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VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2025
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy. Which of the following is the best indication that the client needs PRN pain medication? - CORRECT ANSWER The client reports pain. A charge nurse in a long-term care unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following care tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER Measuring urine output every 2 hr for a client recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The child is to receive cefaclor 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer for one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER 8
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-age child who has an active case of Pediculosis humanus capitis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash the bed linens in hot water. A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is in an acute manic episode. Which of the following activities should the nurse suggest for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Take a walk with a staff member, A nurse is reinforcing healthy eating habits for an older adult client to ensure adequate dietary intake. Which of the following is an appropriate recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER Snack between meals. A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who was discharged from the hospital 7 days ago following treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.) - CORRECT ANSWER The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat musculoskeletal pain.
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply the patch to the lower abdomen," A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about appropriate snacks for a toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER Graham crackers A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. The client tells the nurse, "I get short of breath during meals. It is too much trouble to eat." Which of the following instructions should the nurse suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER "Have several small meals during the day." A nurse is caring for a school-age child whose family adheres to a vegan diet in the home. The nurse should recognize the child is at risk for deficiency of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin D A nurse working in a long-term care facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The nurse notes that the client wanders the halls at night and says she is looking for the bathroom. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the
plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Label the client's bathroom door. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client's family about safety precautions when administering a tap water enema to the client. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER Instruct the client to bear down during rectal tube insertion. A client who is prescribed metoprolol for hypertension tells the nurse, "I don't want to take this medication because makes me tired all the time." Which of the following is the appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER "Let's talk with your doctor about other options." A nurse is preparing to catheterize a client's bladder to check for residual urine. The nurse should schedule this procedure at which of the following times? - CORRECT ANSWER Right after the client voids 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? - CORRECT ANSWER "A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do so."
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 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 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 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 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
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor make to help the nurse with time management? - CORRECT ANSWER Try to complete a task before moving on to the next. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related changes? - CORRECT ANSWER Use paper tape for securing the new dressing. A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Maintain continuity of staff members. A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the client is having which of the following alterations in perception?
- CORRECT ANSWER Hallucination
following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER Avoid sharing razors with other family members. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about foot care with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will be sure to wear cotton socks." A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER Observe the client for 1 hr after meals. A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client following a myocardial infarction. Which of the following is an appropriate referral for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory therapist for breathing exercises A nurse is contributing to the discharge plan of an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty. The client is unable to ambulate independently and lives alone. Which of the following care settings should the nurse recommend for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER Skilled nursing facility
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a preschool- age child who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - CORRECT ANSWER Corn tortillas with black beans A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has mononucleosis. Which of the following isolation precautions should the nurse initiate? - CORRECT ANSWER Droplet A nurse is speaking to a client who called the provider's office to report chest pain and requests clarification on how to take his sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait 5 min between doses. A nurse is caring for a client and begins to suspect he is experiencing transference. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as an indicator of transference? - CORRECT ANSWER "I feel really close to you because you remind me of my ex-boyfriend." A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. Which of the following is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER Monitor the client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER The toddler can say four words. A nurse delegates a task to an assistive personnel (AP) and the AP refuses the assigned task. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Perform the task. A nurse on a medical unit is observing an assistive personnel (AP) delivering food trays. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER Providing a ham and cheese sandwich to a client who follows a kosher diet A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as having the highest vitamin C content? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 cup raw broccoli A nurse is assisting with triaging clients in a mass casualty situation. The nurse should recommend that which of the following clients receive care first? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who has diminished breath sounds and paradoxical chest movement
A nurse is working in an urgent care clinic when a client who does not speak the same language arrives with a laceration that will require suturing. Which of the following actions appropriate for the nurse to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask an assistive personnel who speaks the same language as the client to assist in obtaining informed consent. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has dehydration and is receiving continuous IV therapy. Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the IV therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER BUN 16 mg/dL 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? - CORRECT ANSWER The school-age sister is concerned about the impact of her sibling's death on herself A nurse is caring for a client who attempted suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Serve meals with plastic utensils. A nurse is removing a female client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- CORRECT ANSWER Withdraw the fluid from the catheter's balloon.
A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints after becoming violent with a staff member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Request that the provider write an as-needed prescription for restraints. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has a new prescription for digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following effects should the nurse include as an expected outcome of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Increased heart rate A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend for the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER Give directions using simple phrases. A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office. The client asks about the purpose of a living will. Which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER "It expresses your wishes regarding health care when you can no longer communicate." A nurse is planning to administer an ophthalmic medication
to a client. Which of the following actions will minimize systemic absorption of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Wait 5 min after instillation before instilling the drops in the other eye. A nurse is caring for a client who has a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT ANSWER Don a gown and gloves when providing perineal care. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is requesting an oral contraceptive. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the use of oral contraceptives? - CORRECT ANSWER History of renal calculi A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for lithium carbonate. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will notify my provider if I develop a tremor." A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing evaluation for a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Which of the following findings
A nurse is planning to reinforce teaching with a preschooler who is about to undergo an incision and drainage for cellulitis on the left arm. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER Take the child on a tour of the surgery and recovery areas. A nurse receives a verbal order for a client to receive a stat dose of meperidine 100 mg PO. She administers the medication, charts the administration, and then realizes she has administered phenytoin 100 mg PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Check the client's vital signs. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client and obtains a pulse oximeter reading of 89%. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Repeat the test on another finger. A nurse is preparing to administer 5 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER withdraw 5 units of regular insulin from the vial.
A nurse is caring for a client who has urolithiasis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Strain the client's urine. A nurse is observing the mother of a 12-hr-old newborn. Which of the following actions by the mother requires intervention by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER The mother places the newborn in prone position. A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing the laboratory reports for four clients. Which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER Sodium level of 130 mEg/L for a client who has bipolar disorder and takes lithium After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following clients should the nurse collect data from first? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who has heart failure and reports severe dyspnea A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has Hodgkin's disease and is receiving chemotherapy. Because a private room is not available, the nurse should recommend that the client share a room with a client who has which of the following diagnoses? - CORRECT ANSWER
