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VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
EXAM 2025 LATEST REAL QUESTIONS
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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 Reducing the risk of newborn abduction 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 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 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 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 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 I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation 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 Speech therapist
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 Change the perineal pad with each void A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT Periorbital edema 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 Administer using a needless syringe in the buccal cavity 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 I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals 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 A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift 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 Pinpoint pupils 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 Muscle weakness 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 A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone 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 Depression
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 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 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 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 Hallucination A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT "Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water." A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? - CORRECT Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonpharmacological pain relief with a client who is 6 hr postpartum following a vaginal delivery. The client has an episiotomy and swelling of the labia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT Sit on soft pillows throughout the day. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. He voices a reluctance about resuming sexual relations. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT "I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about transmission precautions with a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT 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 "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 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 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 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 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 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 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 "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 Monitor the client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
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 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 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 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 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 Withdraw the fluid from the catheter's balloon. A nurse is collecting data from a parent of a preschooler at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings is a contraindication to a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization? - CORRECT Longterm use of immunosuppressants A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about kitchen safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce about using a fire extinguisher? - CORRECT Sweep the extinguisher from side to side to put out the fire. A nurse is caring for a client who is asking about the technique of effleurage and its use in labor and delivery. Which of the following responses should the nurse make regarding this technique? - CORRECT "It is a light stroking of the skin during a uterine contraction." A nurse is preparing to administer required immunizations to a toddler during a well-child visit. The parent asks the nurse how many baby aspirins he should administer if the toddler develops a fever. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT "You should follow the label directions based on your child's weight."
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 Request that the provider write an asneeded 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 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 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 "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 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 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 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 "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 should make the nurse suspect an impending rupture of the aneurysm? - CORRECT Cough with hemoptysis
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 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 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 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 Community-acquired pneumonia A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to undergo an upper gastrointestinal series with fluoroscopy. Which of the following information should the nurse provide? - CORRECT "You will receive an injection of contrast dye during the test." A nurse is evaluating a client who just attended a breastfeeding class. Which of the following statements by the client demonstrates that she has understood the teaching? - CORRECT "I will feed my baby each time he cries." A nurse is preparing morning medications for a client who has a potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following medications should the nurse withhold administration and notify the provider? - CORRECT Furosemide A nurse in a pediatric clinic is reviewing the urine laboratory results for an adolescent. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider? - CORRECT Ketones positive A nurse is admitting a client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate? - CORRECT Place the client in a room that is ventilated to the outside. A nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted to an inpatient mental health unit. The client tells the nurse that he is not coming out of his room anymore because other clients on the unit make fun
of him. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - CORRECT "You feel upset by the responses of others." A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which of the following laboratory results indicates a possible complication of this therapy? - CORRECT Serum calcium 12.5 mg/dL A nurse in the newborn nursery is planning to obtain blood from a newborn by a heel stick. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - CORRECT Apply a heat pack 5 to 10 min prior to the procedure. A nurse from a medical-surgical unit is floating to a postpartum unit. Which of the appropriate assignment for the nurse to accept? - CORRECT A client who had a cesarean delivery 24 hr ago A client who is participating in an anger management session explains that his recent behaviors are related to his job loss. Which of the following defense mechanisms is the client using? - CORRECT Rationalization A nurse working at a crisis hotline call center receives a call from a client who states, "I cannot take it. My life is over." Which of the following is the priority response by the nurse? - CORRECT Are you thinking of harming yourself?" A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a newborn who had a circumcision. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT "I will apply petroleum jelly to the penis with each diaper change." A client's daughter calls the nurse requesting information about her mother's condition. The client's chart does not specify that information can be released to the daughter. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT "You will need to contact your mother directly about her condition." A nurse is caring for a 17-year-old client who admitted for an emergency appendectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse in obtaining informed consent? - CORRECT Delay the procedure if the provider cannot contact the parents.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a femoral cardiac catheterization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during the first 30 min? - CORRECT Compare the bilateral peripheral pulses. A client who has inoperable cancer tells the nurse that she does not want to pursue the recommended treatment. She asks if the provider can force her to have the treatment. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT "You have the right to refuse the recommended treatment plan." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to undergo a thoracentesis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the information? - CORRECT "I will have a chest x-ray following the procedure." A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a permanent pacemaker in place. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT "I will remove my microwave oven from my home." A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are caring for a client who requests a PRN pain medication. After the nurse administers the medication, which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP? - CORRECT Document the client's respiratory rate in 1 hr. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (MG) and a prescription for neostigmine. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the action of the medication? - CORRECT Improves muscle strength A nurse is assisting with the 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? - CORRECT Check the client's ability to use the call light. A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client. Which of the following subjective findings suggests that the client may have cataracts? - CORRECT Cloudy vision A nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate? - CORRECT Poor skin turgor
