NSG 4800 Comprehensive Assessment 1 –
Practice Questions with Answers
What would you determine to be a significant drop in blood pressure?
A drop of 20 "points" from where it was originally can be concerning
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)
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 does it do?
It's commonly given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers who are expecting a 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 rate in labor?
Okay as long as patient is in labor means baby is well oxygenated
Can give medications that can pass through placenta
Normal Fetal heart range for third trimester baby
110-160
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 )
Practice Questions with Answers
What would you determine to be a significant drop in blood pressure?
A drop of 20 "points" from where it was originally can be concerning
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)
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 does it do?
It's commonly given to Rh-negative pregnant mothers who are expecting a 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 rate in labor?
Okay as long as patient is in labor means baby is well oxygenated
Can give medications that can pass through placenta
Normal Fetal heart range for third trimester baby
110-160
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 )
