NSG 4800 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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)
4. 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
5. What are the rules around using medical interpreter?:
Should always be used Can not use family as interpreter
Can not use Google translate
,6. 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.
7. 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.).
8. 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
9. Normal Fetal heart range for third trimester baby: 110-160
10. Normal vital signs for infant (0- 12 months ): HR- 100-180
Bp- 72--56
RR- 30-53
, 11. Normal vital signs for toddler (1-2 years):
HR 98-140 RR- 22-47
BP- 86--63
12. Normal Vital signs for Preschooler ( 3-5
years): HR- 80-120 RR-20-28
BP- 89--72
13. Normal vital signs for school age ( 6-9 years ):
HR- 75-118 RR- 18-25
BP- 97--76
14. infant appropriate toys: Explores with their hands mouth and eyes. enjoy toys
that they can touch and squeeze.
Crib gyms, activity mats, squeaky toys, soft dolls or stutted animals
15. toddler appropriate toys: -parallel play
-push/pull toys
-thick crayons
-finger paints
-blocks
16. 4-5 year old appropriate toys: nontoxic
art suppulys Play toys like money or phones
teddy bears or dolls
outdoor toys such as trycicles
17. 6-9 year old age appropriate toys: Arts
and craft kits Puppets
jump ropes
miniature dolls and action figures
18. 10-14 year old appropriate play: Handheld
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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)
4. 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
5. What are the rules around using medical interpreter?:
Should always be used Can not use family as interpreter
Can not use Google translate
,6. 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.
7. 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.).
8. 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
9. Normal Fetal heart range for third trimester baby: 110-160
10. Normal vital signs for infant (0- 12 months ): HR- 100-180
Bp- 72--56
RR- 30-53
, 11. Normal vital signs for toddler (1-2 years):
HR 98-140 RR- 22-47
BP- 86--63
12. Normal Vital signs for Preschooler ( 3-5
years): HR- 80-120 RR-20-28
BP- 89--72
13. Normal vital signs for school age ( 6-9 years ):
HR- 75-118 RR- 18-25
BP- 97--76
14. infant appropriate toys: Explores with their hands mouth and eyes. enjoy toys
that they can touch and squeeze.
Crib gyms, activity mats, squeaky toys, soft dolls or stutted animals
15. toddler appropriate toys: -parallel play
-push/pull toys
-thick crayons
-finger paints
-blocks
16. 4-5 year old appropriate toys: nontoxic
art suppulys Play toys like money or phones
teddy bears or dolls
outdoor toys such as trycicles
17. 6-9 year old age appropriate toys: Arts
and craft kits Puppets
jump ropes
miniature dolls and action figures
18. 10-14 year old appropriate play: Handheld
