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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Deet spray
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Dry cough
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

2. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

3. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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
A diet high in calories and low fat

4. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Dry cough
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

5. What are common side effects of PPE
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Glanders - Lassa
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

6. 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
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Rest - warm - humid air
Bleach

7. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
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

8. How is Salmonella transmitted
Contaminated food and water
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

9. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

10. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Chef
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
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

11. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

12. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
A
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

13. What is the tx for Scabies
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Contaminated food and water

14. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Dry cough
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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

15. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

16. patient what kind of room they should stay
Dry cough
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Bleach
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

17. Who is not able to start PPE
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.
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

18. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
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
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

19. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contaminated food and water
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
-- 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

20. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

21. How is c diff transmitted?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Glanders - Lassa
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
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

22. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Kopliks spots
Rest - warm - humid air
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

23. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

24. Droplet precautions
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Mask will 3 feet
Chef
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

25. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

26. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

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

28. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

29. What is warn when suctioning?
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

30. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
A diet high in calories and low fat
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

31. Contact Precautions
Private room with negative pressure
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin

32. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

33. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
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
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

34. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Fecal/oral
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

35. 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
Kopliks spots
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

36. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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)
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH

37. 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
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

38. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

39. How can you prevent Salmonella
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

40. What is a GUAIAC test?
A diet high in calories and low fat
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Private room with negative pressure

41. Rabies pt's would need

42. What should you wash the toilet seat with
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Bleach

43. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

44. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Fecal/oral
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Kopliks spots

45. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

46. How can you stop the spread of c diff

47. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

48. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Feces of infected people or animals

49. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Mask will 3 feet
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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

50. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Contaminated food and water
Deet spray
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES