PN VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Green Light Exam Study Questions And Answers Graded A +

60. A young healthy adult, who has been exercising in hot weather, has fatigue, loss of appetite, and lightheadedness. Which of these assessments should a nurse make? a. Determine the client's preferred diet. b. Measure the client's body temperature. c. Auscultate the lungs. d. Ascertain the client's typical sleep pattern. 61. Which of these nursing measures is the priority for a child who has hemophilia and who sustains a leg injury? a. Ensuring adequate hydration for the child. b. Soaking the child's injured leg in warm water. c. Administering the missing factor VIII to the child. d. Transfusing one unit of whole blood to the child. 62. Which of these outcomes should a nurse focus on for a client who had a bronchoscopy two hours ago? a. Preventing hemorrhage. b. Preventing pneumonia. c. Preventing aspiration. d. Preventing dehydration. 63. A client who had a coronary artery bypass graft four days ago suddenly develops sinus tachycardia and reports shortness of breath and dizziness. Which of these interpretations and actions should a nurse take? a. This is an expected occurrence following bypass surgery; continue to monitor the client. b. This indicates normalization of the blood pressure; hold all anti-hypertensive medications. c. This may be an early sign of heart failure; notify the physician. d. This indicates hypoxia; administer oxygen at 5/L per minute. 64. Which of these lunch selections, if made by a client who has congestive heart failure, should a nurse recognize as indicative of a need for additional instructions? a. Cottage cheese with fresh fruit salad, whole wheat bread, and herbal tea. b. Baked chicken with brown rice, mixed green salad, and iced coffee. c. Egg salad sandwich with mayonnaise, pickles, and seltzer water. d. Beef tenderloin, carrots, mashed potatoes, and a baked apple. 65. Which of the statements if made by a client who is take furosemide (Lasix), supports a nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit? a. "This medication will increase the amount and frequency of my urination." b. "This medication must be taken, even on days when I fell well." c. "I will need to add more salt to my diet because this medication will increase its excretion." d. "I should change my position slowly to avoid dizziness related to this medication." 66. Which of these statements, if made by a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, indicates improvement? a. "I hope to attend my grandson's graduation next month." b. "I can now walk one more block than I could last month." c. "I take several quick breaths when I begin to cough." d. "I do my breathing exercises in the evening after I eat dinner." 67. An 8-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital because of failure to thrive. Which of these actions should a nurse plan? a. Limit the parents' interactions with the infant. b. Consistently assign the care of the infant to the same staff. c. Rotate assignments so that all staff can evaluate the infant. d. Limit the infant's activity until the cause of the problem is identified. 68. Which of these actions should a nurse include to enhance the effectiveness of client teaching sessions? a. Include all content in one session so as not to overwhelm the client. b. Initially demonstrate and explain the procedure to the client. c. Avoid repetition of content. d. Include all clients on the unit in the sessions. 69. Which of these laboratory test results is more important for a nurse to assess for a client who reports chest pain? a. WBC count. b. PTT level. c. Troponin level. d. Hemoglobin. 70. A nurse should explain to a primigravida that urine tests will be done at each prenatal visit throughout the pregnancy to measure: a. specific gravity and pregnancy hormones. b. culture and white blood cell count. c. glucose and protein. d. bacteria and red blood cell count. 71. Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a client who is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia? a. Regression. b. Suspiciousness. c. Catatonia. d. Hyperactivity. 72. Which of these measures should an emergency room nurse include when speaking with a family experiencing the loss of an infant from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? a. Explaining to the parents how SIDS could have been predicted. b. Discouraging the parents from viewing the infant's body. c. Encouraging the parents to take the opportunity to say goodbye. d. Interviewing the parents in-depth about the circumstances of the infants death. 73. Which of these assessments is the priority for a client who is admitted with recurrent depression? a. Previous episodes of depression. b. Compliance with prescribed medications. c. Presence of a suicide plan. d. Problems with communication.