VATI Comprehensive Predictor Questions
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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
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
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a
school-age child who has varicella. - ANSWER-All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the
following statements should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping
during instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Slow the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about
the client who has which of the following? - ANSWER-A decreased level of
consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Open the outermost
flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Frequently
remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Administer Azithromycin
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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
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
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a
school-age child who has varicella. - ANSWER-All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the
following statements should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping
during instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER-Slow the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about
the client who has which of the following? - ANSWER-A decreased level of
consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Open the outermost
flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Frequently
remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER-Administer Azithromycin
