VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023
ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain
as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - ansReducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following
statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will feed my baby six to eight times a
day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint pain,swelling,
and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? - ansI will
exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ansRefrain from using deodorant on the morning
of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed? - ansInsulin
aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for
open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions? - ansI will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse should
recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team? - ansSpeech
therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ansChange the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ansPeriorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? - ansAdminister using a needless
syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI will plan to have my meals at
regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ansA client who has COPD and dementia and was
agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently taking
opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication?
- ansPinpoint pupils
, A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea for the past 3
days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - ansMuscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - ansA client who has hemiparesis and
lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin. For which of
the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? -
ansDepression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of a car seat.
Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI can
place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the
nurse take? - ansApply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to
first? - ansMy heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child who has
varicella. - ansAll vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following statements should
the nurse expect? - ansI feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during instillation of the
solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansSlow the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has which
of the following? - ansA decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ansOpen the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ansFrequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ansAdminister Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during his
shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor make to help the nurse with time
management? - ansTry to complete a task before moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse
is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - ansUse paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? -
ansMaintain continuity of staff members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse that
he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to
ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain
as the most important reason for staff to wear identification? - ansReducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of the following
statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ansI will feed my baby six to eight times a
day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint pain,swelling,
and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? - ansI will
exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ansRefrain from using deodorant on the morning
of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be mixed? - ansInsulin
aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser surgery for
open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
instructions? - ansI will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse should
recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team? - ansSpeech
therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ansChange the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ansPeriorbital edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration? - ansAdminister using a needless
syringe in the buccal cavity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI will plan to have my meals at
regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse attend to first? - ansA client who has COPD and dementia and was
agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently taking
opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of opioid intoxication?
- ansPinpoint pupils
, A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea for the past 3
days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? - ansMuscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? - ansA client who has hemiparesis and
lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin. For which of
the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and report to the provider? -
ansDepression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of a car seat.
Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ansI can
place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following actions should the
nurse take? - ansApply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the nurse attend to
first? - ansMy heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child who has
varicella. - ansAll vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following statements should
the nurse expect? - ansI feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during instillation of the
solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ansSlow the rate of instillation
A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the client who has which
of the following? - ansA decreased level of consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ansOpen the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - ansFrequently remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ansAdminister Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during his
shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor make to help the nurse with time
management? - ansTry to complete a task before moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse
is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - ansUse paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has
anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? -
ansMaintain continuity of staff members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse that
he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to
