VATI GREENLIGHT STUDY SET 2026 UPDATE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED AREADY
GRADED A+ PDF
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving
magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
a) 2+ deep tendon reflex
b) Facial flushing
c) Respiratory rate 13/min
d) Urine output 20 ml/hr
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing mania. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a) Decrease the client's daily fiber intake
b) Limit the amount of fluids the client drinks per day
c) Decrease the level of environmental stimuli
d) Allow the client to give her possessions to others
A nurse is assisting with admission of an older adult client who has impaired mobility
and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
perform first?
A. Check the client's ability to use the call light.
B. Document the client's risk in the medical record.
C. Request a referral for physical therapy.
D. Place a gait belt in the client's room.
A nurse is caring for a client who attempted suicide. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Serve meals with plastic utensils.
B. Assign another client to accompany the client to therapy sessions.
,C. Assign the client to private room.
D. Check on the client every 4 hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for furosemide and asks the
nurse about the purpose of the medication. The nurse states, "This medication is a
diuretic that removes excess fluid from your body." Which of the following ethical
concepts is the nurse exhibiting?
a) Accountability
b) Autonomy
c) Veracity
d) Justice
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who was diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus and requires insulin injection. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I should dispose of my used syringes in the household trash"
b) "I will store my current bottle of insulin in the refrigerator"
c) "I will hold the need at a 15° angle to my skin"
d) "I should use an injection site that is 1 inch from the previous site"
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the urine laboratory result for an adolescent.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
a) Nitrites negative
b) Ketones positive
c) Uric acid 475 mg/24 hr
d) Specific gravity 1.020
A nurse is preparing to assist with the insertion of a nasogastric tube for a client who
has a small bowel obstruction. Which of the following supplies should the nurse
gather?
a) pH test strips
b) Infusion pump
c) Disposable feeding bag
d) Sterile water
A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
responses by the child's siblings should the nurse expect?
a) The adolescent brother criticizes his parents plan to have a funeral service
b) The school-age sister views death as being a type of temporary sleep
c) The adolescent brother fears the terminal illness is contagious
,d) The school-age sister is concerned about the impact of her sibling's death on
herself
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a newborn. Which of the following
information should the nurse use to identify the newborn?
a) Name and medical record number
b) Birth date and mother's name
c) Age and diagnosis
d) Footprints and identification number
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about caring for a new colostomy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You can use an adhesive remover when changing the colostomy skin barrier."
B. "You should scrub the skin around the colostomy when cleaning."
C. "You will need a device to suction stool from the colostomy bag."
D. "You should empty the colostomy bag when it is three-fourths full."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider?
a) Constipation
b) Elevated skin patches
c) Ringing in the ears
d) Depression
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired licensed practical nurse
about scope of practice. Which of the following responsibilities should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) Coordinating client care
b) Providing direct client care
c) Assessing a client's health status
d) Providing a client with discharge instructions
44. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
A. Restrict the client's fluid intake.
B. Keep suction equipment at the client's bedside.
C. Instruct the client to look down when ambulating.
D. Position the client supine after eating.
, After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following clients should the nurse
collect data from first?
A. A client who has a history of pancreatitis and reports severe abdominal pain.
B. A client who has heart failure and reports severe dyspnea.
C. A client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery in 1 hr.
D. A postoperative client who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 280
mg/dL
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing client rights with a group of coworkers.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do
so"
b) "A client who is an immediate danger to herself or others cannot refuse
antipsychotic medications"
c) "A client who is involuntarily committed losses the right to refuse treatment"
d) "A client who refuses to go to group therapy can be discharged for
noncompliance"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water"
b) "Bathe your newborn within 30 minutes after a feeding"
c) "Start the bath by washing the newborn's diaper area first"
d) "The bath water should be 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit"
A nurse on a maternal newborn unit is assisting with the preparation of an in-service
presentation about infection control. Which of the following information should the
nurse recommend to include?
A. Infant bassinets should be positioned 24 in (2 feet) apart.
B. Staff should avoid using alcohol-based hand rubs to perform hand hygiene.
C. Visitor who have an upper respiratory infection should wear a mask.
D. Pumped breastmilk can be left at room temperature for 6 hr.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about physical changes that
occur with aging. Which of the following should the nurse include as an expected
age-related change?
