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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Mask will 3 feet
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

2. What is a GUAIAC test?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Feces of infected people or animals
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
Small pox

3. What are the characteristics of Mumps
Contaminated food and water
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Chef
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands

4. Rabies pt's would need

5. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Rest - warm - humid air

6. Identify the type of precaution required
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
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
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

7. 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
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

8. How can you stop the spread of c diff

9. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Small pox
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

10. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Dry cough
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

11. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
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
Deet spray
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease

12. What are common side effects of PPE
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
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

13. What patients need Droplet precautions?

14. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
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. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

15. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

16. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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

17. 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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

18. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Glanders - Lassa

19. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
Feces of infected people or animals
Kopliks spots
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

20. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Mask will 3 feet
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
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
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

21. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet 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
Rest - warm - humid air
Kopliks spots
Glanders - Lassa

22. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

23. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
Dry cough
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Kopliks spots
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

24. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gloves
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

25. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
Private room with negative pressure
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

26. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
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
DISCONTINUE The ATB
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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

27. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Deet spray
-- 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
Rest - warm - humid air

28. What is the tx for Scabies
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
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. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

29. Droplet precautions
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Mask will 3 feet

30. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Kopliks spots
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

31. What is warn when suctioning?
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

32. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
A
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

33. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Feces of infected people or animals
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women

34. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Gloves

35. Where can you find Salmonella
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
-- 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

36. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Rest - warm - humid air
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

37. What are the S/S for Botulism
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
N - V - D and Abd pain
Kopliks spots
A diet high in calories and low fat

38. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Glanders - Lassa
Kopliks spots
Dry cough
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

39. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
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
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

40. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Contaminated food and water
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

41. Who is not able to start PPE
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

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

43. How is Hep A spread
Before the rash appears
Fecal/oral
Contaminated food and water
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure

44. CONDITIONS REQUIRED SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS

45. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Gloves
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
Contaminated food and water

47. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

48. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
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
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

49. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
A
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

50. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
A diet high in calories and low fat
Fecal/oral
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Dry cough