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Exam Solution vc
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GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIE
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D ANSWERS (C781F)
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QUESTION 1 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptio
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ns should the nurse clarify with the provider?
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ANSWER
ceftriaxone
QUESTION 2 vc
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The clien
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t states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. w
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hich of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
place the client in a low-fowlers position
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QUESTION 3 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
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QUESTION 4 vc
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of t
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he following actions should the nurse take?
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,ANSWER
apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
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QUESTION 5 vc
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescripti
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on for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should
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the nurse take? vc vc
ANSWER
administer the medication with applesauce vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 6 vc
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes koshe
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r dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine?
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ANSWER
meat and dairy products are eaten separately
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QUESTION 7 vc
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-
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vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client
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is in the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the follo
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wing findings. vc
ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 8 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks exten
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sion traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
inspect the clients skin under the device every 8 hours
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QUESTION 9 vc
,a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of th
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em is pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse
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who is not pregnant? vc vc vc
ANSWER
60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
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QUESTION 10 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
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internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings
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requires immediate intervention by the nurse? vc vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
the client is lying in a supine position
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QUESTION 11 vc
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statem
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ents should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
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ANSWER
I will set a specific date to stop smoking
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QUESTION 12 vc
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
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of physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can t
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ake this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an approp
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riate nursing intervention?vc vc
ANSWER
help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
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QUESTION 13 vc
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune glo
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bulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blo
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od type is B Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate?
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ANSWER
you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
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, QUESTION 14 vc
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while underg
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oing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but
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has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nur
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sing actions is appropriate at this time?
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ANSWER
allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
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QUESTION 15 vc
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophr
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enia. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
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QUESTION 16 vc
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings shou
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ld the nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts?
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ANSWER
increased opacity of the lens of the eye vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 17 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the fol
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lowing actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
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QUESTION 18 vc
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breast
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feed. which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their die
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t during lactation?
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ANSWER
calcium
Exam Solution vc
VATI Comprehensive Predictor REVIEW Cartes 2026 A+
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GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIE
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D ANSWERS (C781F)
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QUESTION 1 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptio
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ns should the nurse clarify with the provider?
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ANSWER
ceftriaxone
QUESTION 2 vc
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The clien
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t states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. w
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hich of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
place the client in a low-fowlers position
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QUESTION 3 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
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QUESTION 4 vc
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of t
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he following actions should the nurse take?
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,ANSWER
apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
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QUESTION 5 vc
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescripti
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on for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should
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the nurse take? vc vc
ANSWER
administer the medication with applesauce vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 6 vc
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes koshe
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r dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine?
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ANSWER
meat and dairy products are eaten separately
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QUESTION 7 vc
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-
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vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client
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is in the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the follo
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wing findings. vc
ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 8 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks exten
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sion traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
inspect the clients skin under the device every 8 hours
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QUESTION 9 vc
,a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of th
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em is pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse
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who is not pregnant? vc vc vc
ANSWER
60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
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QUESTION 10 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
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internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings
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requires immediate intervention by the nurse? vc vc vc vc vc
ANSWER
the client is lying in a supine position
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QUESTION 11 vc
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statem
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ents should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
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ANSWER
I will set a specific date to stop smoking
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QUESTION 12 vc
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
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of physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can t
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ake this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an approp
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riate nursing intervention?vc vc
ANSWER
help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
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QUESTION 13 vc
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune glo
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bulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blo
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od type is B Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate?
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ANSWER
you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
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, QUESTION 14 vc
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while underg
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oing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but
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has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nur
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sing actions is appropriate at this time?
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ANSWER
allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
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QUESTION 15 vc
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophr
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enia. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
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QUESTION 16 vc
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings shou
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ld the nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts?
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ANSWER
increased opacity of the lens of the eye vc vc vc vc vc vc vc
QUESTION 17 vc
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the fol
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lowing actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
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QUESTION 18 vc
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breast
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feed. which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their die
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t during lactation?
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ANSWER
calcium
