VATI Green Light Comprehensive
forms A,B,C / VIRTUAL ATI
PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT
COMPREHESIVE PREDICTOR LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
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A0nurse0is0interpreting0the0cardiac0rhythm0strip0of0a0client0who0was0admitted0with0syn
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0ans✔
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B.0A04-year-old0client0who0has0a0Wilms0tumor0and0is0receiving0chemotherapy
C.0An08-month-
old0client0who0is0scheduled0for0a0surgical0repair0of0a0ventricular0septal0defect0tomorro
w
D.0A014-year-
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0ans✔This0technique0decreases0the0risk0of0subcutaneous0infiltration
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A.0Encourage0the0client0to0gain02.30kg0per0week
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C.0Monitor0the0client0for010hr0after0meals
D.0Allow0the0client0to0choose0mealtimes0-
0ans✔C.0Monitor0the0client0for010hr0after0meals
A0nurse0is0planning0care0for0a0child0who0has0increased0intracranial0pressure0with0a0de
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C.0Suction0the0airway0frequently
D.0Perform0neurological0checks0every040hrs0-
0ans✔B.0Maintain0the0head0at0a0midline0position
10.0A0nurse0is0assessing0a0client0who0has0delirium0due0to0a0febrile0illness.0Which0of0t
he0following0findings0should0the0nurse0expect?
A.0Hallucinations
B.0Agnosia
C.0Bradycardia
D.0Aphasia0-0ans✔A.0Hallucinations
,A0nurse0is0assessing0a0client0who0is0receiving0enteral0feedings0via0a0gastrostomy0tub
e.0The0nurse0should0identify0that0which0of0the0following0findings0indicates0fluid0overloa
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A.0Diminished0bowel0sounds
B.0Bradycardia
C.0Hypotension
D.0Bounding0pulses0-0ans✔D.0Bounding0pulses
A0nurse0is0caring0for0a0client0following0an0open0colectomy.0Which0of0the0following0findi
ngs0places0the0client0at0risk0for0delayed0wound0healing?
A.0INR01.1
B.0Hyperemesis
C.0HbA1c05.6%
D.0Uncontrolled0pain0-0ans✔B.0Hyperemesis
A0home0health0nurse0is0reviewing0treatment0goals0with0a0client0who0has0diabetes0mell
itus.0The0nurse0should0evaluate0which0of0the0following0laboratory0tests0to0determine0ef
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A.03-hr0oral0glucose0tolerance0test
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C.0Fasting0blood0glucose0test
D.0Urinalysis0for0ketones0-0ans✔B.0HbA1c
A0nurse0is0caring0for0a0client0who0has0neutropenia0due0to0HIV.0Which0of0the0following
0precautions0should0the0nurse0take0while0caring0for0this0client?
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D.0Use0a0dedicated0stethoscope0-0ans✔D.0Use0a0dedicated0stethoscope
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0ans✔C.0Schedule0routine0care0tasks0during0hours0when0the0client0is0awake
A0nurse0is0planning0care0for0a0newborn0who0has0hyperbilirubinemia0and0is0to0receive0
phototherapy.0Which0of0the0following0interventions0should0the0nurse0include?
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0ans✔D.0Place0the0newborn0450cm0(180in)0from0the0light0source
, A0nurse0is0planning0care0for0a0client0who0has0schizophrenia0and0is0having0difficulty0ex
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0nurse0a0list0of0client0reports.0Which0of0the0following0client0reports0should0the0nurse0a
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A.0A068-year-
old0client0who0had0a0myocardial0infarction020days0ago0and0reports0chest0pain040on0a0
scale0of000to010
B.0A048-year-
old0client0who0has0AIDS,0pneumocystis0pneumonia,0and0a0temperature0of038.30C0(10
1F)
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forms A,B,C / VIRTUAL ATI
PREDICTOR GREEN LIGHT
COMPREHESIVE PREDICTOR LATEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 180
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
A0nurse0is0admitting0a0client0who0has0antisocial0personality0disorder.0Which0of0the0foll
owing0client0behaviors0should0the0nurse0identify0as0consistent0with0this0disorder?
