VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023
ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the
nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - ansReducing
the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will feed my
baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ansI will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are
inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ansRefrain from using
deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - ansInsulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser
surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will take a stool softener to prevent
constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional
team? - ansSpeech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ansChange the
perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ansPeriorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? -
ansAdminister using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI will
plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ansA client who has COPD
and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently
taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation
of opioid intoxication?
- ansPinpoint pupils
,A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea
for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - ansMuscle
weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - ansA client
who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and
report to the provider? - ansDepression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use
of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ansI can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can
hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions
should the nurse take? - ansApply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse
attend to first? - ansMy heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - ansAll vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - ansI feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansSlow
the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client
who has which of the following? - ansA decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ansOpen the outermost flap of the wrapper
toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ansFrequently remind the client of the
expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ansAdminister Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - ansTry to complete a task before
moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - ansUse
paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include
in the plan of care? - ansMaintain continuity of staff members.
, A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells
the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency
that no one else is able to
ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the
nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - ansReducing
the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will feed my
baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ansI will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are
inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ansRefrain from using
deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - ansInsulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser
surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will take a stool softener to prevent
constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional
team? - ansSpeech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ansChange the
perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - ansPeriorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? -
ansAdminister using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI will
plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ansA client who has COPD
and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently
taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation
of opioid intoxication?
- ansPinpoint pupils
,A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea
for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - ansMuscle
weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - ansA client
who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and
report to the provider? - ansDepression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use
of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ansI can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can
hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions
should the nurse take? - ansApply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse
attend to first? - ansMy heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - ansAll vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - ansI feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansSlow
the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client
who has which of the following? - ansA decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ansOpen the outermost flap of the wrapper
toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ansFrequently remind the client of the
expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ansAdminister Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - ansTry to complete a task before
moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - ansUse
paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include
in the plan of care? - ansMaintain continuity of staff members.
, A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells
the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency
that no one else is able to
