VATI Comprehensive Predictor
VATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam
Questions & Answers
Question 1
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?
Correct Answer
Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
Question 2
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?
Correct Answer
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
Question 3
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?
Correct Answer
I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
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Question 5
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed?
Correct Answer
Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
Question 6
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?
Correct Answer
I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
Question 7
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?
Correct Answer
Speech therapist
Question 8
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?
Correct Answer
Change the perineal pad with each void
Question 9
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer
Periorbital edema
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Question 10
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?
Correct Answer
Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
Question 11
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?
Correct Answer
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
Question 12
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?
Correct Answer
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
Question 13
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?
Correct Answer
Pinpoint pupils
Question 14
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?
Correct Answer
Muscle weakness
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Question 15
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?
Correct Answer
A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Depression
Question 17
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?
Correct Answer
I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his
head up
Question 18
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
Question 19
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer
My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
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VATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam
Questions & Answers
Question 1
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?
Correct Answer
Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
Question 2
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?
Correct Answer
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
Question 3
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?
Correct Answer
I will exercise my joints as much as i can when they are inflamed
Question 4
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?
Correct Answer
Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
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Question 5
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed?
Correct Answer
Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
Question 6
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?
Correct Answer
I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
Question 7
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?
Correct Answer
Speech therapist
Question 8
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?
Correct Answer
Change the perineal pad with each void
Question 9
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer
Periorbital edema
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Question 10
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?
Correct Answer
Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity
Question 11
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?
Correct Answer
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
Question 12
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?
Correct Answer
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
Question 13
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?
Correct Answer
Pinpoint pupils
Question 14
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?
Correct Answer
Muscle weakness
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Question 15
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?
Correct Answer
A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
Question 16
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?
Correct Answer
Depression
Question 17
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?
Correct Answer
I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborns head until he can hold his
head up
Question 18
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
Question 19
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first?
Correct Answer
My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now
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