2019 RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor

2019 RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A B& C latest updated on 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? A. Digoxin B. Lorazepam C. Atomoxetine D. Ceftriaxone 2. 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? A. Extend the client’slegs above heart level B. Place the client in low fowlers position. C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver D. Apply a dry gauze dressing to the incision. 3. A nurse is caring for a client who isreceiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Wear a lead apron when providing care for the client. 4. A nurse isinserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Apply the tourniquet 15cm (6 in) above the insertion site B. Check for pulsation atsited proximal to the tourniquet C. Anchorthe vein by stretching the skin 2.5 cm (1 in) proximal to the insertion site D. Wipe the skin dry before inserting the catheter 5. A nurse is administering medicationsto a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for divalproex sodium extended-release tablets. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer the medication with applesauce 6. A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who isJewish and observes kosher dietary practices. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? A. Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover. B. Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet. C. Meat and dairy products are eaten separately. D. Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah. 7. A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifiesthat the client isin the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. Tachycardia 8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with Buck’s extension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inspect the client’s skin under the device every 8 hours 9. A charge nurse is creating assignmentsforthe next shift forseveral nurses and one of them is pregnant. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not pregnant? A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive C. A 40-year-old client who issuspected of having tuberculosis D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is being treated for impetigo 10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and isreceiving continuous internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A. The gastric residual volume is 250 mL following two hours of infusion. B. The client is lying in a supine position. C. The infusion pump for administering continuousfeeding isturned off. D. Interior feeding bag and tubing are not dated. 11. A nurse isteaching a client aboutsmoking cessation. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? A. If Istop abruptly I cannot use a nicotine replacement. B. After 6 months, my risk of heart disease isthe same asthat of a nonsmoker C. I will set a specific date to stop smoking D. I will use high carbohydrate snacks as a substitute for cigarette. 12. A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her armsthat are a result of physical abuse by her partner. The client states, "I don't know how much longer I can take