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VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+.
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2. ARNiscaringforapatientwhoweighs80kgandis5ft3intall.Calculatethe BMIand
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or obese. Ans: Use the formula (wt.in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI.
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BMI is 31 (obese) vr vr vr
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of 18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI.A BMI <18.5 indicates underweight.
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3. A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in.
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4. A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the
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middle away from air bags and side impact.
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G.Keepinfantsinrear-facingcarseatuntil2yr-(RAT)keepthechildintherear-fac-
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should the RN take to decrease the risk of another fall? (SATA)
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D.Providethe patientwithnonskid footwear
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assess or collect data from the patient.
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thefire and smoke in the room.
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Note -do not obtain a classC fire extinguisher but instead obtain a class Afire extinguisher
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which is used for ordinary combustibles such as cloth and paper.
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8. A nurse manager is completing an in-service on a group of new nurses in the
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A - Activate the alarm
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devices.Ventilate patient's who are on life support by using a bag-valve mask
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patient in error. Identify the appropriate sequence of steps that the RN should take
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VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+.
1. Low-residue diet Ans :Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt vr vr vr r
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eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black
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2. ARNiscaringforapatientwhoweighs80kgandis5ft3intall.Calculatethe BMIand
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BMI is 31 (obese) vr vr vr
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of 18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI.A BMI <18.5 indicates underweight.
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4. A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the
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