VATI Comprehensive Predictor REVIEW Fall 2021/2022;
All 160 questions already solved 100% correctly.
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse clarify with the provider? - ☑☑ceftriaxone
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel
like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ☑☑place the client in a low-fowlers position
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for divalproex
sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑administer
the medication with applesauce
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes kosher dietary
practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? - ☑☑meat and dairy
products are eaten separately
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears agitated
and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm stage of general adaptation
syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. - ☑☑tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks extension traction.
which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑inspect the clients skin under the device
every 8 hours
a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them is pregnant.
which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant? - ☑☑60
year old client who is recovering from shingles
,a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous internal feeding
at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse? - ☑☑the client is lying in a supine position
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statements should the
nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? - ☑☑I will set a specific date to stop smoking
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result of physical
abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll
really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention? - ☑☑help the
client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune globulin. The client
is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood type is B Positive. which of
the following statements is appropriate? - ☑☑you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours
of delivery
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while undergoing total body
radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but has obvious manifestations of
an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? -
☑☑allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia. which of
the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ☑☑screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client has cataracts? - ☑☑increased opacity of the lens of the eye
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ☑☑schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breastfeed. which of
the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their diet during lactation? -
☑☑calcium
a nurse is providing nutritional counseling to the parents of a toddler. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑offer snacks throughout the day
a nurse is assessing a clients cardiovascular system. identify where the nurse should place the
diaphragm of the stethoscope to best hear the closing of the aortic valve. - ☑☑option A
, A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound. when
creating a sterile field. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑place the lid of a
bottle sterile solution with the sterile field
a nurse is planning an education session for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the
following should the nurse plan to include when teaching the client to monitor for hypoglycemia? -
☑☑diaphoresis
a nurse is instructing a group of newly hired nurses about medication to promote fetal lung maturation.
which of the following medications should the nurse include in the instructions? - ☑☑betamethasone
a nurse is caring for a client who has atypical depression and is taking phenelzine. which of the following
is appropriate for the nurses to offer as an evening snack? - ☑☑low fat yogurt
a nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. which of the following actions
should the nurse include the plan of care? - ☑☑assess the infants eyes for corneal irritation every 4 hrs
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion at 125 ml/hr and develops a hemolytic
reaction. which of the following actions should the nurse perform? - ☑☑infuse 0.9% sodium chloride IV
a nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is having difficulty expressing their
feelings. which of the following referrals should the nurse make? - ☑☑social worker
a nurse from the state health department is instructing a group of nurses regarding infections. which of
the following infections should the nurse report to the centers for disease control and prevention? -
☑☑Lyme disease
a nurse is preparing to provide education about electroconvulsive for a client who has major depressive
disorder. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑a general anesthetic is
administered prior to ECT treatment
a nurse is teaching a client and their family about home hospice care. which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑hospice care improves quality of life through palliative
care
a nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via NG tube for a client the day after verifying
placement of the tube using a chest x-ray. which of the following methods should the nurse use to
confirm placement prior to initiating the feeding? - ☑☑test the pH level of the clients gastric aspirate
All 160 questions already solved 100% correctly.
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the
nurse clarify with the provider? - ☑☑ceftriaxone
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states "I feel
like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ☑☑place the client in a low-fowlers position
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for divalproex
sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑administer
the medication with applesauce
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes kosher dietary
practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? - ☑☑meat and dairy
products are eaten separately
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears agitated
and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm stage of general adaptation
syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. - ☑☑tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks extension traction.
which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑inspect the clients skin under the device
every 8 hours
a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them is pregnant.
which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant? - ☑☑60
year old client who is recovering from shingles
,a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous internal feeding
at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse? - ☑☑the client is lying in a supine position
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statements should the
nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? - ☑☑I will set a specific date to stop smoking
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result of physical
abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll
really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention? - ☑☑help the
client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune globulin. The client
is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood type is B Positive. which of
the following statements is appropriate? - ☑☑you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours
of delivery
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while undergoing total body
radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but has obvious manifestations of
an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate at this time? -
☑☑allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia. which of
the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ☑☑screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the client has cataracts? - ☑☑increased opacity of the lens of the eye
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ☑☑schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breastfeed. which of
the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their diet during lactation? -
☑☑calcium
a nurse is providing nutritional counseling to the parents of a toddler. which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑offer snacks throughout the day
a nurse is assessing a clients cardiovascular system. identify where the nurse should place the
diaphragm of the stethoscope to best hear the closing of the aortic valve. - ☑☑option A
, A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound. when
creating a sterile field. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ☑☑place the lid of a
bottle sterile solution with the sterile field
a nurse is planning an education session for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the
following should the nurse plan to include when teaching the client to monitor for hypoglycemia? -
☑☑diaphoresis
a nurse is instructing a group of newly hired nurses about medication to promote fetal lung maturation.
which of the following medications should the nurse include in the instructions? - ☑☑betamethasone
a nurse is caring for a client who has atypical depression and is taking phenelzine. which of the following
is appropriate for the nurses to offer as an evening snack? - ☑☑low fat yogurt
a nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy. which of the following actions
should the nurse include the plan of care? - ☑☑assess the infants eyes for corneal irritation every 4 hrs
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion at 125 ml/hr and develops a hemolytic
reaction. which of the following actions should the nurse perform? - ☑☑infuse 0.9% sodium chloride IV
a nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is having difficulty expressing their
feelings. which of the following referrals should the nurse make? - ☑☑social worker
a nurse from the state health department is instructing a group of nurses regarding infections. which of
the following infections should the nurse report to the centers for disease control and prevention? -
☑☑Lyme disease
a nurse is preparing to provide education about electroconvulsive for a client who has major depressive
disorder. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑a general anesthetic is
administered prior to ECT treatment
a nurse is teaching a client and their family about home hospice care. which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ☑☑hospice care improves quality of life through palliative
care
a nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding via NG tube for a client the day after verifying
placement of the tube using a chest x-ray. which of the following methods should the nurse use to
confirm placement prior to initiating the feeding? - ☑☑test the pH level of the clients gastric aspirate
