What would you determine to be a significant drop in A drop of 20 "points" from where it was originally can be concerning
blood pressure?
What is in a UAP scope of practice? Assist with ADLS, Vitals after the first set is assessed by RN and patient is
stable, cleaning up patients
LPN Scope of practice 1. monitoring RN findings
2. reinforcing education
3. routine procedures (catheterization)
4. most med administraions
5. ostomy care
6. tube patency and enterl feeding
7. specific assessments (like lung, bowel, neurovascular checks)
, NSG 4800 Comp one
What can LPNS not do - can't administer some meds
- can't initiate assessments
- can't do initial patient education
- can't start blood transfusions
What are the rules around using medical interpreter? Should always be used
Can not use family as interpreter
Can not use Google translate
What is Rho(D) or RhoGAM? Why is it used? What It's commonly given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers who are expecting a
does it do? Rh-positive baby. RhoGAM contains a type of antibody called an
immunoglobulin that stops the mother's body from making Rh antibodies
against the baby's blood.
when do you give Rhogam When at 28 wks and within 72 hours after birth of an Rh + infant or abortion.
also, given if bleeding occurs during pregnancy or after an amniocentesis
(the sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the
uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus.).
What interventions help to decrease a high fetal heart Okay as long as patient is in labor means baby is well oxygenated
rate in labor? Can give medications that can pass through placenta
Normal Fetal heart range for third trimester baby 110-160
, NSG 4800 Comp one
Normal vital signs for infant (0- 12 months ) HR- 100-180
Bp- 72--56
RR- 30-53
Normal vital signs for toddler (1-2 years) HR 98-140
RR- 22-47
BP- 86--63
Normal Vital signs for Preschooler ( 3-5 years) HR- 80-120
RR-20-28
BP- 89--72
Normal vital signs for school age ( 6-9 years ) HR- 75-118
RR- 18-25
BP- 97--76