VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A, B, and C
2024 Questions and Answers LATEST 2020/2021
What should a nurse instruct an adolescent to monitor when prescribed cefazolin? - -answer-Depression
What method should a nurse use to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear? - -answer-Pull
the auricle upward and backward.
What statement indicates understanding of colostomy care? - -answer-'I will empty the colostomy bag
when it is one-half full.'
What is the best indication that a postoperative client needs PRN pain medication? - -answer-The client
reports pain.
Which care task should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel? - -answer-Measuring urine output
every 2 hr for a client recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
How much cefaclor should a nurse administer to a preschooler weighing 20 kg? - -answer-8 mL (the
child receives 30 mg/kg/day, divided every 8 hr).
What should the nurse teach parents of a child with Pediculosis humanus capitis? - -answer-Wash the
bed linens in hot water.
What activity should a nurse suggest for a client in an acute manic episode of bipolar disorder? - -
answer-Take a walk with a staff member.
,What healthy eating habit should a nurse recommend for an older adult client? - -answer-Snack
between meals.
What is the priority finding for a client discharged after treatment for deep-vein thrombosis? - -answer-
The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat musculoskeletal pain.
What action should a nurse take to reduce the risk of a needlestick injury when administering an IM
injection? - -answer-Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
For which laboratory result should a nurse notify the provider for a client at 32 weeks of gestation? - -
answer-Platelet count of 90,000/mm3.
What indicates a client understands instructions for taking levothyroxine? - -answer-"I need to take this
medication for the rest of my life."
What route should a nurse use to administer purified protein derivative (PPD)? - -answer-Intradermal.
What should a nurse include in teaching about a combination contraceptive transdermal patch? - -
answer-Apply the patch to the lower abdomen.
What appropriate snack should a nurse suggest for a toddler? - -answer-Graham crackers.
What instruction should a nurse suggest for a client with COPD who gets short of breath during meals? -
-answer-"Have several small meals during the day."
What deficiency risk should a nurse recognize for a school-age child on a vegan diet? - -answer-Vitamin
D.
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a client with Alzheimer's who wanders at night? - -
answer-Label the client's bathroom door.
,What safety precaution should a nurse include when teaching about administering a tap water enema? -
-answer-Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
What should a nurse say to a client who is hesitant to take metoprolol due to tiredness? - -answer-"Let's
talk with your doctor about other options."
When should a nurse schedule a bladder catheterization to check for residual urine? - -answer-Right
after the client voids.
What must a client do to withdraw consent for treatment if they are competent? - -answer-A client
must withdraw consent for treatment in writing.
Which finding indicates a client with diabetes mellitus might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis? - -
answer-Anuria.
What is an effective instruction for a parent of a toddler who has difficulty falling asleep? - -answer-
Establish a bedtime routine.
What laboratory values should a nurse check before administering warfarin? - -answer-PT, INR, Serum
potassium, Serum sodium, BUN.
What indicates a client's understanding of advance directives after teaching? - -answer-"I should discuss
this document with my family after I sign it."
What instruction should a nurse give regarding effleurage during labor? - -answer-Gently stroke her
abdomen during contractions.
What action should a nurse take if they notice clots and dark red blood in a client's catheter collection
bag after prostate surgery? - -answer-Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
irrigation.
What should a nurse teach a client with genital herpes regarding fluid intake? - -answer-You should
increase fluid intake to relieve dysuria.
, What is the correct action when emptying a closed-wound drainage system postoperatively? - -answer-
Compress the container before replacing the drainage plug.
Where should a fetal heart monitor be placed to auscultate the fetal heart rate if the fetus is in the right
occiput anterior position? - -answer-Lower left.
What action should a charge nurse intervene on when observing a newly licensed nurse suctioning a
client with a tracheostomy? - -answer-Suctions for 30 seconds.
What interaction should a nurse monitor for a client taking atenolol and using a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch? - -answer-Hypotension.
What action should a nurse take to verify a client's identity before administering medications? - -
answer-Verify the client's identity using a photograph.
What statement made by a client with psoriasis should a nurse report to the provider? - -answer-
Medication record.
What response in a chart should a nurse review to determine potential causes of falls in a long-term
care facility? - -answer-"I try not to look at the scales on my body."
What task should a nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? - -answer-Complete post mortem care
for a client who has died.
What manifestation should a nurse instruct a client taking allopurinol to monitor for Stevens-Johnson
syndrome? - -answer-Skin rash with fever.
What statement indicates a charge nurse's understanding of fall precautions? - -answer-"I will instruct
the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants."
