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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. How is c diff transmitted?
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

2. What should you wear when drawing blood
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Gloves
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

3. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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 - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
N - V - D and Abd pain

4. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
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

5. How is Hep A spread
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Bleach
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Fecal/oral

6. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

7. Where can you find Salmonella
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Feces of infected people or animals
Before the rash appears

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

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9. Who is not able to start PPE
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Rest - warm - humid air

10. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Kopliks spots

11. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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.

12. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Contaminated food and water
Chef
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

13. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

14. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Small pox
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

15. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Gloves
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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

16. What is a GUAIAC test?
Before the rash appears
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Mask will 3 feet
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

17. What is warn when suctioning?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

18. 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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Rest - warm - humid air

19. What should you wash the toilet seat with
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
-- 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
Bleach

20. How is Salmonella transmitted
-- 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.. 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
Contaminated food and water
Mask will 3 feet

21. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

22. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Bleach
Glanders - Lassa
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

23. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

24. Identify the type of precaution required
Chef
Small pox
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

25. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Rest - warm - humid air
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

26. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Kopliks spots
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Pink red maculopapules
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

27. patient what kind of room they should stay
Small pox
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

28. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Rest - warm - humid air
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

29. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

30. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

31. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
A
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
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

32. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Private room with negative pressure
Glanders - Lassa
Deet spray
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

33. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

34. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

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35. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
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
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

36. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Before the rash appears
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

37. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Rest - warm - humid air
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
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
-- 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

38. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Rest - warm - humid air
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

39. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Rest - warm - humid air
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

40. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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41. Droplet precautions
Dry cough
Mask will 3 feet
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
-- 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

42. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Private room with negative pressure
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

43. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
Feces of infected people or animals
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

44. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Gloves
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

45. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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
Chef
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

46. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
-- 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
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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48. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Dry cough
Gloves

49. What are the S/S for Botulism
Dry cough
N - V - D and Abd pain
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

50. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
A
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus