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RN VATI Comprehensive Assessment 2025/2026 – Complete
Exam Material with 180 Questions and Verified Correct
Answers
A nurse is preparing to witness informed consent for a client who is
preoperative. The client asks the nurse, "Are there other options besides
surgery?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
CORRECT ANSWER="Have you discussed other treatments with your
provider?"
A nurse has several tasks to delegate to an assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following tasks should the nurse ask the AP to perform
first? - CORRECT ANSWER=Take an arterial blood gas (ABG)
specimen to the laboratory.
A nurse on an obstetrics-gynecology unit is planning care for four clients
after receiving change of shift report. Which of the following clients
should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT ANSWER=A client admitted
1 hr ago for an ectopic pregnancy
A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client.
Identify the sequence of the steps the nurse should take to conduct the
assessment. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the selected order of performance. Use all the steps) - CORRECT
ANSWER=Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds.
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Inspect the abdomen for skin integrity
Palpate the abdomen lightly for tenderness
Ask the client about having a history of abdominal pain.
Percuss the abdomen in each of the four quadrants.
A nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nurses about the requirements
for disaster planning. Which of the following statements by one of the
newly hired nurses indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER="Disaster drills should be held on a regular
basis"
A nurse in the medical-surgical unit is assigning client care to a nurse
who is floating from the PACU. The nurse should recognize that the
float nurse is most qualified to care for which of the following clients? -
CORRECT ANSWER=A client who is postoperative following a
lobectomy and has a chest tube
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is preoperative.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER=Validate the signature is authentic
Verify that the client understands the surgical procedure
Confirm that the consent is voluntary
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A charge nurse is making assignments for nursing personnel who will be
caring for clients during the oncoming shift. Which of the following
factors should the charge nurse consider? - CORRECT ANSWER=The
physiologic status of the clients on the unit
A nurse tells another nurse that she thinks he did not provide adequate
care for a client who underwent hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
responses by the nurse demonstrates assertiveness? - CORRECT
ANSWER="I feel as though I met the standard of care. Would you tell
me more about your concerns?"
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a newborn
about bathing. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER=We will
wash out newborn's face first.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is at 10wks of gestation. Which of
the following statements by the client should the nurse investigate
further? - CORRECT ANSWER=I just want to stay in bed all day
because nothing interest me anymore.
A nurse is planning to use a Doppler device to auscultate fetal heart
tones (FHTs) for a client who is at 12wks of gestation. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Count the radial pulse of the client while auscultating FHTs.
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A nurse is providing teaching for a guardian regarding newborn care.
Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER=I will use a
rear-facing car seat for my baby for the first 2 years.
A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who is at 16wks of
gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of anticipated body changes during the second trimester?
- CORRECT ANSWER=I might notice a change in my skin coloring.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8wks of gestation
about vaccines that are administered during pregnancy. Which of the
following vaccines should the nurse discuss with the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Tetanus-diphtheira-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
vaccine.
A nurse is collecting information about a health history for a client who
requests a prescription for a combined oral contraceptive (COC). Which
of the following information should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for the use of a COC? - CORRECT ANSWER=History
of migraine with aura.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor and is
experiencing shoulder dystocia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER=Position the client using the
McRoberts maneuver.
RN VATI Comprehensive Assessment 2025/2026 – Complete
Exam Material with 180 Questions and Verified Correct
Answers
A nurse is preparing to witness informed consent for a client who is
preoperative. The client asks the nurse, "Are there other options besides
surgery?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -
CORRECT ANSWER="Have you discussed other treatments with your
provider?"
A nurse has several tasks to delegate to an assistive personnel (AP).
Which of the following tasks should the nurse ask the AP to perform
first? - CORRECT ANSWER=Take an arterial blood gas (ABG)
specimen to the laboratory.
A nurse on an obstetrics-gynecology unit is planning care for four clients
after receiving change of shift report. Which of the following clients
should the nurse assess first? - CORRECT ANSWER=A client admitted
1 hr ago for an ectopic pregnancy
A nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client.
Identify the sequence of the steps the nurse should take to conduct the
assessment. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in
the selected order of performance. Use all the steps) - CORRECT
ANSWER=Auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds.
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Inspect the abdomen for skin integrity
Palpate the abdomen lightly for tenderness
Ask the client about having a history of abdominal pain.
Percuss the abdomen in each of the four quadrants.
A nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nurses about the requirements
for disaster planning. Which of the following statements by one of the
newly hired nurses indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWER="Disaster drills should be held on a regular
basis"
A nurse in the medical-surgical unit is assigning client care to a nurse
who is floating from the PACU. The nurse should recognize that the
float nurse is most qualified to care for which of the following clients? -
CORRECT ANSWER=A client who is postoperative following a
lobectomy and has a chest tube
A nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client who is preoperative.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply) - CORRECT ANSWER=Validate the signature is authentic
Verify that the client understands the surgical procedure
Confirm that the consent is voluntary
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A charge nurse is making assignments for nursing personnel who will be
caring for clients during the oncoming shift. Which of the following
factors should the charge nurse consider? - CORRECT ANSWER=The
physiologic status of the clients on the unit
A nurse tells another nurse that she thinks he did not provide adequate
care for a client who underwent hip arthroplasty. Which of the following
responses by the nurse demonstrates assertiveness? - CORRECT
ANSWER="I feel as though I met the standard of care. Would you tell
me more about your concerns?"
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to the parents of a newborn
about bathing. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates
an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER=We will
wash out newborn's face first.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is at 10wks of gestation. Which of
the following statements by the client should the nurse investigate
further? - CORRECT ANSWER=I just want to stay in bed all day
because nothing interest me anymore.
A nurse is planning to use a Doppler device to auscultate fetal heart
tones (FHTs) for a client who is at 12wks of gestation. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT
ANSWER=Count the radial pulse of the client while auscultating FHTs.
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A nurse is providing teaching for a guardian regarding newborn care.
Which of the following statements by the guardian indicates
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER=I will use a
rear-facing car seat for my baby for the first 2 years.
A nurse is providing prenatal education to a client who is at 16wks of
gestation. Which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of anticipated body changes during the second trimester?
- CORRECT ANSWER=I might notice a change in my skin coloring.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 8wks of gestation
about vaccines that are administered during pregnancy. Which of the
following vaccines should the nurse discuss with the client? -
CORRECT ANSWER=Tetanus-diphtheira-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
vaccine.
A nurse is collecting information about a health history for a client who
requests a prescription for a combined oral contraceptive (COC). Which
of the following information should the nurse identify as a
contraindication for the use of a COC? - CORRECT ANSWER=History
of migraine with aura.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the second stage of labor and is
experiencing shoulder dystocia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER=Position the client using the
McRoberts maneuver.
