{NGN} ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
2023FORM A,B&C VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR 2024
1.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92is92taking92alprazolam.92Which92of9
2the92following92prescriptions
should92the92nurse92clarify92with92the92provider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxon92-92ANSWER-B.92Lorazepam
2.92A92nurse92is92assessing92a92client92who92is92postoperative92following92ab
dominal92surgery.92The92client
states92"I92feel92like92my92incision92ripped92open"92the92nurse92notes92dehisce
nce92of92the92incision.92which
of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?
A. Extend92the92client's92legs92above92heart92level
B. Place92the92client92in92low92fowlers92position.
C. Instruct92the92client92to92perform92the92Valsalva92maneuver
D. Apply92a92dry92gauze92dressing92to92the92incision.92-92ANSWER-
B.92Place92the92client92in92low92fowlers92position.
3.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92is92receiving92radiation92therap
y92through92a92sealed92implant.
,Which92of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?92-92ANSWER-
Wear92a92lead92apron92when92providing92care92for92the92client.
4.92A92nurse92is92inserting92an92IV92catheter92for92a92client92who92requires92fluid92
replacement.92Which92of92the
following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?
A. Apply92the92tourniquet9215cm92(692in)92above92the92insertion92site
B. Check92for92pulsation92at92sited92proximal92to92the92tourniquet
C. Anchor92the92vein92by92stretching92the92skin922.592cm92(192in)92proximal
92to92the92insertion92site
D. Wipe92the92skin92dry92before92inserting92the92catheter92-92ANSWER-
A.92Apply92the92tourniquet9215cm92(692in)92above92the92insertion92site
5.92A92nurse92is92administering92medications92to92a92client92who92has92dysph
agia92and92a92new92prescription
for92divalproex92sodium92extended-
release92tablets.92Which92of92the92following92actions92should92the
nurse92take?92-92ANSWER-Administer92the92medication92with92applesauce
6.92A92nurse92is92completing92a92dietary92assessment92for92a92client92who92is9
2Jewish92and92observes92kosher
dietary92practices.92Which92of92the92following92behaviors92would92the92nurs
e92expect92to92fine?
,A. Leavened92bread92maybe92eaten92during92Passover.
B. Shellfish92is92commonly92consumed92in92the92diet.
C. Meat92and92dairy92products92are92eaten92separately.
D. Fasting92from92meat92occurs92during92Hanukkah92-92ANSWER-
C.92Meat92and92dairy92products92are92eaten92separately.
7.92A92nurse92is92assessing92a92client92who92has92minor92injuries92follo
wing92a92motor-vehicle92crash92and
appears92agitated92and92apprehensive.92The92nurse92identifies92that92the92cli
ent92is92in92the92arm92stage92of
general92adaptation92syndrome92and92should92expect92which92of92the92following
92findings.92-92ANSWER-Tachycardia
8.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92has92a92femur92fracture92and92is9
2on92bedrest92with92Buck's92extension
traction.92which92of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?9
2-92ANSWER-
A.92Inspect92the92client's92skin92under92the92device92every92892hours
9.92A92charge92nurse92is92creating92assignments92for92the92next92shift92for92se
veral92nurses92and92one92of92them92is
pregnant.92Which92of92the92following92clients92should92the92charge92nurse92
assign92to92a92nurse92who92is92not
pregnant?
, A. A9260-year-old92client92who92is92recovering92from92shingles
B. A9220-year-old92client92who92is92HIV92positive
C. A9240-year-old92client92who92is92suspected92of92having92tuberculosis
D. An9280-year-
old92client92who92has92alcoholic92pancreatitis92and92is92being92treated92f
or92impetigo92-92ANSWER-A.92A9260-year-
old92client92who92is92recovering92from92shingles
10.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92has92a92partial92laryngectomy92
and92is92receiving92continuous
internal92feeding92at926592ml/hr92through92a92gastrostomy92tube.92which92of92the9
2following92findings
requires92immediate92intervention92by92the92nurse?
A. The92gastric92residual92volume92is9225092mL92following92two92ho
urs92of92infusion.
B. The92client92is92lying92in92a92supine92position.
C. The92infusion92pump92for92administering92continuous92feeding92is92turned92of
f.
D. Interior92feeding92bag92and92tubing92are92not92dated92-92ANSWER-
B.92The92client92is92lying92in92a92supine92position.
1.92A92nurse92is92teaching92a92client92about92smoking92cessation.92Which92of92the
92following92client
statements92should92the92nurse92identify92as92an92understanding92of92the92teachin
g?
