RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2019
Form B
A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a client who has a mag level of 1.0mEq/L. Which
of the following should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiac
dysrrhythmia
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been receiving
chemotherapy.
which of the lab values will you report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS WBC
3,000
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and has a
history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the teaching about UTI prevention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Empty
the bladder before and after intercourse
A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional intake. include in the teaching - CORRECT
ANSWERS Carbs should be atleast 45%-65% of you caloric intake
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse
understands the purpose of the technique? - CORRECT ANSWERS This technique
decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of
the medication - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased reflexes
client who had a CVA. perform to prevent foot dropping - CORRECT ANSWERS Place
positing boots on the client's feet
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client 16 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate. What should the nurse include in the teaching -
CORRECT ANSWERS Take you iron with fluids other than coffee and tea
, 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep a 3 foot distance from the radiation implant
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Completes activities for one client
before moving to the next client
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who is to undergo a
colonoscopy. The client states he took all his meds before coming. which of the
following medication is priority to report to the provider - CORRECT ANSWERS
Clopidegrel
Four clients to an emergency department. The nurse should plan to see which of the
following first? - CORRECT ANSWERS 50-year old client who has slurred speech,
disoriented and reports a headache
placenta previa. Which of the following client findings should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Bring red vaginal bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has constricted pupils, delayed reflexes, and
decreased blood pressure. The nurse should identify that these findings are potential
manifestations of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Opioid intoxication
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client who is postmenopausal about estrogen therapy.
What should the nurse include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS estrogen
therapy increase the risk for thrombus formation
A nurse administers a dose of metoclopramide to a client prior to a chemotherapy
treatment. The client develops uncontrolled contraction of the head and neck muscles.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer - CORRECT
ANSWERS diphenhydramine
A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
would benefit from a three-way indwelling catheter - CORRECT ANSWERS female
who is prone to development of blood clots in the urine
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a newborn who was born 8hrs ago. Which of the
following findings require interventions by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood
pressure
windshield survey - CORRECT ANSWERS The availability of religious facilities.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which of the following interventions will
reduce the risk of DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS apply venous plexus foot pumps
Form B
A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a client who has a mag level of 1.0mEq/L. Which
of the following should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Cardiac
dysrrhythmia
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been receiving
chemotherapy.
which of the lab values will you report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWERS WBC
3,000
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and has a
history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the teaching about UTI prevention? - CORRECT ANSWERS Empty
the bladder before and after intercourse
A nurse is teaching a client about nutritional intake. include in the teaching - CORRECT
ANSWERS Carbs should be atleast 45%-65% of you caloric intake
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse
understands the purpose of the technique? - CORRECT ANSWERS This technique
decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of
the medication - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased reflexes
client who had a CVA. perform to prevent foot dropping - CORRECT ANSWERS Place
positing boots on the client's feet
A nurse in a provider's office is teaching a client 16 weeks of gestation and has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate. What should the nurse include in the teaching -
CORRECT ANSWERS Take you iron with fluids other than coffee and tea
, 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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Keep a 3 foot distance from the radiation implant
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS Completes activities for one client
before moving to the next client
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client who is to undergo a
colonoscopy. The client states he took all his meds before coming. which of the
following medication is priority to report to the provider - CORRECT ANSWERS
Clopidegrel
Four clients to an emergency department. The nurse should plan to see which of the
following first? - CORRECT ANSWERS 50-year old client who has slurred speech,
disoriented and reports a headache
placenta previa. Which of the following client findings should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Bring red vaginal bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has constricted pupils, delayed reflexes, and
decreased blood pressure. The nurse should identify that these findings are potential
manifestations of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Opioid intoxication
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a client who is postmenopausal about estrogen therapy.
What should the nurse include in the teaching - CORRECT ANSWERS estrogen
therapy increase the risk for thrombus formation
A nurse administers a dose of metoclopramide to a client prior to a chemotherapy
treatment. The client develops uncontrolled contraction of the head and neck muscles.
Which of the following medications should the nurse administer - CORRECT
ANSWERS diphenhydramine
A nurse on a med-surg unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients
would benefit from a three-way indwelling catheter - CORRECT ANSWERS female
who is prone to development of blood clots in the urine
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a newborn who was born 8hrs ago. Which of the
following findings require interventions by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS blood
pressure
windshield survey - CORRECT ANSWERS The availability of religious facilities.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which of the following interventions will
reduce the risk of DVT - CORRECT ANSWERS apply venous plexus foot pumps
