VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Retake –
Practice Questions
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is prescribed a
low-sodium diet. Which food choice indicates the client understands the teaching?
a) Canned soup
b) Fresh apple
c) Pickles
d) Processed cheese
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed digoxin. Which finding requires
immediate intervention?
a) Heart rate of 58/min
b) Blood pressure 120/70 mmHg
c) Respiratory rate 18/min
d) Temperature 37°C (98.6°F)
3. A client with type 1 diabetes reports shakiness, diaphoresis, and irritability. Which action
should the nurse take first?
,a) Check blood glucose
b) Administer insulin
c) Provide a high-protein snack
d) Call the provider
4. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client prescribed warfarin. Which
statement indicates understanding?
a) "I will eat more spinach and kale."
b) "I will avoid aspirin unless approved."
c) "I should drink grapefruit juice daily."
d) "I can stop the medication once I feel better."
5. A client with COPD is experiencing dyspnea. Which position should the nurse suggest?
a) Supine
b) High-Fowler’s with arms on overbed table
c) Trendelenburg
d) Side-lying
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nitroglycerin tablets. Which statement shows
correct understanding?
, a) "I should swallow the tablet whole."
b) "I should place the tablet under my tongue."
c) "I will take the tablet with food only."
d) "I can take as many tablets as I want until pain stops."
7. A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube set to low suction. Which
finding requires immediate action?
a) Green drainage in tubing
b) Tube displacement
c) Client reports thirst
d) Occasional coughing
8. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who has gained 2 kg (4.4 lb) in 24 hours.
Which is the priority action?
a) Restrict fluid intake
b) Encourage ambulation
c) Provide a high-calorie diet
d) Administer laxatives
9. A nurse is preparing to administer a tuberculin skin test. Which action should the nurse
take?
Practice Questions
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is prescribed a
low-sodium diet. Which food choice indicates the client understands the teaching?
a) Canned soup
b) Fresh apple
c) Pickles
d) Processed cheese
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed digoxin. Which finding requires
immediate intervention?
a) Heart rate of 58/min
b) Blood pressure 120/70 mmHg
c) Respiratory rate 18/min
d) Temperature 37°C (98.6°F)
3. A client with type 1 diabetes reports shakiness, diaphoresis, and irritability. Which action
should the nurse take first?
,a) Check blood glucose
b) Administer insulin
c) Provide a high-protein snack
d) Call the provider
4. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client prescribed warfarin. Which
statement indicates understanding?
a) "I will eat more spinach and kale."
b) "I will avoid aspirin unless approved."
c) "I should drink grapefruit juice daily."
d) "I can stop the medication once I feel better."
5. A client with COPD is experiencing dyspnea. Which position should the nurse suggest?
a) Supine
b) High-Fowler’s with arms on overbed table
c) Trendelenburg
d) Side-lying
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nitroglycerin tablets. Which statement shows
correct understanding?
, a) "I should swallow the tablet whole."
b) "I should place the tablet under my tongue."
c) "I will take the tablet with food only."
d) "I can take as many tablets as I want until pain stops."
7. A nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube set to low suction. Which
finding requires immediate action?
a) Green drainage in tubing
b) Tube displacement
c) Client reports thirst
d) Occasional coughing
8. A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who has gained 2 kg (4.4 lb) in 24 hours.
Which is the priority action?
a) Restrict fluid intake
b) Encourage ambulation
c) Provide a high-calorie diet
d) Administer laxatives
9. A nurse is preparing to administer a tuberculin skin test. Which action should the nurse
take?
