VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2025
Questions and answers.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain
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as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - (correct answer) -
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Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the followin
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g statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint pain,swelling
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, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? -
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(correct answer) - I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
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instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct answer) -
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Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
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A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for o
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
pen-
angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instr
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
uctions? - (correct answer) - I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse should reco
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
mmend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team? - (correct answer) -
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Speech therapist
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of th
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e following instructions should the nurse include? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Change the perineal pad with each void
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following finding
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s should the nurse expect? - (correct answer) - Periorbital edema
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,A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-
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old infant who is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspira
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
tion? - (correct answer) - Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statem
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ents by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
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A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-
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shift report about four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently taking opioi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ds. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - Pinpoint pupils
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A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea for the past 3
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - (correct answer) - Muscle weakness
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A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of th
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e following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - (correct answer) -
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A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin. For which of
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the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? -
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(correct answer) - Depression
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of a car seat.
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Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
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(correct answer) -
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I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
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A nurse is caring for a school-
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age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
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Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
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A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to fir
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st? - (correct answer) - My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
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A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-
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age child who has varicella. - (correct answer) - All vesicles have crusted over
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/
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dL. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect? - (correct answer) -
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I feel tired all the time
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, A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during instillation of th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
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Slow the rate of instillation
cxcx cx cx cx cx
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has whic
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h of the following? - (correct answer) - A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
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A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
should the nurse take? - (correct answer) - Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following
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actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Frequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse t
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ake? - (correct answer) - Administer Azithromycin
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A nurse who orienting to a medical-
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surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggesti
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ons should the nurse's preceptor make to help the nurse with time management? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nur
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
se is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to d
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
emonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who h
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
as anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
- (correct answer) - Maintain continuity of staff members.
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
at he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
to hear. The nurse should identify that the client is having which of the following alterations in perceptio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
n? - (correct answer) - Hallucination
cx cx cx cx cxcx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn. Which of the follow
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ing statements should the nurse include? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
"Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water."
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium in his diet. Whic
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
h of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Questions and answers.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the followin
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
g statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint pain,swelling
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx c
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - (correct answer) -
x cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for o
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
pen-
angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the instr
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
uctions? - (correct answer) - I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse should reco
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
mmend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Speech therapist
cxcx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e following instructions should the nurse include? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Change the perineal pad with each void
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following finding
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
s should the nurse expect? - (correct answer) - Periorbital edema
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cxcx cx
,A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
old infant who is crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspira
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
tion? - (correct answer) - Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following statem
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ents by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
shift report about four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently taking opioi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ds. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - Pinpoint pupils
cx cx cx cxcx cx
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea for the past 3
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - (correct answer) - Muscle weakness
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cxcx cx
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin. For which of
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) - Depression
cx cx cx cxcx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of a car seat.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
(correct answer) -
cx cx cx
I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a school-
cx cx cx cx cx cx
age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to fir
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
st? - (correct answer) - My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
age child who has varicella. - (correct answer) - All vesicles have crusted over
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
dL. Which of the following statements should the nurse expect? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
I feel tired all the time
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx
, A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during instillation of th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Slow the rate of instillation
cxcx cx cx cx cx
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has whic
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
h of the following? - (correct answer) - A decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
should the nurse take? - (correct answer) - Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
actions should the nurse take? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Frequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse t
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ake? - (correct answer) - Administer Azithromycin
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx
A nurse who orienting to a medical-
cx cx cx cx cx cx
surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggesti
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ons should the nurse's preceptor make to help the nurse with time management? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nur
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
se is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to d
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
emonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who h
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
as anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
- (correct answer) - Maintain continuity of staff members.
cx cx cx cx cxcx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse th
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
at he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
to hear. The nurse should identify that the client is having which of the following alterations in perceptio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
n? - (correct answer) - Hallucination
cx cx cx cx cxcx
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn. Which of the follow
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ing statements should the nurse include? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
"Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water."
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium in his diet. Whic
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
h of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? - (correct answer) -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
cxcx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
