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PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR VATI FORM A 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
& CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (153) Q & A
>> A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse
attend to first?
-answer- "My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now."
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-answer- Perform oral care every 2 hr.
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the medication?
-answer- - PT
- INR
>> A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis
gravidarum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
-answer- Weight loss
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low sodium diet.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice to include in a
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low sodium diet?
-answer- 2 tbsp of peanut butter
>> A nurse is collecting data from an 18 month old toddler at a well child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
-answer- The toddler can say four words.
>> A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
-answer- Kussmaul respirations
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a permanent pacemaker in place.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-answer- "I need to record my pulse rate daily."
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints after becoming violent with a
staff member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-answer- Document in the clients medical record every 15 min.
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops with a client.
Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for instillation of the drops?
-answer- Supine
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>> A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following laboratory results should the nurse review prior to administering the
medication?
-answer- Potassium
>> A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
-answer- Don a gown and gloves when providing perineal care
>> A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has dementia and often wanders
in the halls at night. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend
including in the plan of care?
-answer- Labeling the clients bathroom door
>> A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired licensed practical nurse about
scope of practice. Which of the following responsibilities should the nurse include in the
teaching?
-answer- Providing direct client care
>> A nurse is working on a mental health unit is meeting with a client who has been in the
unit for 2 days. The nurse greets the client and asks, "What has been happening with you
today?" Which of the following therapeutic techniques is the nurse using?
-answer- Reflecting
PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR VATI FORM A 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
& CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Terms in this set (153) Q & A
>> A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following client statements should the nurse
attend to first?
-answer- "My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now."
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal
tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-answer- Perform oral care every 2 hr.
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the medication?
-answer- - PT
- INR
>> A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 9 weeks of gestation and has hyperemesis
gravidarum. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
-answer- Weight loss
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low sodium diet.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice to include in a
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low sodium diet?
-answer- 2 tbsp of peanut butter
>> A nurse is collecting data from an 18 month old toddler at a well child visit. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
-answer- The toddler can say four words.
>> A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
-answer- Kussmaul respirations
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a permanent pacemaker in place.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
-answer- "I need to record my pulse rate daily."
>> A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints after becoming violent with a
staff member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
-answer- Document in the clients medical record every 15 min.
>> A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops with a client.
Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for instillation of the drops?
-answer- Supine
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>> A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has heart failure. Which of
the following laboratory results should the nurse review prior to administering the
medication?
-answer- Potassium
>> A nurse is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
-answer- Don a gown and gloves when providing perineal care
>> A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has dementia and often wanders
in the halls at night. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend
including in the plan of care?
-answer- Labeling the clients bathroom door
>> A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired licensed practical nurse about
scope of practice. Which of the following responsibilities should the nurse include in the
teaching?
-answer- Providing direct client care
>> A nurse is working on a mental health unit is meeting with a client who has been in the
unit for 2 days. The nurse greets the client and asks, "What has been happening with you
today?" Which of the following therapeutic techniques is the nurse using?
-answer- Reflecting
