RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2023/2024, EXAMS FOR
NURSING
A17nurse17is17preparing17to17mix17short-acting17and17intermediate-
acting17insulin17in17one17syringe17to17administer17to17a17client17who17has17type17117d
iabetes17mellitus.17Identify17the17sequence17the17nurse17should17follow.-
CORRECT17ANSWERS17171:17Draw17up17the17volume17of17insulin17from17the17interme
diate-acting17insulin17vial.17
2:17Inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17amount17of17insulin17to17withdraw17
from17the17intermediate-acting17insulin17vial.
3:17Inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17insulin17dose17form17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial
4:17Withdraw17the17prescribed17amount17of17insulin17form17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial.
5:17Withdraw17the17prescribed17amount17of17insulin17form17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial.
To17mix17insulin17from17two17vials17in17the17same17syringe,17the17nurse17should17first
17draw17up17a17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17volume17of17insulin17from17the17inte
rmediate-
acting17insulin17vial.17The17nurse17should17then17inject17the17volume17of17air17equal1
7to17the17amount17of17insulin17to17withdraw17from17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial,17making17sure17the17needle17does17not17touch17the17insulin.17N
ext,17the17nurse17should17inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17insulin17dose1
7from17the17short-
,acting17insulin17vial.17Then,17the17nurse17should17withdraw17the17prescribed17amou
nt17of17insulin17from17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial.17Lastly,17the17nurse17should17withdraw17the17prescribed17amou
nt17of17insulin17from17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial.17The17insulins17are17now17mixed17and17ready17to17administer.
A17nurse17is17assessing17a17client17who17wears17partial17dentures17and17reports17mo
uth17pain.17Which17of17the17following17actions17should17the17nurse17take?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Advise17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17and17dentures
17after17each17meal.
The17nurse17should17advise17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17and17dentures17af
ter17each17meal17to17remove17food17and17particles17and17to17promote17healing17of17
gums17and17oral17mucosa.
The17nurse17should17instruct17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17four17times17eac
h17day17with17mild17rinses,17such17as17normal17saline17or17sodium17bicarbonate17sol
ution.17The17nurse17should17inform17the17client17that17mouthwashes17containing17al
cohol17dry17the17oral17mucosa17and17can17irritate17tissue.
The17nurse17should17instruct17the17client17to17brush17their17remaining17teeth17with17
a17soft17toothbrush17at17least17twice17each17day17to17reduce17the17risk17for17gum17a
brasions.
The17nurse17should17avoid17using17lemon-
glycerin17sponges17because17they17can17cause17erosion17of17the17client's17tooth17en
amel,17dry17the17mucous17membranes,17and17increase17the17client's17current17disco
mfort.
A17nurse17is17planning17care17for17a17client17who17has17dysphagia17and17is17at17risk17f
or17aspiration.17Which17of17the17following17referrals17should17the17nurse17make?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Speech-language17pathologist
, The17nurse17should17recommend17a17referral17for17a17client17who17has17dysphagia17t
o17a17speech-
language17pathologist.17Clients17who17have17dysphagia17have17difficulty17swallowin
g17and17are17at17risk17for17aspiration.17The17speech-
language17pathologist17can17perform17a17swallow17study17to17determine17the17exte
nt17of17the17client's17dysphagia17and17work17with17the17client17to17develop17new17s
wallowing17techniques.
A17nurse17is17planning17teaching17for17a17client17who17has17a17new17diagnosis17of17ty
pe17217diabetes17mellitus.17Which17of17the17following17actions17should17the17nurse17
take17prior17to17performing17the17teaching?17(select17all17that17apply)-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717-17Establish17the17client's17learning17needs
-17Determine17the17client's17literacy17level
-17Evaluate17the17client's17readiness17for17learning
-17Identify17the17client's17learning17style
A17nurse17is17preparing17to17notify17the17provider17about17a17change17in17a17client's1
7status.17Which17of17the17following17information17should17the17nurse17plan17to17incl
ude17in17the17"background"17portion17of17the17SBAR17communication17tool?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Previous17treatments
The17nurse17should17include17previous17treatments17in17the17"background"17portio
n17of17the17SBAR17communication17tool.17Other17information17the17nurse17should17i
nclude17in17the17"background"17portion17is17the17client's17admission17history,17diag
nosis,17pertinent17medical17history,17and17code17status.17The17nurse17should17includ
e17physical17findings17in17the17"assessment"17portion17of17the17SBAR17communicati
on17tool.17The17nurse17should17include17questions17regarding17client17care17in17the17
ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2023/2024, EXAMS FOR
NURSING
A17nurse17is17preparing17to17mix17short-acting17and17intermediate-
acting17insulin17in17one17syringe17to17administer17to17a17client17who17has17type17117d
iabetes17mellitus.17Identify17the17sequence17the17nurse17should17follow.-
CORRECT17ANSWERS17171:17Draw17up17the17volume17of17insulin17from17the17interme
diate-acting17insulin17vial.17
2:17Inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17amount17of17insulin17to17withdraw17
from17the17intermediate-acting17insulin17vial.
