VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Form A, B, and C
2025 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS (ACCURATE SOLUTIONS) A+ PASSED!!
2025 EXAM
What should a nurse instruct an adolescent to monitor when prescribed cefazolin?
Depression
What indicates a parent's understanding of proper car seat use for a newborn?
I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head up.
What action should a nurse take for a school-age child experiencing epistaxis?
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose.
Which client's statement should a nurse attend to first?
My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now.
What indicates that a child with varicella is no longer contagious?
All vesicles have crusted over.
What statement should a nurse expect from a client with a hemoglobin level of 8.8 mg/dL?
I feel tired all the time.
What action should a nurse take if a client reports mild cramping during a cleansing enema?
Slow the rate of instillation.
Which client should a nurse first collect data about?
A client with a decreased level of consciousness and vomiting.
What is the correct action when setting up a sterile field for a dressing change?
Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body.
What should a nurse frequently remind a client with bipolar disorder experiencing mania?
Expectation for her behavior.
What action should a nurse take for a client with viral pneumonia?
Administer Azithromycin.
What suggestion should a preceptor make to a nurse struggling with time management?
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
What should a nurse use to secure a dressing for an older adult postoperative client?
Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
,What should be included in the plan of care for a client with anorexia nervosa?
Maintain continuity of staff members.
What alteration in perception is indicated by a client with schizophrenia hearing special
messages?
Hallucination.
What should a nurse teach a postpartum client about bathing her newborn?
Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water.
What challenge does a client with heart failure report regarding their diet?
Difficulty limiting sodium in his diet.
What is the appropriate way to wash a newborn's head?
Under a stream of running water.
What dietary recommendation should a nurse provide to a client with heart failure to limit
sodium intake?
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
What nonpharmacological pain relief instruction should a nurse give to a postpartum client
with an episiotomy?
Sit on soft pillows throughout the day.
How should a nurse respond to a client with a new colostomy who is reluctant to resume
sexual relations?
"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
What transmission precaution should a nurse teach a client with hepatitis C?
Avoid sharing razors with other family members.
What statement indicates a need for further teaching about foot care in a diabetic client?
"I will be sure to wear cotton socks."
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a client with bulimia nervosa?
Observe the client for 1 hour after meals.
What is an appropriate referral for a client following a myocardial infarction?
Respiratory therapist for breathing exercises.
What care setting should a nurse recommend for an older adult client who had a total hip
arthroplasty and cannot ambulate independently?
Skilled nursing facility.
,What food should a nurse recommend for a preschool-age child with celiac disease?
Corn tortillas with black beans.
What isolation precautions should a nurse initiate for a client with mononucleosis?
Droplet precautions.
What instruction should a nurse give to a client about taking sublingual nitroglycerin tablets?
Wait 5 minutes between doses.
What client statement indicates transference in a therapeutic relationship?
"I feel really close to you because you remind me of my ex-boyfriend."
What should a nurse monitor for a client who has been placed in restraints?
Monitor the client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
When should a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes client be referred for diabetic education?
When the client states that he will treat hypoglycemic reactions with 15 g of carbohydrates.
What action should a nurse take regarding a client's large sum of money before surgery?
Contact security personnel to place the money in the facility safe.
What task is appropriate to delegate to assistive personnel on a medical-surgical unit?
Administer a large-volume enema to a client.
What finding should a nurse expect in a client with a full-thickness burn in the emergent
phase?
Hypercalcemia.
What is the age of the child being assessed at a well-child visit?
18 months old.
What condition is indicated by hypercalcemia?
Elevated calcium levels in the blood.
At what age should a toddler be able to say at least four words?
18 months.
What should a nurse do first if an assistive personnel (AP) refuses an assigned task?
Perform the task themselves.
What dietary restriction should be considered when providing food to a client following a
kosher diet?
Avoid providing ham and cheese sandwiches.
, Which food has the highest vitamin C content?
1 cup of raw broccoli.
What should occur during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Defining responsibilities.
Where should the fetal heart monitor be placed to auscultate the fetal heart rate in a right
occiput anterior position?
Lower left side of the abdomen.
What action by a newly licensed nurse performing suctioning for a tracheostomy should be
intervened upon?
Suctioning for 30 seconds.
What interaction should a nurse monitor for a client taking atenolol and a nitroglycerin patch?
Hypotension.
How should a nurse verify a client's identity before medication administration?
Using a photograph of the client.
What statement by a client with psoriasis should be reported to the provider?
"I try not to look at the scales on my body."
What documentation should a nurse review to determine potential causes of falls in a long-
term care facility?
Medication record.
What task should a nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Complete post mortem care for a deceased client.
What manifestation should a client taking allopurinol monitor for Stevens-Johnsons
syndrome?
Skin rash with fever.
What indicates understanding of fall precautions by a nurse?
"I will instruct the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants."
Which client should be recommended for discharge after a tornado disaster?
A client with a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
What intervention should be included in the care plan for a client with anorexia nervosa?
Administer liquid supplements.
2025 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE VERIFIED
ANSWERS (ACCURATE SOLUTIONS) A+ PASSED!!
