18. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

19. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

20. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
-- 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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
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

21. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Contaminated food and water
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Gloves

22. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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 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
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Feces of infected people or animals

23. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
Fecal/oral
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
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

24. When should you use Airborne Precautions
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

25. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Contaminated food and water
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

26. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Glanders - Lassa

27. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Before the rash appears

28. Contact Precautions
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

29. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Dry cough
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Mask will 3 feet
DISCONTINUE The ATB

30. patient what kind of room they should stay
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
N - V - D and Abd pain
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

31. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

32. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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

33. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Rest - warm - humid air
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
Bleach

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

35. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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

36. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Gloves
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Fecal/oral

37. How is Hep A spread
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Fecal/oral
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

38. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
A
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

39. What would you question with a c diff pt
Deet spray
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
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
Private room with negative pressure

40. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

41. 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
-- 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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
A diet high in calories and low fat

42. What patients need Droplet precautions?

43. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Before the rash appears
-- 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

44. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
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
Private room with negative pressure
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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

45. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

46. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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
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.

47. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
N - V - D and Abd pain
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

48. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Private room with negative pressure
Glanders - Lassa
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
Rest - warm - humid air

49. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
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
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

50. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask