NGN VATI Comprehensive Predictor
2023/2024
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following
should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear
identification? - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low-sodium
diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice
to include in a low-sodium diet? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 medium baked potato
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about a nonstress
test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER "You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move."
A nurse is preparing to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear. Which of
the following methods should the nurse plan to use? - CORRECT ANSWER Pull
the auricle upward and backward.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about colostomy care with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of how to care for the
colostomy? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will empty the colostomy bag when it is one-
half full,"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following is the best indication that the client needs PRN pain
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER The client reports pain.
,A charge nurse in a long-term care unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following care tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive
personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER Measuring urine output every 2 hr for a client
recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The
child is to receive cefaclor 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is
cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer for
one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER 8
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
age child who has an active case of Pediculosis humanus capitis. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash
the bed linens in hot water.
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and is in an acute manic episode. Which of the following activities should
the nurse suggest for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Take a walk with a staff
member,
A nurse is reinforcing healthy eating habits for an older adult client to ensure
adequate dietary intake. Which of the following is an appropriate
recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER Snack between meals.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who was discharged
from the hospital 7 days ago following treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
, categories of data.) - CORRECT ANSWER The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat
musculoskeletal pain.
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk of
a needlestick injury, the nurse should take which of the following actions? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof
sharps container.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation. For which following results should the nurse notify the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER Platelet count 90,000/mm3
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER "I need to take this medication for the rest of
my life."
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to a client. The
nurse should use which of the following routes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Intradermal
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for a combination contraceptive transdermal patch. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply the patch to the
lower abdomen,"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about appropriate snacks for a
toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER Graham crackers
2023/2024
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following
should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear
identification? - CORRECT ANSWER Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the importance of a low-sodium
diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as the best choice
to include in a low-sodium diet? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 medium baked potato
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client about a nonstress
test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER "You will be asked to press a button when you feel your baby move."
A nurse is preparing to instill an otic suspension into an adult client's ear. Which of
the following methods should the nurse plan to use? - CORRECT ANSWER Pull
the auricle upward and backward.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about colostomy care with a client. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of how to care for the
colostomy? - CORRECT ANSWER "I will empty the colostomy bag when it is one-
half full,"
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a hemicolectomy.
Which of the following is the best indication that the client needs PRN pain
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER The client reports pain.
,A charge nurse in a long-term care unit is planning care for a group of clients.
Which of the following care tasks should the nurse plan to delegate to an assistive
personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER Measuring urine output every 2 hr for a client
recently diagnosed with a urinary tract infection
A nurse is preparing to administer cefaclor to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The
child is to receive cefaclor 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is
cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer for
one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.
Do not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER 8
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a school-
age child who has an active case of Pediculosis humanus capitis. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Wash
the bed linens in hot water.
A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar
disorder and is in an acute manic episode. Which of the following activities should
the nurse suggest for the client? - CORRECT ANSWER Take a walk with a staff
member,
A nurse is reinforcing healthy eating habits for an older adult client to ensure
adequate dietary intake. Which of the following is an appropriate
recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER Snack between meals.
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who was discharged
from the hospital 7 days ago following treatment for deep-vein thrombosis. Which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for
additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
, categories of data.) - CORRECT ANSWER The client takes ibuprofen daily to treat
musculoskeletal pain.
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. To reduce the risk of
a needlestick injury, the nurse should take which of the following actions? -
CORRECT ANSWER Dispose of the used needle immediately in a puncture-proof
sharps container.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 weeks of
gestation. For which following results should the nurse notify the provider? -
CORRECT ANSWER Platelet count 90,000/mm3
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of the
instructions? - CORRECT ANSWER "I need to take this medication for the rest of
my life."
A nurse is preparing to administer purified protein derivative (PPD) to a client. The
nurse should use which of the following routes? - CORRECT ANSWER
Intradermal
A nurse in a clinic is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for a combination contraceptive transdermal patch. Which of the following should
the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply the patch to the
lower abdomen,"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent about appropriate snacks for a
toddler. Which of the following foods should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER Graham crackers
