NGN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDITOR
// VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of
,the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER apply the tourniquet 15 cm above
the insertion site
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at
night. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER test the pH level of the clients gastric aspirate
a nurse is assessing a client who has non-hodgkins lymphoma.
which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that
// VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of
,the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER apply the tourniquet 15 cm above
the insertion site
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at
night. which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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?
- CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER test the pH level of the clients gastric aspirate
a nurse is assessing a client who has non-hodgkins lymphoma.
which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that