2025 EXAM
What should a nurse instruct an adolescent to monitor when prescribed cefazolin?
Depression
What indicates a parent's understanding of proper car seat use for a newborn?
I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head up.
What action should a nurse take for a school-age child experiencing epistaxis?
Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose.
Which client's statement should a nurse attend to first?
My heartburn pain is going into my jaw now.
What indicates that a child with varicella is no longer contagious?
All vesicles have crusted over.
What statement should a nurse expect from a client with a hemoglobin level of 8.8 mg/dL?
I feel tired all the time.
What action should a nurse take if a client reports mild cramping during a cleansing enema?
Slow the rate of instillation.
Which client should a nurse first collect data about?
A client with a decreased level of consciousness and vomiting.
What is the correct action when setting up a sterile field for a dressing change?
Open the outermost flap of the wrapper toward the body.
What should a nurse frequently remind a client with bipolar disorder experiencing mania?
Expectation for her behavior.
What action should a nurse take for a client with viral pneumonia?
Administer Azithromycin.
What suggestion should a preceptor make to a nurse struggling with time management?
Try to complete a task before moving on to the next.
What should a nurse use to secure a dressing for an older adult postoperative client?
Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
,What should be included in the plan of care for a client with anorexia nervosa?
Maintain continuity of staff members.
What alteration in perception is indicated by a client with schizophrenia hearing special
messages?
Hallucination.
What should a nurse teach a postpartum client about bathing her newborn?
Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water.
What challenge does a client with heart failure report regarding their diet?
Difficulty limiting sodium in his diet.
What is the appropriate way to wash a newborn's head?
Under a stream of running water.
What dietary recommendation should a nurse provide to a client with heart failure to limit
sodium intake?
Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil dressing.
What nonpharmacological pain relief instruction should a nurse give to a postpartum client
with an episiotomy?
Sit on soft pillows throughout the day.
How should a nurse respond to a client with a new colostomy who is reluctant to resume
sexual relations?
"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
What transmission precaution should a nurse teach a client with hepatitis C?
Avoid sharing razors with other family members.
What statement indicates a need for further teaching about foot care in a diabetic client?
"I will be sure to wear cotton socks."
What intervention should a nurse recommend for a client with bulimia nervosa?
Observe the client for 1 hour after meals.
What is an appropriate referral for a client following a myocardial infarction?
Respiratory therapist for breathing exercises.
What care setting should a nurse recommend for an older adult client who had a total hip
arthroplasty and cannot ambulate independently?
Skilled nursing facility.
,What food should a nurse recommend for a preschool-age child with celiac disease?
Corn tortillas with black beans.
What isolation precautions should a nurse initiate for a client with mononucleosis?
Droplet precautions.
What instruction should a nurse give to a client about taking sublingual nitroglycerin tablets?
Wait 5 minutes between doses.
What client statement indicates transference in a therapeutic relationship?
"I feel really close to you because you remind me of my ex-boyfriend."
What should a nurse monitor for a client who has been placed in restraints?
Monitor the client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
When should a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes client be referred for diabetic education?
When the client states that he will treat hypoglycemic reactions with 15 g of carbohydrates.
What action should a nurse take regarding a client's large sum of money before surgery?
Contact security personnel to place the money in the facility safe.
What task is appropriate to delegate to assistive personnel on a medical-surgical unit?
Administer a large-volume enema to a client.
What finding should a nurse expect in a client with a full-thickness burn in the emergent
phase?
Hypercalcemia.
What is the age of the child being assessed at a well-child visit?
18 months old.
What condition is indicated by hypercalcemia?
Elevated calcium levels in the blood.
At what age should a toddler be able to say at least four words?
18 months.
What should a nurse do first if an assistive personnel (AP) refuses an assigned task?
Perform the task themselves.
What dietary restriction should be considered when providing food to a client following a
kosher diet?
Avoid providing ham and cheese sandwiches.
, Which food has the highest vitamin C content?
1 cup of raw broccoli.
What should occur during the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship?
Defining responsibilities.
Where should the fetal heart monitor be placed to auscultate the fetal heart rate in a right
occiput anterior position?
Lower left side of the abdomen.
What action by a newly licensed nurse performing suctioning for a tracheostomy should be
intervened upon?
Suctioning for 30 seconds.
What interaction should a nurse monitor for a client taking atenolol and a nitroglycerin patch?
Hypotension.
How should a nurse verify a client's identity before medication administration?
Using a photograph of the client.
What statement by a client with psoriasis should be reported to the provider?
"I try not to look at the scales on my body."
What documentation should a nurse review to determine potential causes of falls in a long-
term care facility?
Medication record.
What task should a nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Complete post mortem care for a deceased client.
What manifestation should a client taking allopurinol monitor for Stevens-Johnsons
syndrome?
Skin rash with fever.
What indicates understanding of fall precautions by a nurse?
"I will instruct the client to sit when putting on a pair of pants."
Which client should be recommended for discharge after a tornado disaster?
A client with a sodium level of 140 mEq/L after one episode of diarrhea.
What intervention should be included in the care plan for a client with anorexia nervosa?
Administer liquid supplements.
