HONDROS 195 EXAM 2 2026 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT AND VITAL SIGNS WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ A 35 yr old female patient who is in recovery 2 hours after a
hysterectomy, Can you delegate this patient overnight? Why or why
not?
Answer: NO, this patient is considered unstable.
(patients who are considered unstable can not be delegated)
◉ What types of side effects are we looking for when it comes to
PCA pumps?
Answer: - Respiratory Depression (under 9 RR)
- Constipation
-N/V
- hypotension
- low bpm
◉ 23 year old male experiencing pain after removal of a large
portion of his colon due to diverticulitis, receives a PCA pump. His
respirations are 8, bp is 89/65, bpm 54, What is this patient
suffering from and what would you do to treat him?
Answer: Respiratory depression (a common side effect of opiates).
, STOP THE PCA PUMP!!!!
CALL THE RN/PHYSICIAN
◉ Patient 22 suffering from pain LLQ(abdomen), abdomen is also
rock hard, has a fever of 101.4*, has elevated WBC-(5000-
10000^)15000, bp (low) 95/66, has tachycardia, What is this
patient suffering from?
Answer: Diverticulitis
◉ What type of leadership is defined as "task oriented, gives orders
and does not take the suggestions of others seriously(best in
emergent situations)?
Answer: Autocratic
◉ What type of leadership style is defined by taking the opinions of
others into consideration and utilizes them?
Answer: Democratic
◉ What type of leadership style is defined as lazy? " You do it." type
of attitude?
Answer: Laisez-faire
◉ What type of leadership style is defined as " varying depending on
what type of situation"?
ASSESSMENT AND VITAL SIGNS WORKBOOK
SOLVED QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ A 35 yr old female patient who is in recovery 2 hours after a
hysterectomy, Can you delegate this patient overnight? Why or why
not?
Answer: NO, this patient is considered unstable.
(patients who are considered unstable can not be delegated)
◉ What types of side effects are we looking for when it comes to
PCA pumps?
Answer: - Respiratory Depression (under 9 RR)
- Constipation
-N/V
- hypotension
- low bpm
◉ 23 year old male experiencing pain after removal of a large
portion of his colon due to diverticulitis, receives a PCA pump. His
respirations are 8, bp is 89/65, bpm 54, What is this patient
suffering from and what would you do to treat him?
Answer: Respiratory depression (a common side effect of opiates).
, STOP THE PCA PUMP!!!!
CALL THE RN/PHYSICIAN
◉ Patient 22 suffering from pain LLQ(abdomen), abdomen is also
rock hard, has a fever of 101.4*, has elevated WBC-(5000-
10000^)15000, bp (low) 95/66, has tachycardia, What is this
patient suffering from?
Answer: Diverticulitis
◉ What type of leadership is defined as "task oriented, gives orders
and does not take the suggestions of others seriously(best in
emergent situations)?
Answer: Autocratic
◉ What type of leadership style is defined by taking the opinions of
others into consideration and utilizes them?
Answer: Democratic
◉ What type of leadership style is defined as lazy? " You do it." type
of attitude?
Answer: Laisez-faire
◉ What type of leadership style is defined as " varying depending on
what type of situation"?
