VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
REVIEW EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ANS ceftriaxone
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states
"I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS place the client in a low-fowlers position
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS wear a lead apron when providing care
for the client.
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the
insertion site
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for
divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS administer the medication with applesauce
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,a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes kosher
dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? -
ANS meat and dairy products are eaten separately
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears
agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm stage of general
adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. - ANS tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks extension
traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS inspect the clients skin
under the device every 8 hours
a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them is
pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not
pregnant? - ANS 60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous internal
feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse? - ANS the client is lying in a supine position
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statements
should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? - ANS I will set a specific date
to stop smoking
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result of
physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can take this,
but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate nursing
intervention? - ANS help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
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, a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune globulin.
The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood type is B
Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate? - ANS you should receive Rh
immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while undergoing
total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but has obvious
manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nursing actions is
appropriate at this time? - ANS allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask,
gloves, but prohibit physical contact
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia.
which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANS screen the client
for tardive dyskinesia
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts? - ANS increased opacity of the
lens of the eye
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the
client is awake
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breastfeed.
which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their diet during
lactation? - ANS calcium
a nurse is providing nutritional counseling to the parents of a toddler. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS offer snacks throughout the day
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REVIEW EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider? - ANS ceftriaxone
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client states
"I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS place the client in a low-fowlers position
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS wear a lead apron when providing care
for the client.
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - ANS apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the
insertion site
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription for
divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS administer the medication with applesauce
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes kosher
dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fine? -
ANS meat and dairy products are eaten separately
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and appears
agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm stage of general
adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings. - ANS tachycardia
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks extension
traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS inspect the clients skin
under the device every 8 hours
a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them is
pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who is not
pregnant? - ANS 60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous internal
feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings requires
immediate intervention by the nurse? - ANS the client is lying in a supine position
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client statements
should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching? - ANS I will set a specific date
to stop smoking
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result of
physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can take this,
but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate nursing
intervention? - ANS help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
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, a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune globulin.
The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood type is B
Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate? - ANS you should receive Rh
immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while undergoing
total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to visit but has obvious
manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the following nursing actions is
appropriate at this time? - ANS allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask,
gloves, but prohibit physical contact
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizophrenia.
which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANS screen the client
for tardive dyskinesia
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts? - ANS increased opacity of the
lens of the eye
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ANS schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the
client is awake
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to breastfeed.
which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in their diet during
lactation? - ANS calcium
a nurse is providing nutritional counseling to the parents of a toddler. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS offer snacks throughout the day
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