NGN VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX Questions

NGN VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX Questions A RN is caring for a patient who has a Hx of falls. Which of the following actions is the RNs priority? A. Complete a fall-risk assessment B. Educate the patient and family about fall risks C. Eliminate safety hazards from the patients environment D. Make sure the patient uses assistive aids in their possession - CORRECT ANSWER A. Complete a fall-risk assessment (Rat) this is a priority nursing question therefore the question should direct you to the nursing process. The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess or collect data from the patient. Low-residue diet - CORRECT ANSWER Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt (Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue. A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and determine if the patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese. - CORRECT ANSWER Use the formula (wt. in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI. BMI is 31 (obese) (Rat) A BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity. A BMI of 25-29.9 indicates overweight. A BMI of 18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI. A BMI <18.5 indicates underweight. A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in. Calculate the BMI of the female patient. - CORRECT ANSWER Use the formula (lbs)/(in^2) multiply by 70