RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting
insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. -
correct answer ✅1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the
intermediate-acting insulin vial.
2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to
withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial.
3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-
acting insulin vial
4: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the short-acting
insulin vial.
5: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the
intermediate-acting insulin vial.
To mix insulin from two vials in the same syringe, the nurse should
first draw up a volume of air equal to the volume of insulin from the
intermediate-acting insulin vial. The nurse should then inject the
volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the
,RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers
intermediate-acting insulin vial, making sure the needle does not
touch the insulin. Next, the nurse should inject the volume of air
equal to the insulin dose from the short-acting insulin vial. Then,
the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from
the short-acting insulin vial. Lastly, the nurse should withdraw the
prescribed amount of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin
vial. The insulins are now mixed and ready to administer.
A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and reports
mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Advise the client to rinse their mouth and
dentures after each meal.
The nurse should advise the client to rinse their mouth and
dentures after each meal to remove food and particles and to
promote healing of gums and oral mucosa.
The nurse should instruct the client to rinse their mouth four times
each day with mild rinses, such as normal saline or sodium
bicarbonate solution. The nurse should inform the client that
mouthwashes containing alcohol dry the oral mucosa and can
irritate tissue.
The nurse should instruct the client to brush their remaining teeth
with a soft toothbrush at least twice each day to reduce the risk for
gum abrasions.
,RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
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The nurse should avoid using lemon-glycerin sponges because they
can cause erosion of the client's tooth enamel, dry the mucous
membranes, and increase the client's current discomfort.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dysphagia and is at risk
for aspiration. Which of the following referrals should the nurse
make? -
correct answer ✅Speech-language pathologist
The nurse should recommend a referral for a client who has
dysphagia to a speech-language pathologist. Clients who have
dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and are at risk for aspiration.
The speech-language pathologist can perform a swallow study to
determine the extent of the client's dysphagia and work with the
client to develop new swallowing techniques.
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take prior to performing the teaching? (select all that apply) -
correct answer ✅- Establish the client's learning needs
- Determine the client's literacy level
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- Evaluate the client's readiness for learning
- Identify the client's learning style
A nurse is preparing to notify the provider about a change in a
client's status. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the "background" portion of the SBAR
communication tool? -
correct answer ✅Previous treatments
The nurse should include previous treatments in the "background"
portion of the SBAR communication tool. Other information the
nurse should include in the "background" portion is the client's
admission history, diagnosis, pertinent medical history, and code
status. The nurse should include physical findings in the
"assessment" portion of the SBAR communication tool. The nurse
should include questions regarding client care in the
"recommendation" portion of the SBAR communication tool. The
nurse should include the client's present condition in the
"situation" portion of the SBAR communication tool.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for home oxygen therapy utilizing a compressed
Exam Questions & Answers
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting
insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. -
correct answer ✅1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the
intermediate-acting insulin vial.
2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to
withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial.
3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-
acting insulin vial
4: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the short-acting
insulin vial.
5: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the
intermediate-acting insulin vial.
To mix insulin from two vials in the same syringe, the nurse should
first draw up a volume of air equal to the volume of insulin from the
intermediate-acting insulin vial. The nurse should then inject the
volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the
,RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers
intermediate-acting insulin vial, making sure the needle does not
touch the insulin. Next, the nurse should inject the volume of air
equal to the insulin dose from the short-acting insulin vial. Then,
the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from
the short-acting insulin vial. Lastly, the nurse should withdraw the
prescribed amount of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin
vial. The insulins are now mixed and ready to administer.
A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and reports
mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answer ✅Advise the client to rinse their mouth and
dentures after each meal.
The nurse should advise the client to rinse their mouth and
dentures after each meal to remove food and particles and to
promote healing of gums and oral mucosa.
The nurse should instruct the client to rinse their mouth four times
each day with mild rinses, such as normal saline or sodium
bicarbonate solution. The nurse should inform the client that
mouthwashes containing alcohol dry the oral mucosa and can
irritate tissue.
The nurse should instruct the client to brush their remaining teeth
with a soft toothbrush at least twice each day to reduce the risk for
gum abrasions.
,RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers
The nurse should avoid using lemon-glycerin sponges because they
can cause erosion of the client's tooth enamel, dry the mucous
membranes, and increase the client's current discomfort.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dysphagia and is at risk
for aspiration. Which of the following referrals should the nurse
make? -
correct answer ✅Speech-language pathologist
The nurse should recommend a referral for a client who has
dysphagia to a speech-language pathologist. Clients who have
dysphagia have difficulty swallowing and are at risk for aspiration.
The speech-language pathologist can perform a swallow study to
determine the extent of the client's dysphagia and work with the
client to develop new swallowing techniques.
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take prior to performing the teaching? (select all that apply) -
correct answer ✅- Establish the client's learning needs
- Determine the client's literacy level
, RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers
- Evaluate the client's readiness for learning
- Identify the client's learning style
A nurse is preparing to notify the provider about a change in a
client's status. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the "background" portion of the SBAR
communication tool? -
correct answer ✅Previous treatments
The nurse should include previous treatments in the "background"
portion of the SBAR communication tool. Other information the
nurse should include in the "background" portion is the client's
admission history, diagnosis, pertinent medical history, and code
status. The nurse should include physical findings in the
"assessment" portion of the SBAR communication tool. The nurse
should include questions regarding client care in the
"recommendation" portion of the SBAR communication tool. The
nurse should include the client's present condition in the
"situation" portion of the SBAR communication tool.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for home oxygen therapy utilizing a compressed
