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VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 180+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
GRADED A+
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client wanders the
halls at night and says she is looking for the bathroom. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? -
Answer: Label the client's bathroom door.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about
safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the instructions? - Answer: Instruct the
client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
A client who is prescribed metoprolol for hypertension tells the nurse, "I don't want
to take this medication because makes me tired all the time." Which of the
following is the appropriate response? - Answer: "Let's talk with your doctor about
other options."
A nurse is preparing to catheterize a client's bladder to check for residual urine.
The nurse should schedule this procedure at which of the following times? -
Answer: Right after the client voids
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing client rights with a group of
coworkers. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - Answer:
"A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do
so."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following findings indicates the client might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
- Answer: Anuria
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler who has difficulty
falling asleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
Answer: Establish a bedtime routine.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of
the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the
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medication? (Select all that apply.) - Answer: PT Serum potassium INR Serum
sodium BUN
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following
should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear
identification? - Answer: Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn.
Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? -
Answer: I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who
reports joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements
indicates understanding of the teaching? - Answer: I will exercise my joints as
much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
Answer: Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can
be mixed? - Answer: Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative
following laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions? - Answer: I
will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing.
The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - Answer: Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
Answer: Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answer: Periorbital edema
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A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who
is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - Answer: Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer: I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - Answer:
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
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? - Answer: Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates
hypokalemia? - Answer: Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care
conference? - Answer: A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the
adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? - Answer: Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer: I can place a rolled towel on each side of
my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them
following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: Apply pressure at the bridge of
the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should
the nurse attend to first? - Answer: My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 180+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
GRADED A+
A nurse working in a long-term care facility is assisting with the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client wanders the
halls at night and says she is looking for the bathroom. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? -
Answer: Label the client's bathroom door.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about
safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the instructions? - Answer: Instruct the
client to bear down during rectal tube insertion.
A client who is prescribed metoprolol for hypertension tells the nurse, "I don't want
to take this medication because makes me tired all the time." Which of the
following is the appropriate response? - Answer: "Let's talk with your doctor about
other options."
A nurse is preparing to catheterize a client's bladder to check for residual urine.
The nurse should schedule this procedure at which of the following times? -
Answer: Right after the client voids
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing client rights with a group of
coworkers. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - Answer:
"A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do
so."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the
following findings indicates the client might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis?
- Answer: Anuria
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler who has difficulty
falling asleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
Answer: Establish a bedtime routine.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of
the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the
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medication? (Select all that apply.) - Answer: PT Serum potassium INR Serum
sodium BUN
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following
should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear
identification? - Answer: Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn.
Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? -
Answer: I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who
reports joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements
indicates understanding of the teaching? - Answer: I will exercise my joints as
much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -
Answer: Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can
be mixed? - Answer: Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative
following laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions? - Answer: I
will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing.
The nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - Answer: Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
Answer: Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Answer: Periorbital edema
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A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who
is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - Answer: Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
Answer: I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four
clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - Answer:
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
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? - Answer: Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates
hypokalemia? - Answer: Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should
identify that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care
conference? - Answer: A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the
adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? - Answer: Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the
proper use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - Answer: I can place a rolled towel on each side of
my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them
following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: Apply pressure at the bridge of
the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should
the nurse attend to first? - Answer: My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