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B.0Avoids0interacting0with0others
C.0Uses0others0for0personal0gain
D.0Socially0awkward0in0group0situations0-0ans✔C.0Uses0others0for0personal0gain
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0ans✔
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medical0unit.0Which0of0the0following0clients0is0appropriate0to0assign0to0the0float0nurse?
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B.0A04-year-old0client0who0has0a0Wilms0tumor0and0is0receiving0chemotherapy
C.0An08-month-
old0client0who0is0scheduled0for0a0surgical0repair0of0a0ventricular0septal0defect0tomorro
w
D.0A014-year-
old0client0who0is0scheduled0for0discharge0today0following0placement0of0a0Harrington0r
,od0-0ans✔A.0A010-year-
old0client0who0has0pneumonia0and0is0receiving0respiratory0treatments
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A.0Generalized0edema
B.0Elevated0urine0specific0gravity
C.0Thready0pulse
D.0Increased0hematocrit0-0ans✔A.0Generalized0edema
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track0administration0of0hydroxyzine0with0a0newly0licensed0nurse.0Which0of0the0followin
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0ans✔This0technique0decreases0the0risk0of0subcutaneous0infiltration
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A.0Encourage0the0client0to0gain02.30kg0per0week
B.0Weigh0the0client0once0per0week0throughout0hospitalization
C.0Monitor0the0client0for010hr0after0meals
D.0Allow0the0client0to0choose0mealtimes0-
0ans✔C.0Monitor0the0client0for010hr0after0meals
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C.0Suction0the0airway0frequently
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0ans✔B.0Maintain0the0head0at0a0midline0position
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he0following0findings0should0the0nurse0expect?
A.0Hallucinations
B.0Agnosia
C.0Bradycardia
D.0Aphasia0-0ans✔A.0Hallucinations
,A0nurse0is0assessing0a0client0who0is0receiving0enteral0feedings0via0a0gastrostomy0tub
e.0The0nurse0should0identify0that0which0of0the0following0findings0indicates0fluid0overloa
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B.0Bradycardia
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D.0Bounding0pulses0-0ans✔D.0Bounding0pulses
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A.0INR01.1
B.0Hyperemesis
C.0HbA1c05.6%
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A0home0health0nurse0is0reviewing0treatment0goals0with0a0client0who0has0diabetes0mell
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A.03-hr0oral0glucose0tolerance0test
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D.0Urinalysis0for0ketones0-0ans✔B.0HbA1c
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0precautions0should0the0nurse0take0while0caring0for0this0client?
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D.0Use0a0dedicated0stethoscope0-0ans✔D.0Use0a0dedicated0stethoscope
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0ans✔C.0Schedule0routine0care0tasks0during0hours0when0the0client0is0awake
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D.0Place0the0newborn0450cm0(180in)0from0the0light0source0-
0ans✔D.0Place0the0newborn0450cm0(180in)0from0the0light0source
, A0nurse0is0planning0care0for0a0client0who0has0schizophrenia0and0is0having0difficulty0ex
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B.0Speech-language0pathologist
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etic.0Which0of0the0following0findings0indicates0the0client0is0experiencing0an0adverse0eff
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A.0Decreased0reflexes
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C.0Increased0urinary0output
D.0Jugular0vein0distention0-0ans✔A.0Decreased0reflexes
Loop0diuretics0cause0excessive0urination0leading0to0hypotension0and0finally0resulting0i
n0decreased0reflexes.
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0nurse0a0list0of0client0reports.0Which0of0the0following0client0reports0should0the0nurse0a
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A.0Constipation
B.0Indigestion
C.0Swollen0ankles
D.0Urinary0frequency0-0ans✔B.0Indigestion
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C.0Offers0oral0fluids0to0the0client
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A.0A068-year-
old0client0who0had0a0myocardial0infarction020days0ago0and0reports0chest0pain040on0a0
scale0of000to010
B.0A048-year-
old0client0who0has0AIDS,0pneumocystis0pneumonia,0and0a0temperature0of038.30C0(10
1F)
C.0A060-year-old0client0who0has0COPD,0is0receiving020L/
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D.0A026-year-
old0female0client0who0has0pelvic0inflammatory0disease0and0is0unable0to0void0-
