RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor Form A,
B, & C, Exam (Latest Updates)
Questions and Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Answers)
A nurse is performing high-frequency chest compressions using a mechanical chest
compression device for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings
indicates the treatment has been effective?
A. The child develops a dry, hacking cough
B. The child has increased nasal secretions
C. The child has increased sputum production
D. The child develops diminished breath sounds - correct answer C. The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
,D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - correct answer D. Begin
prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin
A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation
device to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the
nurse to take?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - correct answer C. Maintain the client
on bed rest for 72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
,D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - correct answer B. Observe
the client's level of mobility
A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - correct answer B. Hepatitis A
A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following actions should the charge nurse identify as an effective time
management skill?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - correct answer B. Completes activities
for one client before moving to the next client
, A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse and an assistive personnel.
When admitting a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites
and an NG tube, which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to
delegate to the LPN?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
B. Obtain the abdominal girth now and every 4 hr
C. Assess and document the level of consciousness every hour
D. Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr - correct answer A. Insert an
indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long arm cast. For which of the following
findings should the nurse monitor when assessing for acute compartment syndrome
A. Edema
B. Shortness of breath
C. Petechiae
D. Change in mental status - correct answer A. Edema
B, & C, Exam (Latest Updates)
Questions and Answers {Grade A} 100%
Correct (Verified Answers)
A nurse is performing high-frequency chest compressions using a mechanical chest
compression device for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following findings
indicates the treatment has been effective?
A. The child develops a dry, hacking cough
B. The child has increased nasal secretions
C. The child has increased sputum production
D. The child develops diminished breath sounds - correct answer C. The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
,D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - correct answer D. Begin
prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin
A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation
device to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the
nurse to take?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - correct answer C. Maintain the client
on bed rest for 72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
,D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - correct answer B. Observe
the client's level of mobility
A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - correct answer B. Hepatitis A
A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following actions should the charge nurse identify as an effective time
management skill?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - correct answer B. Completes activities
for one client before moving to the next client
, A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse and an assistive personnel.
When admitting a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites
and an NG tube, which of the following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to
delegate to the LPN?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
B. Obtain the abdominal girth now and every 4 hr
C. Assess and document the level of consciousness every hour
D. Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr - correct answer A. Insert an
indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long arm cast. For which of the following
findings should the nurse monitor when assessing for acute compartment syndrome
A. Edema
B. Shortness of breath
C. Petechiae
D. Change in mental status - correct answer A. Edema
