ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is Prepare the client for a cesarean section
admitted to the labor and delivery suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency
and 1 min in duration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
the floor in a puddle of water. Which of
the following statements should the nurse document in an
incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left
the rails of the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell
when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no
injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is
receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is
receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical
repair of a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge
today following placement of a Herrington rod
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client Ototoxicity
who has an infected wound. The nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Generalized edema
Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for Inform the client of available community resources
a client who has terminal breast cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the
priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client Clear fluid drainage from the nares
who has a nasal fracture. Which of the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a
skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission Profuse milky white discharge
history from a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements indicates the newly licensed
nurse understands the purpose of the
technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to
be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately Dry the newborn
following birth. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood
viral hepatitis. Which of the following
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to
prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable
to donate blood
A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic behavior
care for a new client who has obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate
for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse is assessing an adult male who has a BMI of 20. Healthy weight
The nurse should identify that the client's
BMI falls within which of the following categories?
A. Healthy weight
B. Malnutrition
C. Overweight
D. Obesity
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the Check the FHR
first stage of labor. The last internal
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm
of dilation. At the end of the last
contraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid
coming out of the client's perineal area. Which of
the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A. Perform another internal exam
B. Notify the client's provider
C. Check the FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout
hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who Asymmetric, with variegated coloring
has risk factors for development of skin
cancer. The nurse should understand that a suspicious
lesion is
A. Asymmetric, with variegated coloring
B. Scaly and red
C. Brown, with a wart-like texture
D. Firm and rubbery
A nurse is assessing a client's internal eye structures with Dim the lights in the room prior to the examination
an ophthalmoscope. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Position the examination light toward the client's face
B. Stand on the right side of the client when examining the
left eye
C. Dim the lights in the room prior to the examination
D. Place the ophthalmoscope directly against the client's
forehead
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse irrigate a Irrigates the wound from the top to the bottom
client's wound. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the
newly licensed nurse understands wound
irrigation?
A. Cleanses the wound with povidone-iodine with cotton
balls
B. Administers PO analgesia 20 min prior to irrigation
C. Warms the irrigation solution in the microwave oven
prior to application
D. Irrigates the wound from the top to the bottom
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased Maintain the head at a midline position
intracranial pressure with a decrease in level of
consciousness. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs
A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and Close the fire doors on the unit
discovers a fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client
to safety, which of the followings is the priority action?
A. Notify the facility operator
B. Close the fire doors on the unit
C. Turn off oxygen sources
D. Put out the fire with the appropriate extinguisher
A nurse is talking with an adult child of a client who was The provider can prescribe restraints if your parent tries to harm others
involuntarily admitted to an inpatient mental health facility.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. The provider will notify your patient's employer about
admission to the facility
B. Your parent will have to take the medication that the
doctor prescribes
C. Your parent might have electroconvulsive therapy
without providing consent
D. The provider can prescribe restraints if your parent tries
to harm others
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a Hallucinations
febrile illness. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral Bounding pulses
feedings via a gastrostomy tube. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings indicates
fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Hyperemesis
Which of the following findings places the client at risk for
delayed wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pai
A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete heart Heart rate greater than 60/min
block and is receiving transcutaneous pacing. Which of the
following findings indicates to the nurse that the treatment
is effective?
A. Heart rate greater than 60/min
B. Pedal pulses 2+
C. Pacer spikes after the QRS complex
D. Distended jugular vein
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A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is Prepare the client for a cesarean section
admitted to the labor and delivery suite
at 36 weeks gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency
and 1 min in duration. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
the floor in a puddle of water. Which of
the following statements should the nurse document in an
incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because an assistive personnel left
the rails of the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell
when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no
injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is
receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is
receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical
repair of a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge
today following placement of a Herrington rod
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client Ototoxicity
who has an infected wound. The nurse
should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Generalized edema
Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for Inform the client of available community resources
a client who has terminal breast cancer.
