VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxone
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client
states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? (Comprehensive Review page 95)
A. Extend the client’s legs above heart level
B. Place the client in low fowlers position.
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver
D. Apply a dry gauze dressing to the incision.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Comprehensive Review page 159)
A. Wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
4. A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Med Surg page 300)
A. Apply the tourniquet 15cm (6 in) above the insertion site
B. Check for pulsation at sited proximal to the tourniquet
C. Anchor the vein by stretching the skin 2.5 cm (1 in) proximal to the insertion site
D. Wipe the skin dry before inserting the catheter
5. A nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription
for divalproex sodium extended-release tablets. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Administer the medication with applesauce.
6. A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is Jewish and observes kosher
dietary practices. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to find?
(Comprehensive Review page 26)
A. Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover.
B. Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet.
C. Meat and dairy products are eaten separately.
D. Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah.
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and
,VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the alarm stage of
,VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings.
(Fundamental page 183)
Tachycardia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with Buck’s
extension traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Med Surg page
473)
A. Inspect the client’s skin under the device every 8 hours
9. A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them
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
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings
requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. The gastric residual volume is 250 mL following two hours of infusion.
B. The client is lying in a supine position.
C. The infusion pump for administering continuous feeding is turned off.
D. Interior feeding bag and tubing are not dated.
11. A nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
A. If I stop abruptly, I cannot use a nicotine replacement.
B. After 6 months, my risk of heart disease is the same as that of a nonsmoker
C. I will set a specific date to stop smoking
D. I will use high carbohydrate snacks as a substitute for cigarette.
12. A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
of physical abuse by her partner. The client states, "I don't know how much longer I can take
this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
A. Assist the client to identity personal behaviors that trigger abusive behavior
B. Insist that the client report the abusive behavior to the proper authority
C. Offer to speak to the client’s partner regarding his abusive behavior
D. Help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
13. A client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune
globulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood
, VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
type is B positive. Which of the following statements is appropriate?
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following prescriptions
should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Digoxin
B. Lorazepam
C. Atomoxetine
D. Ceftriaxone
2. A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client
states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? (Comprehensive Review page 95)
A. Extend the client’s legs above heart level
B. Place the client in low fowlers position.
C. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver
D. Apply a dry gauze dressing to the incision.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Comprehensive Review page 159)
A. Wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
4. A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Med Surg page 300)
A. Apply the tourniquet 15cm (6 in) above the insertion site
B. Check for pulsation at sited proximal to the tourniquet
C. Anchor the vein by stretching the skin 2.5 cm (1 in) proximal to the insertion site
D. Wipe the skin dry before inserting the catheter
5. A nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new prescription
for divalproex sodium extended-release tablets. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Administer the medication with applesauce.
6. A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is Jewish and observes kosher
dietary practices. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to find?
(Comprehensive Review page 26)
A. Leavened bread maybe eaten during Passover.
B. Shellfish is commonly consumed in the diet.
C. Meat and dairy products are eaten separately.
D. Fasting from meat occurs during Hanukkah.
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and
,VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the alarm stage of
,VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings.
(Fundamental page 183)
Tachycardia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with Buck’s
extension traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Med Surg page
473)
A. Inspect the client’s skin under the device every 8 hours
9. A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of them
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
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following findings
requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. The gastric residual volume is 250 mL following two hours of infusion.
B. The client is lying in a supine position.
C. The infusion pump for administering continuous feeding is turned off.
D. Interior feeding bag and tubing are not dated.
11. A nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
A. If I stop abruptly, I cannot use a nicotine replacement.
B. After 6 months, my risk of heart disease is the same as that of a nonsmoker
C. I will set a specific date to stop smoking
D. I will use high carbohydrate snacks as a substitute for cigarette.
12. A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
of physical abuse by her partner. The client states, "I don't know how much longer I can take
this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an appropriate
nursing intervention?
A. Assist the client to identity personal behaviors that trigger abusive behavior
B. Insist that the client report the abusive behavior to the proper authority
C. Offer to speak to the client’s partner regarding his abusive behavior
D. Help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
13. A client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune
globulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's blood
, VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXIT REVIEW 2019 FORM A & B
QUESTIONS AND UPDATED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/A+ GRADE
FORM A
type is B positive. Which of the following statements is appropriate?
