VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
A RN observes a patient on the MH unit pushing on the locked doors. Which os the following
statements should the RN make?
A. "It appears as though you would like to open the door."
B. "You will feel more comfortable after you've been here for a while."
C. "It is okay to not want to be here."
D. "You really shouldn't be pushing on the door." - CORRECT ANSWERS A. "It appears
as though you would like to open the door."
(RAT) This statement is an example of the therapeutic technique of making observations. This
technique encourages the client to notice the behavior so that they can describe thoughts and
feelings related to that behavior.
(NOTE) This statement is an example of non-therapeutic communication. It assumes an
understanding of the client's feelings and offers no constructive interventions - (C) is incorrect.
A RN is caring for a child who is taking methylphenidate. The RN should monitor the child for
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Weight gain
B. Tinnitus
,VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased salivation - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Tachycardia
(RAT) The nurse should monitor the child for tachycardia, which is an adverse effect of
methylphenidate.
(NOTE) Dry mouth is an adverse effect of methylphenidate (D) is incorrect
A RN is assessing a patient who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following
manifestations should the RN expect ?
A. Sedation
B. Rhinorrhea
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Rhinorrhea
(RAT) The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal to have
rhinorrhea and flu-like manifestations such as yawning, sneezing, and abdominal pain.
(NOTE) The nurse should expect the client experiencing opioid withdrawal to have
hyperthermia (D) is incorrect
,VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
A RN on a med - surge unit is assessing a patient who sustained injuries 12 hr ago following a
motor vehicle crash. The patients admission blood ETOH level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the RN that the patient is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal ?
A. Somnolence
B. Blood pressure 154/96 mmHg
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. BS 210 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Blood pressure 154/96 mmHg
(RAT) Physical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal occur in addition to psychological effects. A
client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is expected to have hypertension, tachycardia,
and fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F). It will be important for the nurse to rule out infection in
the client who has a fever.
(NOTE) A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal can experience profuse sweating and
dilated pupils as a part of the autonomic nervous system's response. The autonomic nervous
system is responsible for management of homeostasis. It has sympathetic and parasympathetic
effects impacting the pupils of the eyes as well as the circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, and integumentary systems (C) incorrect
A RN is educating the parent of a child who has a new diagnosis of autism spectrum d/o. Which
of the following manifestations of this d/o should the RN include in the teaching?
A. Fear of abandonment
, VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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B. Motor and verbal tics
C. Hostile behavior
D. Language delay - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Language delay
(RAT) The nurse should identify that language delays are a manifestation of autism spectrum
disorder.
(NOTE) Motor and verbal tics are a manifestation of Tourette's syndrome rather than autism
spectrum disorder (B) incorrect
A RN is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a patient
whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings
supports the RN's suspicion of delirum ?
A. Slow onset
B. Aphasia
C. Confabulation
D. Easily distracted - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Easily distracted
(RAT). Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of delirium.
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
A RN observes a patient on the MH unit pushing on the locked doors. Which os the following
statements should the RN make?
A. "It appears as though you would like to open the door."
B. "You will feel more comfortable after you've been here for a while."
C. "It is okay to not want to be here."
D. "You really shouldn't be pushing on the door." - CORRECT ANSWERS A. "It appears
as though you would like to open the door."
(RAT) This statement is an example of the therapeutic technique of making observations. This
technique encourages the client to notice the behavior so that they can describe thoughts and
feelings related to that behavior.
(NOTE) This statement is an example of non-therapeutic communication. It assumes an
understanding of the client's feelings and offers no constructive interventions - (C) is incorrect.
A RN is caring for a child who is taking methylphenidate. The RN should monitor the child for
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Weight gain
B. Tinnitus
,VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
C. Tachycardia
D. Increased salivation - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Tachycardia
(RAT) The nurse should monitor the child for tachycardia, which is an adverse effect of
methylphenidate.
(NOTE) Dry mouth is an adverse effect of methylphenidate (D) is incorrect
A RN is assessing a patient who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following
manifestations should the RN expect ?
A. Sedation
B. Rhinorrhea
C. Bradycardia
D. Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Rhinorrhea
(RAT) The nurse should expect the client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal to have
rhinorrhea and flu-like manifestations such as yawning, sneezing, and abdominal pain.
(NOTE) The nurse should expect the client experiencing opioid withdrawal to have
hyperthermia (D) is incorrect
,VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
A RN on a med - surge unit is assessing a patient who sustained injuries 12 hr ago following a
motor vehicle crash. The patients admission blood ETOH level was 325 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the RN that the patient is experiencing alcohol
withdrawal ?
A. Somnolence
B. Blood pressure 154/96 mmHg
C. Pinpoint pupils
D. BS 210 mg/dL - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Blood pressure 154/96 mmHg
(RAT) Physical manifestations of alcohol withdrawal occur in addition to psychological effects. A
client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal is expected to have hypertension, tachycardia,
and fever greater than 38.3° C (101° F). It will be important for the nurse to rule out infection in
the client who has a fever.
(NOTE) A client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal can experience profuse sweating and
dilated pupils as a part of the autonomic nervous system's response. The autonomic nervous
system is responsible for management of homeostasis. It has sympathetic and parasympathetic
effects impacting the pupils of the eyes as well as the circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, and integumentary systems (C) incorrect
A RN is educating the parent of a child who has a new diagnosis of autism spectrum d/o. Which
of the following manifestations of this d/o should the RN include in the teaching?
A. Fear of abandonment
, VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE EXAM SOLUTION WITH 100%
CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED ANSWERS RATED TO SCORE A+ FOR
PASS
B. Motor and verbal tics
C. Hostile behavior
D. Language delay - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Language delay
(RAT) The nurse should identify that language delays are a manifestation of autism spectrum
disorder.
(NOTE) Motor and verbal tics are a manifestation of Tourette's syndrome rather than autism
spectrum disorder (B) incorrect
A RN is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a patient
whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings
supports the RN's suspicion of delirum ?
A. Slow onset
B. Aphasia
C. Confabulation
D. Easily distracted - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Easily distracted
(RAT). Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of delirium.