A. If92I92stop92abruptly92I92cannot92use92a92nicotine92replacement.
2023FORM A,B&C VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR 2024
1.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92is92taking92alprazolam.92Which92of9
2the92following92prescriptions
should92the92nurse92clarify92with92the92provider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxon92-92ANSWER-B.92Lorazepam
2.92A92nurse92is92assessing92a92client92who92is92postoperative92following92ab
dominal92surgery.92The92client
states92"I92feel92like92my92incision92ripped92open"92the92nurse92notes92dehisce
nce92of92the92incision.92which
of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?
A. Extend92the92client's92legs92above92heart92level
B. Place92the92client92in92low92fowlers92position.
C. Instruct92the92client92to92perform92the92Valsalva92maneuver
D. Apply92a92dry92gauze92dressing92to92the92incision.92-92ANSWER-
B.92Place92the92client92in92low92fowlers92position.
3.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92is92receiving92radiation92therap
y92through92a92sealed92implant.
,Which92of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?92-92ANSWER-
Wear92a92lead92apron92when92providing92care92for92the92client.
4.92A92nurse92is92inserting92an92IV92catheter92for92a92client92who92requires92fluid92
replacement.92Which92of92the
following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?
A. Apply92the92tourniquet9215cm92(692in)92above92the92insertion92site
B. Check92for92pulsation92at92sited92proximal92to92the92tourniquet
C. Anchor92the92vein92by92stretching92the92skin922.592cm92(192in)92proximal
92to92the92insertion92site
D. Wipe92the92skin92dry92before92inserting92the92catheter92-92ANSWER-
A.92Apply92the92tourniquet9215cm92(692in)92above92the92insertion92site
5.92A92nurse92is92administering92medications92to92a92client92who92has92dysph
agia92and92a92new92prescription
for92divalproex92sodium92extended-
release92tablets.92Which92of92the92following92actions92should92the
nurse92take?92-92ANSWER-Administer92the92medication92with92applesauce
6.92A92nurse92is92completing92a92dietary92assessment92for92a92client92who92is9
2Jewish92and92observes92kosher
dietary92practices.92Which92of92the92following92behaviors92would92the92nurs
e92expect92to92fine?
,A. Leavened92bread92maybe92eaten92during92Passover.
B. Shellfish92is92commonly92consumed92in92the92diet.
C. Meat92and92dairy92products92are92eaten92separately.
D. Fasting92from92meat92occurs92during92Hanukkah92-92ANSWER-
C.92Meat92and92dairy92products92are92eaten92separately.
7.92A92nurse92is92assessing92a92client92who92has92minor92injuries92follo
wing92a92motor-vehicle92crash92and
appears92agitated92and92apprehensive.92The92nurse92identifies92that92the92cli
ent92is92in92the92arm92stage92of
general92adaptation92syndrome92and92should92expect92which92of92the92following
92findings.92-92ANSWER-Tachycardia
8.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92has92a92femur92fracture92and92is9
2on92bedrest92with92Buck's92extension
traction.92which92of92the92following92actions92should92the92nurse92take?9
2-92ANSWER-
A.92Inspect92the92client's92skin92under92the92device92every92892hours
9.92A92charge92nurse92is92creating92assignments92for92the92next92shift92for92se
veral92nurses92and92one92of92them92is
pregnant.92Which92of92the92following92clients92should92the92charge92nurse92
assign92to92a92nurse92who92is92not
pregnant?
, A. A9260-year-old92client92who92is92recovering92from92shingles
B. A9220-year-old92client92who92is92HIV92positive
C. A9240-year-old92client92who92is92suspected92of92having92tuberculosis
D. An9280-year-
old92client92who92has92alcoholic92pancreatitis92and92is92being92treated92f
or92impetigo92-92ANSWER-A.92A9260-year-
old92client92who92is92recovering92from92shingles
10.92A92nurse92is92caring92for92a92client92who92has92a92partial92laryngectomy92
and92is92receiving92continuous
internal92feeding92at926592ml/hr92through92a92gastrostomy92tube.92which92of92the9
2following92findings
requires92immediate92intervention92by92the92nurse?
A. The92gastric92residual92volume92is9225092mL92following92two92ho
urs92of92infusion.
B. The92client92is92lying92in92a92supine92position.
C. The92infusion92pump92for92administering92continuous92feeding92is92turned92of
f.
D. Interior92feeding92bag92and92tubing92are92not92dated92-92ANSWER-
B.92The92client92is92lying92in92a92supine92position.
1.92A92nurse92is92teaching92a92client92about92smoking92cessation.92Which92of92the
92following92client
statements92should92the92nurse92identify92as92an92understanding92of92the92teachin
g?
A. If92I92stop92abruptly92I92cannot92use92a92nicotine92replacement.