3:17Inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17insulin17dose17form17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial
4:17Withdraw17the17prescribed17amount17of17insulin17form17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial.
5:17Withdraw17the17prescribed17amount17of17insulin17form17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial.
To17mix17insulin17from17two17vials17in17the17same17syringe,17the17nurse17should17first
17draw17up17a17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17volume17of17insulin17from17the17inte
rmediate-
acting17insulin17vial.17The17nurse17should17then17inject17the17volume17of17air17equal1
7to17the17amount17of17insulin17to17withdraw17from17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial,17making17sure17the17needle17does17not17touch17the17insulin.17N
ext,17the17nurse17should17inject17the17volume17of17air17equal17to17the17insulin17dose1
7from17the17short-
,acting17insulin17vial.17Then,17the17nurse17should17withdraw17the17prescribed17amou
nt17of17insulin17from17the17short-
acting17insulin17vial.17Lastly,17the17nurse17should17withdraw17the17prescribed17amou
nt17of17insulin17from17the17intermediate-
acting17insulin17vial.17The17insulins17are17now17mixed17and17ready17to17administer.
A17nurse17is17assessing17a17client17who17wears17partial17dentures17and17reports17mo
uth17pain.17Which17of17the17following17actions17should17the17nurse17take?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Advise17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17and17dentures
17after17each17meal.
The17nurse17should17advise17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17and17dentures17af
ter17each17meal17to17remove17food17and17particles17and17to17promote17healing17of17
gums17and17oral17mucosa.
The17nurse17should17instruct17the17client17to17rinse17their17mouth17four17times17eac
h17day17with17mild17rinses,17such17as17normal17saline17or17sodium17bicarbonate17sol
ution.17The17nurse17should17inform17the17client17that17mouthwashes17containing17al
cohol17dry17the17oral17mucosa17and17can17irritate17tissue.
The17nurse17should17instruct17the17client17to17brush17their17remaining17teeth17with17
a17soft17toothbrush17at17least17twice17each17day17to17reduce17the17risk17for17gum17a
brasions.
The17nurse17should17avoid17using17lemon-
glycerin17sponges17because17they17can17cause17erosion17of17the17client's17tooth17en
amel,17dry17the17mucous17membranes,17and17increase17the17client's17current17disco
mfort.
A17nurse17is17planning17care17for17a17client17who17has17dysphagia17and17is17at17risk17f
or17aspiration.17Which17of17the17following17referrals17should17the17nurse17make?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Speech-language17pathologist
, The17nurse17should17recommend17a17referral17for17a17client17who17has17dysphagia17t
o17a17speech-
language17pathologist.17Clients17who17have17dysphagia17have17difficulty17swallowin
g17and17are17at17risk17for17aspiration.17The17speech-
language17pathologist17can17perform17a17swallow17study17to17determine17the17exte
nt17of17the17client's17dysphagia17and17work17with17the17client17to17develop17new17s
wallowing17techniques.
A17nurse17is17planning17teaching17for17a17client17who17has17a17new17diagnosis17of17ty
pe17217diabetes17mellitus.17Which17of17the17following17actions17should17the17nurse17
take17prior17to17performing17the17teaching?17(select17all17that17apply)-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717-17Establish17the17client's17learning17needs
-17Determine17the17client's17literacy17level
-17Evaluate17the17client's17readiness17for17learning
-17Identify17the17client's17learning17style
A17nurse17is17preparing17to17notify17the17provider17about17a17change17in17a17client's1
7status.17Which17of17the17following17information17should17the17nurse17plan17to17incl
ude17in17the17"background"17portion17of17the17SBAR17communication17tool?-
CORRECT17ANSWERS1717Previous17treatments
The17nurse17should17include17previous17treatments17in17the17"background"17portio
n17of17the17SBAR17communication17tool.17Other17information17the17nurse17should17i
nclude17in17the17"background"17portion17is17the17client's17admission17history,17diag
nosis,17pertinent17medical17history,17and17code17status.17The17nurse17should17includ
e17physical17findings17in17the17"assessment"17portion17of17the17SBAR17communicati
on17tool.17The17nurse17should17include17questions17regarding17client17care17in17the17