VATI Fundamental Remediation
1. 30 degree lateral position: Position to reduce pressure on bony prominences
2. Cut sutures as close to the skin as possible: Proper suture removal
3. Yes, to get an accurate pulse ox and clear view of nail bed: Should nail polish be
removed before surgery?
4. Examine color of aspirated secretions, measure pH and X-ray: NG tube
verifying placement
5. position the client on the unaffected side to help facilitate expansion of affected
lung: Thoracentesis post op
6. 90: IM injection angle
7. 15: Intradermal injection angle
8. 45-90: Subcutaneous injection angle
9. rest dominant hand on the clients forehead, hold dropper 1-2cm above
conjunctival sac: Ophthalmic drop admin
10.Explore past coping mechanisms: Client expresses feelings of hopelessness with
managing disease. What should the nurse do?
11.Aspiration, refer to speech-language pathologist: Client who consistently coughs
after drinking liquids is at risk for what? What to refer?
12.Dishwashing gloves, adhesive tape, bananas/kiwi/avocados and rubber bands:
Things that can trigger allergic reaction
13.Use alcohol free barrier product, reposition q2h,: how to maintain skin in-
tegrity
14.Notify ancillary departments, label surgical suite and ensure latex allergy cart:
Latex allergy interventions
15.Cover nose and mouth with tissue when coughing, remain 3 ft from oth- ers:
Coughing etiquette for influenza client
16.decreased bowel sounds, hypoactive reflexes, weak irregular pulse: Hy-
pokalemia indication
17.hypoactive reflexes, Chvosteks: Hypocalcemia indications
1. 30 degree lateral position: Position to reduce pressure on bony prominences
2. Cut sutures as close to the skin as possible: Proper suture removal
3. Yes, to get an accurate pulse ox and clear view of nail bed: Should nail polish be
removed before surgery?
4. Examine color of aspirated secretions, measure pH and X-ray: NG tube
verifying placement
5. position the client on the unaffected side to help facilitate expansion of affected
lung: Thoracentesis post op
6. 90: IM injection angle
7. 15: Intradermal injection angle
8. 45-90: Subcutaneous injection angle
9. rest dominant hand on the clients forehead, hold dropper 1-2cm above
conjunctival sac: Ophthalmic drop admin
10.Explore past coping mechanisms: Client expresses feelings of hopelessness with
managing disease. What should the nurse do?
11.Aspiration, refer to speech-language pathologist: Client who consistently coughs
after drinking liquids is at risk for what? What to refer?
12.Dishwashing gloves, adhesive tape, bananas/kiwi/avocados and rubber bands:
Things that can trigger allergic reaction
13.Use alcohol free barrier product, reposition q2h,: how to maintain skin in-
tegrity
14.Notify ancillary departments, label surgical suite and ensure latex allergy cart:
Latex allergy interventions
15.Cover nose and mouth with tissue when coughing, remain 3 ft from oth- ers:
Coughing etiquette for influenza client
16.decreased bowel sounds, hypoactive reflexes, weak irregular pulse: Hy-
pokalemia indication
17.hypoactive reflexes, Chvosteks: Hypocalcemia indications
