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VATI Green Light Comprehensive Form
A,B,C Questions and Answers
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse
identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations
Ans: C. Uses others for personal gain
A nurse is interpreting the cardiac rhythm strip of a client who
was admitted with syncope. Which of the following images
indicates that the client has atrial fibrillation?
Ans:
A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is
admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with
contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam
Ans: C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a
float nurse from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is
appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
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B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of
a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today
following placement of a Harrington rod
Ans: A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and discovers
a fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client to safety, which
of the following is the priority action?
A. Notify the facility operator.
B. Close the fire doors on the unit.
C. Turn off oxygen sources.
D. Put out the fire with the appropriate extinguisher.
Ans: A. Notify the facility operator.
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
Ans: A. Generalized edema
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the purpose of the
technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be
injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
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Ans: This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes
Ans: C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial
pressure with a decrease in level of consciousness. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs
Ans: B. Maintain the head at a midline position
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile
illness. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia
Ans: A. Hallucinations
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings via
a gastrostomy tube. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses
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Ans: D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which
of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed
wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pain
Ans: B. Hyperemesis
A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client
who has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should evaluate which of the
following laboratory tests to determine effective long-term
management of blood glucose levels?
A. 3-hr oral glucose tolerance test
B. HbA1c
C. Fasting blood glucose test
D. Urinalysis for ketones
Ans: B. HbA1c
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse take while
caring for this client?
A. Wear an N95 respirator
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to monitor urinary output
C. Monitor the client's vital signs every 8 hr
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
Ans: D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep
at night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before
bedtime
B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
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VATI Green Light Comprehensive Form
A,B,C Questions and Answers
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following client behaviors should the nurse
identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations
Ans: C. Uses others for personal gain
A nurse is interpreting the cardiac rhythm strip of a client who
was admitted with syncope. Which of the following images
indicates that the client has atrial fibrillation?
Ans:
A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is
admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation with
contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam
Ans: C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a
float nurse from the medical unit. Which of the following clients is
appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
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B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving
chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of
a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today
following placement of a Harrington rod
Ans: A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse notices smoke coming from a client's room and discovers
a fire in the wastebasket. After moving the client to safety, which
of the following is the priority action?
A. Notify the facility operator.
B. Close the fire doors on the unit.
C. Turn off oxygen sources.
D. Put out the fire with the appropriate extinguisher.
Ans: A. Notify the facility operator.
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
Ans: A. Generalized edema
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the purpose of the
technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be
injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
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Ans: This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia
nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes
Ans: C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial
pressure with a decrease in level of consciousness. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs
Ans: B. Maintain the head at a midline position
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile
illness. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia
Ans: A. Hallucinations
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings via
a gastrostomy tube. The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses
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Ans: D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which
of the following findings places the client at risk for delayed
wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pain
Ans: B. Hyperemesis
A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client
who has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should evaluate which of the
following laboratory tests to determine effective long-term
management of blood glucose levels?
A. 3-hr oral glucose tolerance test
B. HbA1c
C. Fasting blood glucose test
D. Urinalysis for ketones
Ans: B. HbA1c
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV.
Which of the following precautions should the nurse take while
caring for this client?
A. Wear an N95 respirator
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to monitor urinary output
C. Monitor the client's vital signs every 8 hr
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
Ans: D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep
at night. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before
bedtime
B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
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