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT "I will limit purine intake in my diet." A nurse is discussing incident reports with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following situations requires completion of an incident report? - CORRECT A nurse collects data from a client who reports severe pain and finds a dose of hydromorphone in the client's bed. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and is using a straight-legged cane for ambulation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT "Keep the cane on the stronger side of the body." A nurse is participating in a performance improvement process to decrease the rate of health care- associated infections within the facility. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is an appropriate performance improvement outcome indicator? - CORRECT Client data indicates a decreased rate of infection. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a school-age child who has sickle-cell disease and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? - CORRECT Perform passive range-of-motion exercises. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT Abdominal pain A nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-administration of nasal drops with a client. Which of the following positions should the nurse recommend for instillation of the drops? - CORRECT Supine 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? - CORRECT Urine output 20 mL/hr A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify that the newly licensed nurse understands the procedure for measuring a client's blood glucose level? - CORRECT Have the nurse perform a return demonstration.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration biopsy. The child asks the nurse, "Will this be painful?" Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT "There will be some pain, but I can give you medicine to make you more comfortable." A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who attempted suicide. When the nurse processes the client's belongings, which of the following items should the nurse remove from the client's suitcase? - CORRECT Perfume A nurse is assisting with a group therapy session in which a client begins to monopolize the group's time. Which of the following interventions is appropriate? - CORRECT Schedule one-on-one discussion time with the client. A nurse is caring for a client who is 3 days postoperative following abdominal surgery and has a Penrose drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT Reposition the sterile safety pin when the surgeon advances the drain. A nurse is caring for a toddler who is admitted to the pediatric unit and is 2 hr postoperative following a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings is a sign of hemorrhage? - CORRECT Frequent swallowing A nurse in a long-term care facility is observing an assistive personnel (AP) who is performing hand hygiene. Which of the following actions by the AP requires intervention? - CORRECT Holding his hands up and elbows down while washing his hands A nurse is establishing a baseline postoperative assessment for a client who is recovering from a right femoropopliteal bypass graft. Which of the following findings in the assessment of the client's right leg should be of the most concern to the nurse? - CORRECT The client's pedal pulse in the right foot is not palpable. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing chest pain. The client states, "I am really afraid because my brother died a year ago of a heart attack." Which of the following responses is appropriate? - CORRECT "This must be a frightening experience for you."
A nurse is reviewing standard precautions with an assistive personnel (AP) who is new to the newborn nursery. For which of the following newborn care procedures should the nurse remind the AP to wear clean gloves? - CORRECT Applying an identification bracelet A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty and has deep-vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect in the affected extremity? - CORRECT Dull, aching pain 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? - CORRECT Decrease the level of environmental stimuli. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine 2 mg subcutaneously every 4 hr for pain. The medication is available in a vial containing 10 mg/mL. How many ml should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT 0.2 ML A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prazosin. The client's blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT Instruct the client to stand up slowly. A nurse is checking the home environment of a client for safety hazards. Which of the following items require intervention by the nurse? - CORRECT The television set is turned to a loud volume. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low-sodium diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice to include in a low-sodium diet? - CORRECT 1 medium baked potato A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about a nonstress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT "You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move." A nurse is preparing to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear. Which of the following methods should the nurse plan to use? - CORRECT Pull the auricle upward and backward.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation. For which following results should the nurse notify the provider? - CORRECT Platelet count 90,000/mm A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT "I need to take this medication for the rest of my life." A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to a client. The nurse should use which of the following routes? - CORRECT Intradermal A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a combination contraceptive transdermal patch. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT 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 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 "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 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 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 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 "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 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 "A client must withdraw consent for treatment in writing if he is competent to do so." A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following findings indicates the client might be experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis? - CORRECT Anuria A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a toddler who has difficulty falling asleep. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT Establish a bedtime routine. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse check prior to administering the medication? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT PT Serum potassium INR Serum sodium BUN A nurse is collecting a sputum speciemen from a client for culture and. senstivity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - CORRECT swab the oraphanyx with a sertile swab A nurse is reniforcing teaching with a school age child who has hemophilla about particpiting in school sports. Which of the following sports should the nurse recommend for the child - CORRECT golf, swimming, basketball A nurse is disscussing infromed consent with a cleint prior their surgical procedure. Which of the following nurses role is obtaining informed consent - CORRECT ensure the client gives voluntarily consent for surgery A nurse is admitting a client who scheduled for elective surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verifty the status of the client advance directives - CORRECT check for the written dnr in the medical record
