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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Mask will 3 feet
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact

2. Who is not able to start PPE
Glanders - Lassa
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

3. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Contaminated food and water
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

4. How can you stop the spread of c diff

5. What should you wear when drawing blood
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Gloves
Glanders - Lassa
Feces of infected people or animals

6. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

7. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
Small pox
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Private room with negative pressure
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

8. When should you use Airborne Precautions
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Private room with negative pressure
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard

9. 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
Small pox
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards

10. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
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

11. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

12. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

13. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Private room with negative pressure
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

14. patient what kind of room they should stay
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

15. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
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.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

16. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
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
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

17. When is a pt w/measles most contagious?
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Before the rash appears

18. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

19. How is Salmonella transmitted
Feces of infected people or animals
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Contaminated food and water

20. WHen should you use standard percautions
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
DISCONTINUE The ATB
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

21. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

22. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
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
Bleach
DISCONTINUE The ATB

23. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Kopliks 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
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late

24. 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
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
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Before the rash appears

25. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
Contaminated food and water
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
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

26. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
Fecal/oral
Glanders - Lassa
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

27. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Glanders - Lassa
Deet spray

28. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
Pink red maculopapules
Mask will 3 feet
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

29. Infected Air - borne precaution
Private room with negative pressure
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Gloves
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

30. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Mask will 3 feet
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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

31. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Rest - warm - humid air
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
DISCONTINUE The ATB

32. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Deet spray
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
A diet high in calories and low fat
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

33. How can you prevent Salmonella
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
-- 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
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.
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

34. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Glanders - Lassa

35. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
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
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

36. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
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
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

37. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
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
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
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

38. What are the characteristics of Mumps
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
Rest - warm - humid air
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

39. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Small pox
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 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

40. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
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.
-- 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
Contaminated food and water

41. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

42. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Mask will 3 feet

43. Identify the type of precaution required
N - V - D and Abd pain
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

44. BLEEDING PRECAUTION Patient. These Patients Who Are On...
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS

45. 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.
Contaminated food and water
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 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

46. Rabies pt's would need

47. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
N - V - D and Abd pain
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

48. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A
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

49. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Glanders - Lassa
Fecal/oral
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

50. 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
-- 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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation