PN VATI FUNDAMENTALS 2020 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no sweating.
Which of the following findings is an indication of hypernatremia? - ANSWER-Thirst
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping due to the noise on the nursing unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce environmental noise? -
ANSWER-Close the door to the client's room.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to promote effective learning? - ANSWER-Identify areas of
concern.
A home health nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client. Which of the following should
the nurse include during the orientation phase of the helping relationship? - ANSWER-Clarify
the role of this individual nurse.
A nurse is preparing to assist with the admission of a client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following observations about the client's room requires immediate attention? - ANSWER-The
wheel locks on the bed are malfunctioning.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with an older adult client. Which of the
following instructions to the client is an example of secondary prevention? - ANSWER-
Participate in screenings for tuberculosis.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is receiving change-of-shift report for a client who had a stroke.
For which of the following tasks should the nurse request assistance from a registered nurse
(RN)? - ANSWER-Staging a pressure ulcer
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home safety with a client who is at risk for falls. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I will
secure all of my electrical cords to the baseboard."
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching about infection control with a client who has
hepatitis A. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I will wash my hands with soap and water for 15
seconds after having a bowel movement."
A nurse at a rehabilitation facility is assisting with the admission of a client who has left-sided
hemiplegia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER-Determine the client's mental status.
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following findings is an
indication of infection? - ANSWER-Change in mental status
A nurse is performing a finger stick blood glucose test on a client who has diabetes. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Puncture the side of the finger.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving potassium in their IV fluids. Which of the
following findings can indicate hyperkalemia? - ANSWER-Confusion
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching about ethics with a group of newly licensed nurses. The
nurse uses the example of performing CPR on a client who has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order.
Which of the following ethical principles is being violated in this example? - ANSWER-Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to perform suctioning for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. Which of
the following materials should the nurse obtain? - ANSWER-Resuscitation bag
// 2025 UPDATE
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no sweating.
Which of the following findings is an indication of hypernatremia? - ANSWER-Thirst
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping due to the noise on the nursing unit.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce environmental noise? -
ANSWER-Close the door to the client's room.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first to promote effective learning? - ANSWER-Identify areas of
concern.
A home health nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client. Which of the following should
the nurse include during the orientation phase of the helping relationship? - ANSWER-Clarify
the role of this individual nurse.
A nurse is preparing to assist with the admission of a client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following observations about the client's room requires immediate attention? - ANSWER-The
wheel locks on the bed are malfunctioning.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about health promotion with an older adult client. Which of the
following instructions to the client is an example of secondary prevention? - ANSWER-
Participate in screenings for tuberculosis.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is receiving change-of-shift report for a client who had a stroke.
For which of the following tasks should the nurse request assistance from a registered nurse
(RN)? - ANSWER-Staging a pressure ulcer
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home safety with a client who is at risk for falls. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I will
secure all of my electrical cords to the baseboard."
A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching about infection control with a client who has
hepatitis A. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-"I will wash my hands with soap and water for 15
seconds after having a bowel movement."
A nurse at a rehabilitation facility is assisting with the admission of a client who has left-sided
hemiplegia following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER-Determine the client's mental status.
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following findings is an
indication of infection? - ANSWER-Change in mental status
A nurse is performing a finger stick blood glucose test on a client who has diabetes. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Puncture the side of the finger.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving potassium in their IV fluids. Which of the
following findings can indicate hyperkalemia? - ANSWER-Confusion
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching about ethics with a group of newly licensed nurses. The
nurse uses the example of performing CPR on a client who has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order.
Which of the following ethical principles is being violated in this example? - ANSWER-Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to perform suctioning for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. Which of
the following materials should the nurse obtain? - ANSWER-Resuscitation bag