The client has two school-age children and a limited
support system. Which of the following is the
priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding childcare options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client Clear fluid drainage from the nares
who has a nasal fracture. Which of the
following findings should cause the nurse to suspect a
skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry
A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission Profuse milky white discharge
history from a client who is at 16 weeks of
gestation and has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following clinical
findings are associated with this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse. Which
of the following statements indicates the newly licensed
nurse understands the purpose of the
technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous
infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to
be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately Dry the newborn
following birth. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the
newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
D. Dry the newborn
A nurse is planning to provide community education about Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable to donate blood
viral hepatitis. Which of the following
should the nurse plan to include in the teaching?
A. A series of four hepatitis vaccines is recommended to
prevent viral hepatitis
B. Hepatitis B is transmitted by contaminated food
C. Chronic hepatitis can lead to renal cell cancer
D. Clients who have a history of viral hepatitis are unable
to donate blood
A nurse in a residential mental health facility is planning Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic behavior
care for a new client who has obsessive
compulsive disorder. Which of the following is appropriate
for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
A. Work with the client to create a flexible daily schedule
B. Gradually decrease the time allowed for ritualistic
behavior
C. Offer solutions to assist in problem solving
D. Teach the client to meditate about obsessive thoughts
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse is assessing an adult male who has a BMI of 20. Healthy weight
The nurse should identify that the client's
BMI falls within which of the following categories?
A. Healthy weight
B. Malnutrition
C. Overweight
D. Obesity
A nurse is caring for a client who is nulliparous and in the Check the FHR
first stage of labor. The last internal
assessment revealed 100% cervical effacement with 5 cm
of dilation. At the end of the last
contraction, the nurse observes a large gush of fluid
coming out of the client's perineal area. Which of
the following is a priority action by the nurse?
A. Perform another internal exam
B. Notify the client's provider
C. Check the FHR
D. Obtain a pH test of the fluid
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout
hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who Asymmetric, with variegated coloring
has risk factors for development of skin
cancer. The nurse should understand that a suspicious
lesion is
A. Asymmetric, with variegated coloring
B. Scaly and red
C. Brown, with a wart-like texture
D. Firm and rubbery
A nurse is assessing a client's internal eye structures with Dim the lights in the room prior to the examination
an ophthalmoscope. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Position the examination light toward the client's face
B. Stand on the right side of the client when examining the
left eye
C. Dim the lights in the room prior to the examination
D. Place the ophthalmoscope directly against the client's
forehead
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse irrigate a Irrigates the wound from the top to the bottom
client's wound. Which of the following
actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the
newly licensed nurse understands wound
irrigation?
A. Cleanses the wound with povidone-iodine with cotton
balls
B. Administers PO analgesia 20 min prior to irrigation
C. Warms the irrigation solution in the microwave oven
prior to application
D. Irrigates the wound from the top to the bottom
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, ATI RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A - Exam Prep Practice Questions & Verified Answers
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased Maintain the head at a midline position
intracranial pressure with a decrease in level of
consciousness. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs
A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and Close the fire doors on the unit
discovers a fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client
to safety, which of the followings is the priority action?
A. Notify the facility operator
B. Close the fire doors on the unit
C. Turn off oxygen sources
D. Put out the fire with the appropriate extinguisher
A nurse is talking with an adult child of a client who was The provider can prescribe restraints if your parent tries to harm others
involuntarily admitted to an inpatient mental health facility.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. The provider will notify your patient's employer about
admission to the facility
B. Your parent will have to take the medication that the
doctor prescribes
C. Your parent might have electroconvulsive therapy
without providing consent
D. The provider can prescribe restraints if your parent tries
to harm others
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a Hallucinations
febrile illness. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral Bounding pulses
feedings via a gastrostomy tube. The nurse
should identify that which of the following findings indicates
fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Hyperemesis
Which of the following findings places the client at risk for
delayed wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pai
A nurse is assessing a client who has a complete heart Heart rate greater than 60/min
block and is receiving transcutaneous pacing. Which of the
following findings indicates to the nurse that the treatment
is effective?
A. Heart rate greater than 60/min
B. Pedal pulses 2+
C. Pacer spikes after the QRS complex
D. Distended jugular vein
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