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NCLEX Lpn Infection Control

Subjects : nclex, health-sciences, nursing

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1. What kind of diet is needed for a PT with hepatitis A
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
A diet high in calories and low fat
Mask will 3 feet
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

2. 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
Pink red maculopapules
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days
Rest - warm - humid air

3. What are char of Pertussis( whooping cough)
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease
Dry cough

4. What precaution are needed for Scabies pt
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
Gloves
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.
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room

5. What should you have the patient sign after being stuck by a needle?
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

6. Rule: DISCHARGE DURING AN EMERGENCY
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

7. Who is not able to start PPE
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
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
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

8. Who shouldn't get the Chicken pox vaccine

9. What are the Ni for Pertussis?
Rest - warm - humid air
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
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

10. patient what kind of room they should stay
Swelling and tenderness of one or more salivary glands
Oral Flagyl and and Vancomycin
Deet spray
Private rooms or patient with same organisms

11. Which Patient NEED To ISOLATE
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
Gloves
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

12. What is the tx for Scabies
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative

13. What are the char. of German measles( Rubella)
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Pink red maculopapules
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]

14. What should you wash the toilet seat with
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Bleach
Kopliks spots
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.

15. Rule: Transferring ADULT To PEDIATRIC WARDS
Dry cough
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
C Diff( Clostridium difficle)
Bleach

16. What pt's would be ok for a pregnant nurse to care for
Those with liver problems and pregnant women
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation

17. What should you do if the c diff is linked to an ATB
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
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
DISCONTINUE The ATB
HIV - HEP B - C - Cytmegalovirus

18. GENERAL RuleS FOR VACCINES
Don't take anti - inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen - asparin more than 325mg a day 7days prior - Colchine - Iron - Vit C
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
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

19. How can you prevent Salmonella
Dry cough
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months

20. Rule: MED ERROR - PT INJURY OR ATTEMPT SUICIDE
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
Dry cough
1St provide care 2nd notify MD ( medical doctor

21. What is the most dangerous type of Hep?
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
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
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

22. What would you question with a c diff pt
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever

23. INTERVENTION FOR PREVENT ASPIRATION
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
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
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

24. What should the school teacher teach kids handleing pets
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
A

25. Who needs Standard - Airbourne and Contact precautions
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
Private rooms or patient with same organisms
- REMEMBER PUT YOUR GOWN On MOM SO WE CAN GO GET YOUR GLOVES 1. Gown 2. Mask 3. Goggles 4. Gloves
Small pox

26. Which pt's can't the pregnant nurse care for
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.
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
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

27. What should you wear when drawing blood
An order for and Anti Diarrhea med like Imodium
1.Gloves 2.Goggles 3.Gown 4.Mask
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin
Gloves

28. What are the major ATB associated w/ c diff
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

29. What are the characteristics of Chicken pox Varicella?
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs
Chef
5 shots - Immunoglobulins are given - but if there showing symtoms it's too late
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

30. What should you wear if blood is spurting?
- Low platelets -- High PT/ PTT -- Coumadin/ Heparin ---- TURP --- PT 20 ( report to the doctor)
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
COPD + Negative pressure room = Keep together
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

31. After getting the Varicella vacc who should you teach pt's to avoid
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
Newborns - pregnant women - Immuncompromised pts for - 1 MONTH
1. Oldest child 1st 2. No communicable diseases 3. Not immunocompromised 4. No teaching needed]
Lindane - Crotmiton - Permethrine

32. DON'T TRANSFER Which Patient
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
Examples: Airborne - droplet - contact or standard
A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for hidden blood in stool
Contaminated food and water

33. Who shouldn't get the measles vacc
Before the rash appears
You should get tested for HIV HEP B - C @ 6 weeks - 3months - and 6 months
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
PRIVATE - NEGATIVE PRESSURE ROOM

34. What should the nurse immediately do if she stuck by a used needle?
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
1. Patient which are UNSTABLE 2. Unknown diagnosis 3. Patient whose condition is made worse by stress
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept

35. How is Salmonella transmitted
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
Contaminated food and water
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES
A consent form to be signed for Hep B - C and HIV

36. What type of job should a person with hepatitis never have
Chef
Wash hands before eating - after handling pets wash fruit and through cook meat and eggs
Nothing unless the pt is in isolation
Deet spray

37. Who needs Standard and Contact precautions (SC)
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Typhus - Psittacosis - Meliodosis - Shigellosis - Brucellosis
Fecal/oral
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

38. When To USE STAndARD PRECAUTIONS
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
1.Properly dispose of the needle - remove gloves 2.Wash your hands 3.Alert your manager or report to the health dept
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
Pencillins - Cephalosporins - Clindamycin

39. What should a Contact Precaution pt have
Disposable dinnerware - GLOVES/GOWN ALWAYS - need dedicated equipment and disinfect room
Contact which are gloves and gown - Toes - wet - warm - spots
1.Select patient with chronic stable conditions (EX: Pressure ulcer = Stable chronic condition) 2. Do not discharge acute surgical patients
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

40. How can you stop the spread of c diff

41. Rabies pt's would need

42. WHen should you use standard percautions
Deet spray
Within in 1 hour of exposure - but is still effective if given as late as 24 hours after exposure
Kopliks spots
BLOOD - All BODY FLUIDS - NON INTACT SKIN - MUCOUS MEMBRANES

43. If aptient is going to surgery do not give them
Contact you touch it you get it the nurse would touch something contaimanated then transfer it by direct pt to pt contact
Mask will 3 feet
1. Unvaccinated children 12months and older 2.Susceptible non pregnant women 3. Susceptible persons living in a dorm or jail 4. International travelers
NSAIDS/ASA - HEPARIN - COUMADIN GARLIC - GINKGO BILOBA - GINSENG And VITAMIN K

44. When should you use Airborne Precautions
MY CHICKEN HEZ TB - Measles(RUBEOLA) - Chicken pox (VARICELLA) - Herpes zoster(SHINGLES) IMMUNOCOMPROMISIED And DISSEMINATED - TB
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Maculopapular rash and vesicular scabs

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

46. Who needs Standard Contact and Droplet precautions
A
Blue - Blue - green - GREEN means negative
Glanders - Lassa
Nausea - diarrhea and fatigue for up to 28 days

47. How is Hep A spread
Fecal/oral
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
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
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

48. What pt's need to use Standard - Airbourne - Contaction and Droplet Precautions (SAC D)
EBOLI - MARBAR - CRIMEAN CONGO
Gloves - gown - goggles and mask - Everything
People w/ egg allergies - pregnant - illness or fever
MEASLES - GERMAN MEASLES - PARAVIRUS B19 - VARICELLA CHICKEN POX - RADIO ACTIVE ISO TOPE - HANGING CHEMO MEDS

49. When dealing w/ a Droplet percautions pt they require
Wash their hands before and after handling pets
Rest - warm - humid air
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
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.

50. What is the two diseased caused by ticks
Chef
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
Rocky mountain fever and Lymes disease