RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment Study Guide Test.

RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment Study Guide Test.

1. A nurse is preparing 1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-
to mix short-acting
and intermediate- acting insulin vial.
acting in- sulin in one
syringe to administer 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to
to a client who has withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial.
type 1 diabetes
mellitus. Identify the
se- quence the nurse 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the
should follow. 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
intermedi- ate-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 intermediate-acting insulin vial, making
sure the needle does not touch the insulin. Next, the nurse
2. A nurse is assessing should inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose from
a client who wears the short-acting insulin vial. Then, the nurse should withdraw
par- 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.

Advise the client to rinse their mouth and dentures after each
meal.
tial dentures and reports The nurse should advise the client to rinse their mouth and
dentures
healingpain. Which of the after each meal to remove food and particles and to promote
mouth


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following actions of gums and oral mucosa.
should the nurse take? The nurse should instruct the client to rinse their mouth four
times each






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day with mild rinses, such as normal saline or sodium
bicarbonate so- lution. 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.
The nurse should avoid using lemon-glycerin sponges
because they can cause erosion of the client's tooth enamel,
dry the mucous mem- branes, and increase the client's
3. A nurse is planning current discomfort.
care for a client who
has dys- phagia and is
at risk Speech-language pathologist
for aspiration. Which
of the following The nurse should recommend a referral for a client who has
referrals should the dysphagia to a speech-language pathologist. Clients who
nurse make?
have dysphagia have diflculty swallowing and are at risk for
aspiration. The speech-language pathologist can perform a
swallow study to determine the extent of the client's
4. A nurse is planning
teaching for a client dysphagia and work with the client to develop new
who has a new swallowing techniques.
diagnosis of type 2
diabetes mellitus. -Establish the client's learning needs
Which of the following
actions should the
nurse take prior to -Determine the client's literacy level
performing the
teaching? (select all -Evaluate the client's readiness for learning
that apply)
-Identify the client's learning style
5. A nurse is preparing to
notify the provider
about

Previous treatments
a change in a client's sta- The nurse should include previous treatments in the


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"background"
tus. Which of the portion of the SBAR communication tool. Other information the
follow- nurse