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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
-- 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
N - V - D and Abd pain

2. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
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 hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Small pox

3. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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4. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

5. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
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

6. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

7. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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

8. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Pink red maculopapules
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Glanders - Lassa

9. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rest - warm - humid air
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Glanders - Lassa
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

10. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

11. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Deet spray
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

12. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contaminated food and water
Before the rash appears

13. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Mask will 3 feet

14. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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15. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

16. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Glanders - Lassa
Dry cough

17. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Rest - warm - humid air
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

18. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Small pox
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

19. patient what kind of room they should stay
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

20. Rabies pt's would need

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21. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Dry cough
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
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

22. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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23. How is Hep A spread
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Fecal/oral
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

24. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Chef
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

25. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

26. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
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
Private room with negative pressure
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

27. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Kopliks spots
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

28. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Small pox

29. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

30. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Deet spray
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

31. 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
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

32. What is warn when suctioning?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
A diet high in calories and low fat
Feces of infected people or animals
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

33. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

34. Contact Precautions
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
-- 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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

35. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

36. 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
A diet high in calories and low fat
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

37. Droplet precautions
Mask will 3 feet
A
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

38. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
-- 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
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
Bleach

39. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Small pox

40. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

41. What is the tx for Scabies
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. 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
-- 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. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

43. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

44. What would you question with a c diff pt
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

45. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
A
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

46. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Bleach
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

47. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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

48. 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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Bleach
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

49. 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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

50. How can you prevent Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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