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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
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

2. 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
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
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Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

3. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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4. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

5. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

6. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

7. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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

8. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Glanders - Lassa
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
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.
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

9. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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

10. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

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11. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

12. Identify the type of precaution required
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

13. 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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

14. What is warn when suctioning?
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

15. What is the tx for Scabies
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Gloves
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

16. When CAN INFECTED Patient LEAVE TheIR ROOM
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
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
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.

17. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Chef
Fecal/oral
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

18. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Kopliks spots

19. patient what kind of room they should stay
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

20. Who is not able to start PPE
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
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
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

21. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Kopliks spots

22. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Small pox
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

23. WHen should you use standard percautions
Private room with negative pressure
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

24. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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.

25. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Deet spray
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots

26. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Pink red maculopapules
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
A diet high in calories and low fat
Rest - warm - humid air

27. Rabies pt's would need

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28. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
N - V - D and Abd pain
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

29. To be most effective when should postexposure prophylaxis (PPE) be started?
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
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

30. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Chef
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

31. Infected Air - borne precaution
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Private room with negative pressure
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs

32. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
A diet high in calories and low fat
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Dry cough

33. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Glanders - Lassa
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

34. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Glanders - Lassa
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Small pox
Private room with negative pressure

35. How can you prevent Salmonella
Dry cough
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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

36. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
Before the rash appears
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
Private room with negative pressure
Dry cough

37. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

38. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
N - V - D and Abd pain
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

39. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
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 diet high in calories and low fat
N - V - D and Abd pain

40. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

41. Droplet precautions
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Mask will 3 feet
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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

42. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Dry cough
Pink red maculopapules
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

43. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Contaminated food and water
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

44. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
-- 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. 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

45. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Private room with negative pressure
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

46. What should you wear when drawing blood
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Rest - warm - humid air
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Gloves

47. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
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

48. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A diet high in calories and low fat
Pink red maculopapules
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

49. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
N - V - D and Abd pain
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

50. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Bleach
Kopliks spots