VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Exam –
Green Light Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins to
monopolize the group's time. Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
Correct Answer
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
Question 2
A nurse receives a verbal order for a client to receive a stat dose of meperidine 100
mg PO. She administers the medication, charts the administration, and then realizes
she has administered phenytoin 100 mg PO. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Correct Answer
Check the client's vital signs.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 days postoperative following abdominal surgery.
The client tells the nurse that he was coughing and "felt a pop" at the incision site.
The nurse examines the incision and finds wound dehiscence and evisceration. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Place the client in a side-lying position.
Question 4
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following?
Correct Answer
A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
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,Question 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has impaired
mobility and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
perform first?
Correct Answer
Check the client's ability to use the call light.
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. He voices a reluctance about
resuming sexual relations. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
nurse?
Correct Answer
"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of myasthenia
gravis (MG) and a prescription for neostigmine. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about the action of the medication?
Correct Answer
Improves muscle strength
Question 8
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn who had a circumcision.
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will apply petroleum jelly to the penis with each diaper change."
Question 9
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
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,Question 10
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dehydration and is receiving
continuous IV therapy. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the
IV therapy?
Correct Answer
BUN 16 mg/dL
Question 11
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The
child is to receive cefaclor 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is
cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer for one
dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
8
Question 12
A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-child visit. The
guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but
drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse should identify that this practice places the
toddler at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer
Lactose intolerance
Question 13
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
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, Question 14
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting
sodium in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
provide?
Correct Answer
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
Question 15
A nurse in a mental health unit asks a client who has schizophrenia, "How are you?"
Which of the following responses should the nurse identify as the speech alteration of
echolalia?
Correct Answer
"How are you?"
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Pinpoint pupils
Question 17
A client who has inoperable cancer tells the nurse that she does not want to pursue
the recommended treatment. She asks if the provider can force her to have the
treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer
"You have the right to refuse the recommended treatment plan."
Question 18
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the urine laboratory results for an adolescent.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer
Ketones positive
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Green Light Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins to
monopolize the group's time. Which of the following interventions is appropriate?
Correct Answer
Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client.
Question 2
A nurse receives a verbal order for a client to receive a stat dose of meperidine 100
mg PO. She administers the medication, charts the administration, and then realizes
she has administered phenytoin 100 mg PO. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Correct Answer
Check the client's vital signs.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 days postoperative following abdominal surgery.
The client tells the nurse that he was coughing and "felt a pop" at the incision site.
The nurse examines the incision and finds wound dehiscence and evisceration. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Place the client in a side-lying position.
Question 4
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following?
Correct Answer
A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
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,Question 5
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who has impaired
mobility and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
perform first?
Correct Answer
Check the client's ability to use the call light.
Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. He voices a reluctance about
resuming sexual relations. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the
nurse?
Correct Answer
"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
Question 7
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of myasthenia
gravis (MG) and a prescription for neostigmine. Which of the following information
should the nurse include about the action of the medication?
Correct Answer
Improves muscle strength
Question 8
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn who had a circumcision.
Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer
"I will apply petroleum jelly to the penis with each diaper change."
Question 9
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
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,Question 10
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dehydration and is receiving
continuous IV therapy. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the
IV therapy?
Correct Answer
BUN 16 mg/dL
Question 11
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The
child is to receive cefaclor 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is
cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer for one
dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer
8
Question 12
A nurse is collecting data from the guardian of a toddler during a well-child visit. The
guardian expresses concern to the nurse because his child has a poor appetite, but
drinks a quart of milk each day. The nurse should identify that this practice places the
toddler at risk for which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer
Lactose intolerance
Question 13
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
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, Question 14
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting
sodium in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
provide?
Correct Answer
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
Question 15
A nurse in a mental health unit asks a client who has schizophrenia, "How are you?"
Which of the following responses should the nurse identify as the speech alteration of
echolalia?
Correct Answer
"How are you?"
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Pinpoint pupils
Question 17
A client who has inoperable cancer tells the nurse that she does not want to pursue
the recommended treatment. She asks if the provider can force her to have the
treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Correct Answer
"You have the right to refuse the recommended treatment plan."
Question 18
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the urine laboratory results for an adolescent.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
Correct Answer
Ketones positive
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