PN1 study guide Exam 3 Professional Nursing Chamberlain College

What are the methods to prevent infection during the cold and flu season? a. Hand Hygiene b. Avoid close contact c. Cover cough and sneezes 2. What is Scabies and how is it treated? a. Parasitic Infection caused by itch mites that burrow under the skin, lay eggs and leave fecal material behind b. Apply scabicide, permethrin 5 % and wash all underclothing and bed lines in hot water. 3. What are the usual treatments for a. Carbuncles: i. Warm, moist soaks “bring boil to a head” once...