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VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+.
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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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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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BMI 42 indicates the patient is obese
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F. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until age 6 months
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G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr old or until the child reaches the
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maximum ht and wt for the seat.
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C.Besurethecareseatisata45degreeangle-(RAT)thecarseatshouldbeata 45 degree
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middle away from air bags and side impact.
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which is used for ordinary combustibles such as cloth and paper.
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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 kz kz kz z
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devices.Ventilate patient's who are on life support by using a bag-valve mask
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