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VATI FUNDAMENTALS PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM
(LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit
following a surgical procedure. The client's oxygen saturation is
85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?
A. Administer O2 at 2L/min
B. Administer prescribed analgesic med
C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
D. Raise the head of the bed
.....ANSWER.....D. Raise the head of the bed
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
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B. Avoid crowds
C. Perform mild exercise, such as gardening
D. Take temperatures weekly
.....ANSWER.....B. Avoid crowds
The nurse should inform the client to avoid crowds due to his
suppressed immune system.
A nurse is assessing a client following the application of an
aquathermia pad. Which of the following is the first indication to
the nurse that the client is experiencing a superficial burn injury
to the application site?
A. Blistering
B. Erythema
C. Eschar
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D. Absence of pain
.....ANSWER.....B. Erythema
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is
postoperative. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of prevent pulmonary complications?
A. Perform ROM exercises
B. Place suction equipment at the bedside
C. Encourage the use of an incentive spirometer
D. Administer an expectorant
.....ANSWER.....C. Encourage the use of an incentive spirometer.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You can expect fecal output within 24 hours."
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B. "You will need to increase your dietary intake of raw
vegetables."
C. "You can expect the stoma to be purplish in color for the first
week."
D. "You may experience a small amount of bleeding around the
stoma."
.....ANSWER.....D. "You may experience a small amount of
bleeding around the stoma."
A small amount of bleeding around the stoma and its stem can
occur. However, the client should report an increase in bleeding
to the surgeon.
A. The client should expect fecal output from the colostomy stoma
in 2 to 3 days.
VATI FUNDAMENTALS PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM
(LATEST 2025 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A
A nurse is caring for a client who has returned to the unit
following a surgical procedure. The client's oxygen saturation is
85%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?
A. Administer O2 at 2L/min
B. Administer prescribed analgesic med
C. Encourage coughing and deep breathing
D. Raise the head of the bed
.....ANSWER.....D. Raise the head of the bed
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neutropenia.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables
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B. Avoid crowds
C. Perform mild exercise, such as gardening
D. Take temperatures weekly
.....ANSWER.....B. Avoid crowds
The nurse should inform the client to avoid crowds due to his
suppressed immune system.
A nurse is assessing a client following the application of an
aquathermia pad. Which of the following is the first indication to
the nurse that the client is experiencing a superficial burn injury
to the application site?
A. Blistering
B. Erythema
C. Eschar
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D. Absence of pain
.....ANSWER.....B. Erythema
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is
postoperative. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of prevent pulmonary complications?
A. Perform ROM exercises
B. Place suction equipment at the bedside
C. Encourage the use of an incentive spirometer
D. Administer an expectorant
.....ANSWER.....C. Encourage the use of an incentive spirometer.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
colostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You can expect fecal output within 24 hours."
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B. "You will need to increase your dietary intake of raw
vegetables."
C. "You can expect the stoma to be purplish in color for the first
week."
D. "You may experience a small amount of bleeding around the
stoma."
.....ANSWER.....D. "You may experience a small amount of
bleeding around the stoma."
A small amount of bleeding around the stoma and its stem can
occur. However, the client should report an increase in bleeding
to the surgeon.
A. The client should expect fecal output from the colostomy stoma
in 2 to 3 days.
