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VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR / VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN
LIGHT COMPREHESIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM ALL
180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - ANSWER-D. Begin prophylactic treatment
with ciprofloxacin
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?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - ANSWER-C. Maintain the client on bed rest for
72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - ANSWER-B. Observe the client's
level of mobility
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A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - ANSWER-B. Hepatitis A
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?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - ANSWER-B. Completes activities for one client
before moving to the next client
A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse and an assistive personnel. When admitting
a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites and an NG tube, which of the
following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
B. Obtain the abdominal girth now and every 4 hr
C. Assess and document the level of consciousness every hour
D. Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr - ANSWER-A. Insert an indwelling catheter
if the client has not voided in 3 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long arm cast. For which of the following findings should
the nurse monitor when assessing for acute compartment syndrome
A. Edema
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B. Shortness of breath
C. Petechiae
D. Change in mental status - ANSWER-A. Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who has opioid use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Meiosis (mydriasis)
C. Euphoria (intended sign of opioid toxicity)
D. Hypothermia (hyperthermia) - ANSWER-A. Hyperreflexia
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound.
When creating a sterile field, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Set up the sterile field 7.6 cm below waist level
B. Hold the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring
C. Place the sterile items within 1 cm of the edge of the sterile border
D. Place the lid of a bottle of sterile solution within the sterile field - ANSWER-B. Hold the bottle
of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency department by his adult child.
The client has visible contusions on all four extremities. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Report the incident to Adult Protective Services
B. Interview the client with his adult child present
C. Tell the client he must answer every assessment question
D. Advise the client to consult a social worker - ANSWER-A. Report the incident to Adult
Protective Services
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A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations - ANSWER-C. Uses others for personal gain
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Harrington rod - ANSWER-A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - ANSWER-A. Generalized edema
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?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR / VIRTUAL ATI PREDICTOR GREEN
LIGHT COMPREHESIVE PREDICTOR LATEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM ALL
180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - ANSWER-D. Begin prophylactic treatment
with ciprofloxacin
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?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - ANSWER-C. Maintain the client on bed rest for
72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - ANSWER-B. Observe the client's
level of mobility
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A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - ANSWER-B. Hepatitis A
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?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - ANSWER-B. Completes activities for one client
before moving to the next client
A nurse delegates tasks to a licensed practical nurse and an assistive personnel. When admitting
a client who is experiencing acute liver failure and who has ascites and an NG tube, which of the
following tasks is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the LPN?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter if the client has not voided in 3 hr
B. Obtain the abdominal girth now and every 4 hr
C. Assess and document the level of consciousness every hour
D. Measure the amount of gastric drainage every 2 hr - ANSWER-A. Insert an indwelling catheter
if the client has not voided in 3 hr
A nurse is assessing a client who has a long arm cast. For which of the following findings should
the nurse monitor when assessing for acute compartment syndrome
A. Edema
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B. Shortness of breath
C. Petechiae
D. Change in mental status - ANSWER-A. Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who has opioid use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which
of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hyperreflexia
B. Meiosis (mydriasis)
C. Euphoria (intended sign of opioid toxicity)
D. Hypothermia (hyperthermia) - ANSWER-A. Hyperreflexia
A nurse is planning to perform wound irrigation for a client who has an open secondary wound.
When creating a sterile field, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Set up the sterile field 7.6 cm below waist level
B. Hold the bottle of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring
C. Place the sterile items within 1 cm of the edge of the sterile border
D. Place the lid of a bottle of sterile solution within the sterile field - ANSWER-B. Hold the bottle
of sterile solution with the palm over the label while pouring
A nurse is assessing a client who was brought to the emergency department by his adult child.
The client has visible contusions on all four extremities. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Report the incident to Adult Protective Services
B. Interview the client with his adult child present
C. Tell the client he must answer every assessment question
D. Advise the client to consult a social worker - ANSWER-A. Report the incident to Adult
Protective Services
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A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations - ANSWER-C. Uses others for personal gain
A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Harrington rod - ANSWER-A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - ANSWER-A. Generalized edema
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?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
