RN VATI EXAMPREP REVIEW SHEET
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the
client's bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Document the missed medication administration in the client's
medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed
medication administration in the clients medical record.
●● A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the
clients discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following
statements by the client's adult child indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer: The hospice team will provide services for the entire family, not
just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals and
nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting both the
client and family through the dying process.
,●● A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict
between staff members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and
family members will identify common goals and express their concerns.
Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the nurse manger
implementing?
Answer: Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a common
goal rather than individual goals to fins a mutually satisfying solution to
the conflict. The goal becomes what is best overall, rather than what
each individual wants or thinks is best.
●● A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving
against medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
Answer: Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients intent to
leave AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such as
complications of the clients medical condition.
, ●● A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples should the
charge nurse include in the teaching as a demonstration of client
advocacy? SATA
Answer: A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by
another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the
charge nurse and complete an incident report describing the incident.
Reporting to the charge nurse is an act of client advocacy, which allows
the charge nurse to further monitor the clients condition and prevent
negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding of the
teaching and allow the client to communicate their needs to the nurse.
●● A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical
dilemma. Which of the following steps should the team take to make an
informed decision?
Answer: Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the
client's bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Document the missed medication administration in the client's
medical record.
It is the responsibility of the nurse to record the facts of the missed
medication administration in the clients medical record.
●● A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the
clients discharge to home with hospice care. Which of the following
statements by the client's adult child indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer: The hospice team will provide services for the entire family, not
just my father.
Hospice services are provided by a team of health care professionals and
nonprofessional that offer a full range of services, supporting both the
client and family through the dying process.
,●● A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict
between staff members and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and
family members will identify common goals and express their concerns.
Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the nurse manger
implementing?
Answer: Collaboration
Collaboration involves both parties agreeing to work towards a common
goal rather than individual goals to fins a mutually satisfying solution to
the conflict. The goal becomes what is best overall, rather than what
each individual wants or thinks is best.
●● A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving
against medical advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? SATA
Answer: Request the client sign an AMA form.
Notify the provider of client's intent.
Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A signed AMA form can assist with a counterclaim of negligence.
The nurse should immediately notify the provider of the clients intent to
leave AMA.
The nurse should discuss the potential dangers of leaving AMA, such as
complications of the clients medical condition.
, ●● A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following examples should the
charge nurse include in the teaching as a demonstration of client
advocacy? SATA
Answer: A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by
another nurse to the charge nurse.
A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language.
The nurse should report improper completion of a procedure to the
charge nurse and complete an incident report describing the incident.
Reporting to the charge nurse is an act of client advocacy, which allows
the charge nurse to further monitor the clients condition and prevent
negative outcomes.
Requesting an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language
than the nurse. An interpreter will facilitate understanding of the
teaching and allow the client to communicate their needs to the nurse.
●● A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical
dilemma. Which of the following steps should the team take to make an
informed decision?
Answer: Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
Decide to select one alternative.
Communicate the justification for the decision.
