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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Pink red maculopapules
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

2. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
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1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

3. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
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
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
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.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

4. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Bleach
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Pink red maculopapules

5. patient what kind of room they should stay
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

6. What patients need Droplet precautions?

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7. Identify the type of precaution required
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Gloves
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

8. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
N - V - D and Abd pain

9. How can you prevent Salmonella
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Glanders - Lassa
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C

10. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
DISCONTINUE The ATB
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Glanders - Lassa

11. Infected Air - borne precaution
Fecal/oral
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
Private room with negative pressure

12. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
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.
Mask will 3 feet
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

13. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Gloves
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Rest - warm - humid air

14. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
A diet high in calories and low fat
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything

15. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Before the rash appears
-- 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
A diet high in calories and low fat

16. How can you stop the spread of c diff

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17. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Gloves
Rest - warm - humid air
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

18. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
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
Mask will 3 feet
Small pox
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

19. What is the order for putting on personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
-- 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 room with negative pressure
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

20. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
Fecal/oral
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

21. WHen should you use standard percautions
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

22. 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
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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

23. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

24. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium

25. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Before the rash appears
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

26. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Chef
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

27. Who is not able to start PPE
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Feces of infected people or animals
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

28. What should you wear when drawing blood
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Mask will 3 feet
Gloves
Deet spray

29. Transferring Patient BETWEEN WARDS
1.Recieve ward must be familar w/ the disease/ treatment 2. Be alert for gender specific wards
Chef
Kopliks spots
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

30. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
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
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Chef

31. How is Hep A spread
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Fecal/oral
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

32. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
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
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

33. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Mask will 3 feet

34. What is a GUAIAC test?
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Mask will 3 feet
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm

35. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Small pox
Bleach
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
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

36. Rabies pt's would need

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37. What are the S/S for Botulism
N - V - D and Abd pain
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

38. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
A diet high in calories and low fat

39. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
N - V - D and Abd pain
Contaminated food and water
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
Dry cough

40. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Deet spray
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Pink red maculopapules

41. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask

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

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43. What should you teach pt's to wear for protect themselves against Lyme disease
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Deet spray
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

44. Contact Precautions
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
DISCONTINUE The ATB
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

45. What is warn when suctioning?
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

46. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
A diet high in calories and low fat
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Dry cough

47. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect 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.
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
Pink red maculopapules

48. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
A diet high in calories and low fat
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

49. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
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
Chef

50. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Mask will 3 feet
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm