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VATI FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT RN VIRTUAL ATI
TEST WITH 500+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
VATI FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
FORM A
A nurse has administered 5 mL of medication to a client via NG tube. Then used 30 mL of
water to flush the tue both before and after the instillation. the nurse should document
which of the following amounts as liquid intake for the client?
65 mL
A client who has an NG tube can receive numerous liquid medications, plus water to flush the
tube before and after medications. Over a 24-hr period, these liquids can amount to a
significant intake. The nurse should document them on the intake and output record. A value of
65 mL accounts for 5 mL of medication and two 30-mL flushes.
A nurse is performing a family assessment for a client who has recently
developed paraplegia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Determine how the client views the concept of family
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first determine how the client views the
concept of a family. This will influence the nurse's decision on how or whether to move forward
in including the family into the client's plan of care.
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports having insomnia due to increased stress. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Determine the source of the client's stress
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess or determine
what is causing the client to experience increased stress.
The nurse should instruct the client to eliminate distracting noise, such as television, a clock
chiming, or a phone that can disrupt sleep. However, there is another action the nurse should
take first.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's skin integrity?
Use an alcohol-free barrier product
The nurse should apply an alcohol-free barrier film to keep the client's skin dry and protect it
from the collection of moisture. This action will help to maintain the integrity of the client's
skin.
A nurse receives a telephone prescription form the provider, who states, "four milligrams of
morphine diluted with 5 milliliters of sterile water intravenous each morning at nine o'clock
before client dressing changes." Which of the following entries by the nurse indicates correct
transcription of the prescription?
MSO4 4 mg IV bolus daily before dressing changes and dilute with 5 cc of water
Morphine 4 mg IV bolus daily at 0900 before dressing changes, dilute medication with 5 mL of
sterile water
Morphine 4 mg IV bolus Q.D. before dressing changes and dilute with 5 cc of sterile water
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VATI FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT RN VIRTUAL ATI
TEST WITH 500+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
VATI FUNDAMENTALS ASSESSMENT RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
FORM A
A nurse has administered 5 mL of medication to a client via NG tube. Then used 30 mL of
water to flush the tue both before and after the instillation. the nurse should document
which of the following amounts as liquid intake for the client?
65 mL
A client who has an NG tube can receive numerous liquid medications, plus water to flush the
tube before and after medications. Over a 24-hr period, these liquids can amount to a
significant intake. The nurse should document them on the intake and output record. A value of
65 mL accounts for 5 mL of medication and two 30-mL flushes.
A nurse is performing a family assessment for a client who has recently
developed paraplegia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
Determine how the client views the concept of family
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should first determine how the client views the
concept of a family. This will influence the nurse's decision on how or whether to move forward
in including the family into the client's plan of care.
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports having insomnia due to increased stress. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Determine the source of the client's stress
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess or determine
what is causing the client to experience increased stress.
The nurse should instruct the client to eliminate distracting noise, such as television, a clock
chiming, or a phone that can disrupt sleep. However, there is another action the nurse should
take first.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is immobile. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to maintain the client's skin integrity?
Use an alcohol-free barrier product
The nurse should apply an alcohol-free barrier film to keep the client's skin dry and protect it
from the collection of moisture. This action will help to maintain the integrity of the client's
skin.
A nurse receives a telephone prescription form the provider, who states, "four milligrams of
morphine diluted with 5 milliliters of sterile water intravenous each morning at nine o'clock
before client dressing changes." Which of the following entries by the nurse indicates correct
transcription of the prescription?
MSO4 4 mg IV bolus daily before dressing changes and dilute with 5 cc of water
Morphine 4 mg IV bolus daily at 0900 before dressing changes, dilute medication with 5 mL of
sterile water
Morphine 4 mg IV bolus Q.D. before dressing changes and dilute with 5 cc of sterile water
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