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VATI Comprehensive Predictor REVIEW Cartes 2026 A
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+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFI
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ED ANSWERS (97230)
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QUESTION 1 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescri
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ptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
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ANSWER
ceftriaxone
QUESTION 2 ms
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The cli
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ent states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incis
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ion. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
place the client in a low-fowlers position
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QUESTION 3 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed impl
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ant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
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QUESTION 4 ms
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which
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of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,ANSWER
apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
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QUESTION 5 ms
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescri
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ption for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions s
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hould the nurse take?
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ANSWER
administer the medication with applesauce
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QUESTION 6 ms
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes ko
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sher dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fin
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e?
ANSWER
meat and dairy products are eaten separately
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QUESTION 7 ms
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-
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vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the cli
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ent is in the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of th
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e following findings.
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ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 8 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks e
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xtension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
inspect the clients skin under the device every 8 hours
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QUESTION 9 ms
,a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of
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them is pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a n
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urse who is not pregnant?
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ANSWER
60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
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QUESTION 10 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuo
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us internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following fin
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dings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
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ANSWER
the client is lying in a supine position
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QUESTION 11 ms
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client stat
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ements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
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ANSWER
I will set a specific date to stop smoking
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QUESTION 12 ms
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a re
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sult of physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longe
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r I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following i
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s an appropriate nursing intervention?
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ANSWER
help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
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QUESTION 13 ms
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune
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globulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newbor
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n's blood type is B Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate?
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ANSWER
you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
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, QUESTION 14 ms
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while und
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ergoing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to vi
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sit but has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the follo
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wing nursing actions is appropriate at this time?
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ANSWER
allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
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QUESTION 15 ms
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizo
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phrenia. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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ANSWER
screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
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QUESTION 16 ms
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings s
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hould the nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts?
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ANSWER
increased opacity of the lens of the eye
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QUESTION 17 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the
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following actions should the nurse take?
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ANSWER
schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
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QUESTION 18 ms
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to br
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eastfeed. which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in t
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heir diet during lactation?
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ANSWER
calcium
Exam Solution ms
VATI Comprehensive Predictor REVIEW Cartes 2026 A
ms ms ms ms ms ms
+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFI
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ED ANSWERS (97230)
ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
ceftriaxone
QUESTION 2 ms
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The cli
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ent states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incis
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ion. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
place the client in a low-fowlers position
ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 3 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed impl
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 4 ms
a nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
of the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
,ANSWER
apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 5 ms
a nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescri
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ption for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following actions s
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hould the nurse take?
ms ms ms
ANSWER
administer the medication with applesauce
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 6 ms
a nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes ko
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sher dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to fin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e?
ANSWER
meat and dairy products are eaten separately
ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 7 ms
a nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
vehicle crash and appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the cli
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ent is in the arm stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e following findings.
ms ms
ANSWER
tachycardia
QUESTION 8 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks e
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
xtension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
inspect the clients skin under the device every 8 hours
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 9 ms
,a charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
them is pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a n
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
urse who is not pregnant?
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
us internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following fin
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
dings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
the client is lying in a supine position
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 11 ms
a nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client stat
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
I will set a specific date to stop smoking
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 12 ms
a nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a re
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sult of physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longe
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
r I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following i
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
s an appropriate nursing intervention?
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 13 ms
a client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
globulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newbor
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
n's blood type is B Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
, QUESTION 14 ms
a client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while und
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ergoing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to vi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
sit but has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the follo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
wing nursing actions is appropriate at this time?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical contact
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 15 ms
a nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of schizo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
phrenia. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 16 ms
a nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings s
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
hould the nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
increased opacity of the lens of the eye
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 17 ms
a nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
following actions should the nurse take?
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 18 ms
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to br
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
eastfeed. which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
heir diet during lactation?
ms ms ms
ANSWER
calcium
