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VATI Green Light Predictor Exam 180 -
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
1 A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for an adolescent who is scheduled for a
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "You can resume a regular diet 3 days after your procedure"
b) "You can take a shower 1 day after your procedure"
c) "You can begin exercising 2 days after your procedure"
d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Correct Answer
d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Rationale:
This answer is correct because cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure that
typically does not require a lengthy recovery period, allowing adolescents to return to normal
activities, including school, within a relatively short timeframe. Returning to school one week after
the procedure provides adequate time for rest and recovery while also minimizing disruption to
the adolescent's educational schedule.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy. Which
of the following is a subjective indication that the client needs PRN pain medication?
A. The client's heart rate is 110/min
B. The client is guarding their abdominal incision
C. The client exhibits facial grimacing.
D. The client reports pain.
Correct Answer
D. The client reports pain.
Rationale:
The correct answer is "D. The client reports pain" because pain is a subjective experience that can
only be accurately assessed through the client's own report of their symptoms, making self-
reporting the most reliable indicator of the need for pain medication. This is in contrast to
objective indicators such as heart rate or physical signs of guarding, which can be influenced by
various factors and may not accurately reflect the client's level of pain.
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Question 3
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has mononucleosis. Which of
the following isolation precaution should the nurse initiate?
a) Airborne
b) Droplet
c) Contact
d) Protective environment
Correct Answer
c) Contact
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cast on their left lower leg. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
B. Avoid elevating the extremity when the client is resting in bed
C. Give the client a dull object to scratch the skin under the cast
D. Tell the client to expect numbness in their toes.
Correct Answer
A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
Question 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the parents of a child who has a
seizure disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
b) Restrain the child at the onset of the seizure
c) Offer the child a bubble bath every evening
d) Place the child in a prone position during seizure
Correct Answer
a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
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Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to an inpatient mental health
unit. The nurse tells the nurse that he is not coming out of his room anymore because
other clients on the unit make fun of him. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate?
A. "I think you should just ignore the others."
B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
C. "Let's keep the focus of our discussion on your needs."
D. "Everything will get better once you get to know everyone."
Correct Answer
B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
Question 7
A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent who is scheduled for surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan the take?
A. Provide a tour of the perioperative area prior to surgery.
B. Explain that anesthesia is a special type of sleep.
C. Wait until after surgery to explain the importance of coughing and deep breathing.
D. Keep medical equipment out of the client's sight.
Correct Answer
A. Provide a tour of the perioperative area prior to surgery.
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Decrease blood pressure
b) Pale yellow urine
c) Periorbital edema
d) Increase urination
Correct Answer
c) Periorbital edema
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Question 9
A newly licensed nurse is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during their shift.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse plan to use to assist with time
management?
a) Delegate complicated tasks to an RN
b) Document all client care at the end of the shift
c) Perform quick tasks before time-consuming tasks
d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Correct Answer
d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Question 10
A nurse is preparing a client's insulin regimen. Which of the following insulins can be
mixed? (Select all that apply)
A. Insulin aspart
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin detemir
E. Insulin lispro
Correct Answer
A. Insulin aspart
B. Regular insulin
E. Insulin lispro
Question 11
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a) The toddler can remove her own socks
b) The toddler has a security blanket
c) The toddler can say four words
d) The toddler throws a ball without falling
Correct Answer
c) The toddler can say four words
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VATI Green Light Predictor Exam 180 -
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
1 A nurse is providing preoperative teaching for an adolescent who is scheduled for a
cardiac catheterization. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "You can resume a regular diet 3 days after your procedure"
b) "You can take a shower 1 day after your procedure"
c) "You can begin exercising 2 days after your procedure"
d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Correct Answer
d) "You can return to school 1 week after your procedure"
Rationale:
This answer is correct because cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure that
typically does not require a lengthy recovery period, allowing adolescents to return to normal
activities, including school, within a relatively short timeframe. Returning to school one week after
the procedure provides adequate time for rest and recovery while also minimizing disruption to
the adolescent's educational schedule.
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy. Which
of the following is a subjective indication that the client needs PRN pain medication?
A. The client's heart rate is 110/min
B. The client is guarding their abdominal incision
C. The client exhibits facial grimacing.
D. The client reports pain.
Correct Answer
D. The client reports pain.
Rationale:
The correct answer is "D. The client reports pain" because pain is a subjective experience that can
only be accurately assessed through the client's own report of their symptoms, making self-
reporting the most reliable indicator of the need for pain medication. This is in contrast to
objective indicators such as heart rate or physical signs of guarding, which can be influenced by
various factors and may not accurately reflect the client's level of pain.
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Question 3
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has mononucleosis. Which of
the following isolation precaution should the nurse initiate?
a) Airborne
b) Droplet
c) Contact
d) Protective environment
Correct Answer
c) Contact
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cast on their left lower leg. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
B. Avoid elevating the extremity when the client is resting in bed
C. Give the client a dull object to scratch the skin under the cast
D. Tell the client to expect numbness in their toes.
Correct Answer
A. Massage areas around the edge of the client's cast with lotion
Question 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care with the parents of a child who has a
seizure disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
b) Restrain the child at the onset of the seizure
c) Offer the child a bubble bath every evening
d) Place the child in a prone position during seizure
Correct Answer
a) Call EMS if a seizure lasts 5 mins or more.
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Question 6
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to an inpatient mental health
unit. The nurse tells the nurse that he is not coming out of his room anymore because
other clients on the unit make fun of him. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is appropriate?
A. "I think you should just ignore the others."
B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
C. "Let's keep the focus of our discussion on your needs."
D. "Everything will get better once you get to know everyone."
Correct Answer
B. "You feel upset by the responses of others."
Question 7
A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent who is scheduled for surgery.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan the take?
A. Provide a tour of the perioperative area prior to surgery.
B. Explain that anesthesia is a special type of sleep.
C. Wait until after surgery to explain the importance of coughing and deep breathing.
D. Keep medical equipment out of the client's sight.
Correct Answer
A. Provide a tour of the perioperative area prior to surgery.
Question 8
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a) Decrease blood pressure
b) Pale yellow urine
c) Periorbital edema
d) Increase urination
Correct Answer
c) Periorbital edema
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Question 9
A newly licensed nurse is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during their shift.
Which of the following techniques should the nurse plan to use to assist with time
management?
a) Delegate complicated tasks to an RN
b) Document all client care at the end of the shift
c) Perform quick tasks before time-consuming tasks
d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Correct Answer
d) Try to complete a task before moving on to the next
Question 10
A nurse is preparing a client's insulin regimen. Which of the following insulins can be
mixed? (Select all that apply)
A. Insulin aspart
B. Regular insulin
C. Insulin glargine
D. Insulin detemir
E. Insulin lispro
Correct Answer
A. Insulin aspart
B. Regular insulin
E. Insulin lispro
Question 11
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
a) The toddler can remove her own socks
b) The toddler has a security blanket
c) The toddler can say four words
d) The toddler throws a ball without falling
Correct Answer
c) The toddler can say four words
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