A. Increased nail growth due to buildup of calcium deposits.
B. Increased perspiration due to over production by the sweat glands.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED AREADY
GRADED A+ PDF
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving
magnesium sulfate via a continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
should the nurse report to the provider?
a) 2+ deep tendon reflex
b) Facial flushing
c) Respiratory rate 13/min
d) Urine output 20 ml/hr
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is
experiencing mania. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
a) Decrease the client's daily fiber intake
b) Limit the amount of fluids the client drinks per day
c) Decrease the level of environmental stimuli
d) Allow the client to give her possessions to others
A nurse is assisting with admission of an older adult client who has impaired mobility
and is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
perform first?
A. Check the client's ability to use the call light.
B. Document the client's risk in the medical record.
C. Request a referral for physical therapy.
D. Place a gait belt in the client's room.
A nurse is caring for a client who attempted suicide. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Serve meals with plastic utensils.
B. Assign another client to accompany the client to therapy sessions.
,C. Assign the client to private room.
D. Check on the client every 4 hr.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for furosemide and asks the
nurse about the purpose of the medication. The nurse states, "This medication is a
diuretic that removes excess fluid from your body." Which of the following ethical
concepts is the nurse exhibiting?
a) Accountability
b) Autonomy
c) Veracity
d) Justice
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who was diagnosed with diabetes
mellitus and requires insulin injection. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a) "I should dispose of my used syringes in the household trash"
b) "I will store my current bottle of insulin in the refrigerator"
c) "I will hold the need at a 15° angle to my skin"
d) "I should use an injection site that is 1 inch from the previous site"
A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the urine laboratory result for an adolescent.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
a) Nitrites negative
b) Ketones positive
c) Uric acid 475 mg/24 hr
d) Specific gravity 1.020
A nurse is preparing to assist with the insertion of a nasogastric tube for a client who
has a small bowel obstruction. Which of the following supplies should the nurse
gather?
a) pH test strips
b) Infusion pump
c) Disposable feeding bag
d) Sterile water
A nurse is caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
responses by the child's siblings should the nurse expect?
a) The adolescent brother criticizes his parents plan to have a funeral service
b) The school-age sister views death as being a type of temporary sleep
c) The adolescent brother fears the terminal illness is contagious
,d) The school-age sister is concerned about the impact of her sibling's death on
herself
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a newborn. Which of the following
information should the nurse use to identify the newborn?
a) Name and medical record number
b) Birth date and mother's name
c) Age and diagnosis
d) Footprints and identification number
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about caring for a new colostomy. Which
of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. "You can use an adhesive remover when changing the colostomy skin barrier."
B. "You should scrub the skin around the colostomy when cleaning."
C. "You will need a device to suction stool from the colostomy bag."
D. "You should empty the colostomy bag when it is three-fourths full."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider?
a) Constipation
b) Elevated skin patches
c) Ringing in the ears
d) Depression
A charge nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly hired licensed practical nurse
about scope of practice. Which of the following responsibilities should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a) Coordinating client care
b) Providing direct client care
c) Assessing a client's health status
d) Providing a client with discharge instructions
44. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has Parkinson's
disease. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
A. Restrict the client's fluid intake.
B. Keep suction equipment at the client's bedside.
C. Instruct the client to look down when ambulating.
D. Position the client supine after eating.
, After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following clients should the nurse
collect data from first?
A. A client who has a history of pancreatitis and reports severe abdominal pain.
B. A client who has heart failure and reports severe dyspnea.
C. A client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery in 1 hr.
D. A postoperative client who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 280
mg/dL
A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing client rights with a group of coworkers.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do
so"
b) "A client who is an immediate danger to herself or others cannot refuse
antipsychotic medications"
c) "A client who is involuntarily committed losses the right to refuse treatment"
d) "A client who refuses to go to group therapy can be discharged for
noncompliance"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
a) "Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water"
b) "Bathe your newborn within 30 minutes after a feeding"
c) "Start the bath by washing the newborn's diaper area first"
d) "The bath water should be 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit"
A nurse on a maternal newborn unit is assisting with the preparation of an in-service
presentation about infection control. Which of the following information should the
nurse recommend to include?
A. Infant bassinets should be positioned 24 in (2 feet) apart.
B. Staff should avoid using alcohol-based hand rubs to perform hand hygiene.
C. Visitor who have an upper respiratory infection should wear a mask.
D. Pumped breastmilk can be left at room temperature for 6 hr.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client about physical changes that
occur with aging. Which of the following should the nurse include as an expected
age-related change?
A. Increased nail growth due to buildup of calcium deposits.
B. Increased perspiration due to over production by the sweat glands.
