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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

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1. Who should get the chicken pox vaccine
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves

2. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Glanders - Lassa
A

3. What are common side effects of PPE
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
DISCONTINUE The ATB
Dry cough

4. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

5. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
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
Small pox
Mask will 3 feet
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

6. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
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 diet high in calories and low fat
Pink red maculopapules

7. What colors indicate blood in the stool when doing GUAIAC test
Before the rash appears
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

8. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Dry cough
Pink red maculopapules
Mask will 3 feet

9. Contact Precautions
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
N - V - D and Abd pain
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together

10. What is the most common cause of ATB associated diarrhea
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB

11. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Bleach
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield

12. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Bleach
A

13. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
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
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Kopliks spots

14. How would you take off Personal protective gear?
DISCONTINUE The ATB
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
Small pox

15. What are the S/S for Botulism
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
N - V - D and Abd pain
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

16. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
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
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Fecal/oral

17. 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
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

18. What patients need Droplet precautions?

19. What are characteristics of Measles (Rubeola)
Deet spray
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
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
Kopliks spots

20. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
A
Rest - warm - humid air
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

21. WHen should you use standard percautions
N - V - D and Abd pain
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
Fecal/oral
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

22. What is a GUAIAC test?
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
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

23. Infected Air - borne precaution
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Private room with negative pressure
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

24. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Before the rash appears
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool

25. After a bloodborne pathogen exposure what should be done later?
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Coumadin/ Heparin - DIC - Hemophila - Chemo - Problem w/ bone marrow - Cancer - Liver disease - On aspirin or NSAIDS
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)

26. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO

27. Which Patient CAN KEEP In The SAME ROOM
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

28. What should you wear when taking a pt's VS?
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Kopliks spots
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

29. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Dry cough
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Gown and gloves and disinfectant all the equipments

30. 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
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Gloves
DISCONTINUE The ATB

31. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
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

32. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients

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

34. What is warn when suctioning?
Bleach
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Wash their hands before and after handling pets

35. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
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
Glanders - Lassa
Rest - warm - humid air
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis

36. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Small pox
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

37. Rule: Transferring PEDS Patient To MS (MED SURGE)
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
N - V - D and Abd pain
Rest - warm - humid air

38. What Is The Rule: NEVER SEND A Patient To SURGERY ANTICOAGULANT
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

39. What other ATB might be prescribed to treat c diff
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
Gloves
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

40. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
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. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers

41. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
Gloves - Goggles and a face shield
Chef

42. How can you stop the spread of c diff

43. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
Bleach
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

44. Where can you find Salmonella
N - V - D and Abd pain
Private room with negative pressure
Feces of infected people or animals
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress

45. How is Hep A spread
Fecal/oral
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
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
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

46. Rule: What YOU CAN USE When Patient GOING To SURGERY And Which MED YOU CAN HOLD
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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
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

47. Where would you see a rash w/ Rocky mountain spotted fever?
Wrist ankles Palms - soles Forearm
Private room with negative pressure
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM
Glanders - Lassa

48. patient what kind of room they should stay
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS
Glanders - Lassa

49. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Chef
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

50. What kind of room would an Airborne precaution pt need
A diet high in calories and low fat
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Before the rash appears
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM