VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023
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 ANSWERS Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which
of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports
joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS I will exercise my joints as
much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following
laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS I will take a
stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The
nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWERS Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Periorbital
edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is
crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer using a needless syringe in the
buccal cavity
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports
recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of opioid intoxication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify
that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper
use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS I can place a rolled towel on
each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Apply pressure at the bridge
of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first? - CORRECT ANSWERS My heartburn pain is going into my
jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - CORRECT ANSWERS All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Slow the rate of instillation
, A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS A decreased level of
consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Open the outermost
flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Frequently
remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - CORRECT ANSWERS Try to
complete a task before moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related
changes? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for
a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend
to include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintain continuity of staff
members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He
tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central
Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the
client is having which of the following alterations in perception? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hallucination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium
in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil
dressing.
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 ANSWERS Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which
of the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports
joint pain,swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS I will exercise my joints as
much as i can when they are inflamed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
A nurse is preparing a clients insulin regimen. Which of the following insulin's can be
mixed? - CORRECT ANSWERS Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following
laser surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS I will take a
stool softener to prevent constipation
A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The
nurse should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the
interprofessional team? - CORRECT ANSWERS Speech therapist
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an
episiotomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Change the perineal pad with each void
A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute Glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Periorbital
edema
A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is
crying. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of
aspiration? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer using a needless syringe in the
buccal cavity
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
A nurse in long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first? - CORRECT ANSWERS
A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports
recently taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of opioid intoxication? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pinpoint pupils
A nurse in a urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having
diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Muscle weakness
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify
that which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference? -
CORRECT ANSWERS A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for
cefazolin. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to
monitor and report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS Depression
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper
use of a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS I can place a rolled towel on
each side of my newborns head until he can hold his head up
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of them following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Apply pressure at the bridge
of the child's nose
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients statements should the
nurse attend to first? - CORRECT ANSWERS My heartburn pain is going into my
jaw now
A nurse in a providers office is talking on the phone with the parent of a school-age child
who has varicella. - CORRECT ANSWERS All vesicles have crusted over
A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the following
statements should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS I feel tired all the time
A nurse is administering a cleansing enema to a client who reports mild cramping during
instillation of the solution. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Slow the rate of instillation
, A nurse receives report on four clients. The nurse should first collect data about the
client who has which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS A decreased level of
consciousness and vomiting
A nurse is setting up a sterile field prior to performing a dressing change. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Open the outermost
flap of the wrapper toward the body
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Frequently
remind the client of the expectations for her behavior
A nurse is caring for a client who has viral pneumonia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Administer Azithromycin
A nurse who orienting to a medical-surgical unit is having difficulty finishing client care
tasks during his shift. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse's preceptor
make to help the nurse with time management? - CORRECT ANSWERS Try to
complete a task before moving on to the next.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The nurse is preparing to change the client's dressing. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate sensitivity to age-related
changes? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use paper tape for securing the new dressing.
A nurse working in an inpatient mental health facility is assisting with the plan of care for
a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following should the nurse recommend
to include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Maintain continuity of staff
members.
A nurse is assisting with an admission interview for a client who has schizophrenia. He
tells the nurse that he is receiving special audible messages from the Central
Intelligence Agency that no one else is able to hear. The nurse should identify that the
client is having which of the following alterations in perception? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Hallucination
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client about bathing her newborn.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS
"Wash your newborn's head under a stream of running water."
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and reports difficulty limiting sodium
in his diet. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse provide? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Replace bottled salad dressing with homemade vinegar and oil
dressing.
