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RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (FORM
A, B, & C) EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for
several nurses and one of the nurses is pregnant. Which of the
following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who
is not pregnant?
A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles
B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive
C. A 40-year-old client who is suspected of having tuberculosis
D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is
being treated for impetigo - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. A 60-year-old
client who is recovering from shingles
A nurse in a provider's office is providing education to a client
who is 16 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse provide
a. Avoid strawberries, citrus fruit, and melon to ensure that your
iron medication is effective."
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b. "Take your iron medication with fluids other than coffee or tea."
c. "It is important to take your iron medication on a full stomach."
d. "If you miss a dose one day, take two doses the next day." - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > b. "Take your iron medication with fluids other than
coffee or tea."
A nurse is precepting a nursing student who brings the following
client observations to the nurse's attention. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who is 3 hr post foley catheter removal and has not
voided
B. A client who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large,
loose melena stool
C. A client who is 1-day postoperative total hip replacement with
a pain level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10
D. A client who is coughing up pink-tinged sputum following a
bronchoscopy and lung biopsy 1 hr ago - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. A
client who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large, loose
melena stool
A nurse is performing triage following a natural disaster. Which
of the following clients should the nurse identify as the highest
priority to receive care?
A. A client who has agonal respirations
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B. A client who has an open skull fracture and is unresponsive
C. A client who has a traumatic arm amputation
D. A client who has a fracture of the femur - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
A client who has a traumatic arm amputation
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. Which of
the following prescriptions correct documentation?
A. Atropine .4 mg IV stat
B. Lorazepam 1.0 mg IV PRN every 6 hr
C. Sucralfate 1 g PO 1 hr ac
D. Enoxaparin 30 mg SC every 12 hr - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
Sucralfate 1 g PO 1 hr ac
A nurse is assessing a client who is gravida 2, para 1. The client
is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for the
augmentation of labor. The nurse should decrease the infusion
rate for which of the following findings?
A. Contractions are strong to palpation
B. Cervix is dilating at 1 cm every 4 hr
C. Consistent contractions last 80 seconds
D. Contractions occur every 90 seconds - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
Consistent contractions last 80 seconds
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A nurse is caring for a client who has constricted pupils, delayed
reflexes, and decreased blood pressure. The nurse should
identify that these findings are potential manifestations of which
of the following?
A. Cannabis withdrawal
B. Opioid intoxication
C. Amphetamine intoxication
D. Alcohol withdrawal - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Opioid intoxication
A nurse manager is reviewing documentation standards with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
statements should the nurse manager include in the teaching?
A. Include the complete name of the medication morphine sulfate
B. Do not use a leading zero prior to a decimal point
C. Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin
D. Use the abbreviation QOD when indicating every other day -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Include the complete name of the
medication morphine sulfate
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Initiate an IV access for the client
B. Administer pain medication to the client
RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (FORM
A, B, & C) EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for
several nurses and one of the nurses is pregnant. Which of the
following clients should the charge nurse assign to a nurse who
is not pregnant?
A. A 60-year-old client who is recovering from shingles
B. A 20-year-old client who is HIV positive
C. A 40-year-old client who is suspected of having tuberculosis
D. An 80-year-old client who has alcoholic pancreatitis and is
being treated for impetigo - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. A 60-year-old
client who is recovering from shingles
A nurse in a provider's office is providing education to a client
who is 16 weeks of gestation and has a new prescription for
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse provide
a. Avoid strawberries, citrus fruit, and melon to ensure that your
iron medication is effective."
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b. "Take your iron medication with fluids other than coffee or tea."
c. "It is important to take your iron medication on a full stomach."
d. "If you miss a dose one day, take two doses the next day." - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > b. "Take your iron medication with fluids other than
coffee or tea."
A nurse is precepting a nursing student who brings the following
client observations to the nurse's attention. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who is 3 hr post foley catheter removal and has not
voided
B. A client who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large,
loose melena stool
C. A client who is 1-day postoperative total hip replacement with
a pain level of 7 on a scale of 0 to 10
D. A client who is coughing up pink-tinged sputum following a
bronchoscopy and lung biopsy 1 hr ago - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. A
client who is 3 days postoperative colectomy with a large, loose
melena stool
A nurse is performing triage following a natural disaster. Which
of the following clients should the nurse identify as the highest
priority to receive care?
A. A client who has agonal respirations
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B. A client who has an open skull fracture and is unresponsive
C. A client who has a traumatic arm amputation
D. A client who has a fracture of the femur - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
A client who has a traumatic arm amputation
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four clients. Which of
the following prescriptions correct documentation?
A. Atropine .4 mg IV stat
B. Lorazepam 1.0 mg IV PRN every 6 hr
C. Sucralfate 1 g PO 1 hr ac
D. Enoxaparin 30 mg SC every 12 hr - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
Sucralfate 1 g PO 1 hr ac
A nurse is assessing a client who is gravida 2, para 1. The client
is at 41 weeks of gestation and is receiving oxytocin for the
augmentation of labor. The nurse should decrease the infusion
rate for which of the following findings?
A. Contractions are strong to palpation
B. Cervix is dilating at 1 cm every 4 hr
C. Consistent contractions last 80 seconds
D. Contractions occur every 90 seconds - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C.
Consistent contractions last 80 seconds
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A nurse is caring for a client who has constricted pupils, delayed
reflexes, and decreased blood pressure. The nurse should
identify that these findings are potential manifestations of which
of the following?
A. Cannabis withdrawal
B. Opioid intoxication
C. Amphetamine intoxication
D. Alcohol withdrawal - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Opioid intoxication
A nurse manager is reviewing documentation standards with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
statements should the nurse manager include in the teaching?
A. Include the complete name of the medication morphine sulfate
B. Do not use a leading zero prior to a decimal point
C. Write the letter U when noting the dosage of insulin
D. Use the abbreviation QOD when indicating every other day -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A. Include the complete name of the
medication morphine sulfate
A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse plan to take first?
A. Initiate an IV access for the client
B. Administer pain medication to the client