Which client should a nurse recommend for discharge after a tornado disaster? - -answer-A client who
has a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
2024 Questions and Answers LATEST 2020/2021
What should a nurse instruct an adolescent to monitor when prescribed cefazolin? - -answer-Depression
What method should a nurse use to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear? - -answer-Pull
the auricle upward and backward.
What statement indicates understanding of colostomy care? - -answer-'I will empty the colostomy bag
when it is one-half full.'
What is the best indication that a postoperative client needs PRN pain medication? - -answer-The client
reports pain.
Which care task should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel? - -answer-Measuring urine output
every 2 hr for a client recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
How much cefaclor should a nurse administer to a preschooler weighing 20 kg? - -answer-8 mL (the
child receives 30 mg/kg/day, divided every 8 hr).
What should the nurse teach parents of a child with Pediculosis humanus capitis? - -answer-Wash the
bed linens in hot water.
What activity should a nurse suggest for a client in an acute manic episode of bipolar disorder? - -
answer-Take a walk with a staff member.
,What healthy eating habit should a nurse recommend for an older adult client? - -answer-Snack
between meals.
What is the priority finding for a client discharged after treatment for deep-vein thrombosis? - -answer-
The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat musculoskeletal pain.
What action should a nurse take to reduce the risk of a needlestick injury when administering an IM
injection? - -answer-Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof sharps container.
For which laboratory result should a nurse notify the provider for a client at 32 weeks of gestation? - -
answer-Platelet count of 90,000/mm3.
What indicates a client understands instructions for taking levothyroxine? - -answer-"I need to take this
medication for the rest of my life."
What route should a nurse use to administer purified protein derivative (PPD)? - -answer-Intradermal.
What should a nurse include in teaching about a combination contraceptive transdermal patch? - -
answer-Apply the patch to the lower abdomen.
What appropriate snack should a nurse suggest for a toddler? - -answer-Graham crackers.
What instruction should a nurse suggest for a client with COPD who gets short of breath during meals? -
-answer-"Have several small meals during the day."
What deficiency risk should a nurse recognize for a school-age child on a vegan diet? - -answer-Vitamin
D.
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a client with Alzheimer's who wanders at night? - -
answer-Label the client's bathroom door.
,What safety precaution should a nurse include when teaching about administering a tap water enema? -
-answer-Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
What should a nurse say to a client who is hesitant to take metoprolol due to tiredness? - -answer-"Let's
talk with your doctor about other options."
When should a nurse schedule a bladder catheterization to check for residual urine? - -answer-Right
after the client voids.
What must a client do to withdraw consent for treatment if they are competent? - -answer-A client
must withdraw consent for treatment in writing.
Which finding indicates a client with diabetes mellitus might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis? - -
answer-Anuria.
What is an effective instruction for a parent of a toddler who has difficulty falling asleep? - -answer-
Establish a bedtime routine.
What laboratory values should a nurse check before administering warfarin? - -answer-PT, INR, Serum
potassium, Serum sodium, BUN.
What indicates a client's understanding of advance directives after teaching? - -answer-"I should discuss
this document with my family after I sign it."
What instruction should a nurse give regarding effleurage during labor? - -answer-Gently stroke her
abdomen during contractions.
What action should a nurse take if they notice clots and dark red blood in a client's catheter collection
bag after prostate surgery? - -answer-Irrigate the bladder with 20 to 30 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride
irrigation.
What should a nurse teach a client with genital herpes regarding fluid intake? - -answer-You should
increase fluid intake to relieve dysuria.
, What is the correct action when emptying a closed-wound drainage system postoperatively? - -answer-
Compress the container before replacing the drainage plug.
Where should a fetal heart monitor be placed to auscultate the fetal heart rate if the fetus is in the right
occiput anterior position? - -answer-Lower left.
What action should a charge nurse intervene on when observing a newly licensed nurse suctioning a
client with a tracheostomy? - -answer-Suctions for 30 seconds.
What interaction should a nurse monitor for a client taking atenolol and using a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch? - -answer-Hypotension.
What action should a nurse take to verify a client's identity before administering medications? - -
answer-Verify the client's identity using a photograph.
What statement made by a client with psoriasis should a nurse report to the provider? - -answer-
Medication record.
What response in a chart should a nurse review to determine potential causes of falls in a long-term
care facility? - -answer-"I try not to look at the scales on my body."
What task should a nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? - -answer-Complete post mortem care
for a client who has died.
What manifestation should a nurse instruct a client taking allopurinol to monitor for Stevens-Johnson
syndrome? - -answer-Skin rash with fever.
What statement indicates a charge nurse's understanding of fall precautions? - -answer-"I will instruct
the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants."
Which client should a nurse recommend for discharge after a tornado disaster? - -answer-A client who
has a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
