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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. 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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

2. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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3. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
A diet high in calories and low fat
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

4. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

5. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

6. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Rest - warm - humid air
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 - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

7. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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
Pink red maculopapules
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

8. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
Bleach
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

9. Who is not able to start PPE
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. 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
Glanders - Lassa
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

10. How is c diff transmitted?
A diet high in calories and low fat
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

11. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

12. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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13. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
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
Gloves

14. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
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
Private room with negative pressure
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

15. patient what kind of room they should stay
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves
Rest - warm - humid air
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

16. Where can you find Salmonella
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
N - V - D and Abd pain
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

17. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

18. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Rest - warm - humid air
Dry cough
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

19. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
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
Fecal/oral
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

20. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
A diet high in calories and low fat
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Small pox

21. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Rest - warm - humid air
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

22. 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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

23. What is warn when suctioning?
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Rest - warm - humid air
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

24. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Fecal/oral
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

25. 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.
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Fecal/oral

26. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Glanders - Lassa

27. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Deet spray
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

28. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

29. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Before the rash appears
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

30. What is the tx for Scabies
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect 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

31. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

32. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

33. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

34. 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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
A diet high in calories and low fat
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

35. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Glanders - Lassa
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

36. Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
Kopliks spots
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

37. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Rest - warm - humid air
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

38. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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 which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
-- 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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

39. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
-- 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

40. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Dry cough
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Before the rash appears

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

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42. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Contaminated food and water

43. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Bleach
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

44. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

45. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Fecal/oral
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

46. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Pink red maculopapules
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

47. Identify the type of precaution required
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
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

48. How can you prevent Salmonella
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Kopliks spots
A diet high in calories and low fat
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

49. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Bleach
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Fecal/oral
Rest - warm - humid air

50. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]