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VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2025 | Full 180
Questions + Verified Answers & Rationales
(Graded A+)
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Version: Final 1.1
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonpharmacological pain relief with a client who is 6 hr postpartum following a
vaginal delivery. The client has an episiotomy and swelling of the labia. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - ✔✔Sit on soft pillows throughout the day.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. He voices a reluctance about resuming sexual relations. Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - ✔✔"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about transmission precautions with a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ✔✔Avoid sharing razors with other family members.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about foot care with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following client
statements indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching? - ✔✔"I will be sure to wear cotton socks."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend? - ✔✔Observe the client for 1 hr after meals.
A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client following a myocardial infarction. Which of the following is an
appropriate referral for this client? - ✔✔Respiratory therapist for breathing exercises
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plan of an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty. The client is unable
to ambulate independently and lives alone. Which of the following care settings should the nurse recommend for this
client? - ✔✔Skilled nursing facility
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a preschool-age child who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ✔✔Corn tortillas with black beans
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has mononucleosis. Which of the following isolation precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ✔✔Droplet
A nurse is speaking to a client who called the provider's office to report chest pain and requests clarification on how to
take his sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? - ✔✔Wait 5
min between doses.
A nurse is caring for a client and begins to suspect he is experiencing transference. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an indicator of transference? - ✔✔"I feel really close to you because you remind
me of my ex-boyfriend."
, A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. Which of the following is appropriate? - ✔✔Monitor the
client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the
client needs a referral for diabetic education when the client does which of the following? - ✔✔States that he will treat
hypoglycemic reactions with 15 g of carbohydrates
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client tells the nurse that he is concerned about the safety of a large sum of
money in his wallet. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? - ✔✔Contact security personnel
to place the money in the facility safe.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
delegate to an assistive personnel? - ✔✔Administer a large-volume enema to a client.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sustained a full-thickness burn and is in the emergent phase
of the burn. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ✔✔Hypercalcemia
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔The toddler can say four words.
A nurse delegates a task to an assistive personnel (AP) and the AP refuses the assigned task. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔Perform the task.
A nurse on a medical unit is observing an assistive personnel (AP) delivering food trays. Which of the following actions by
the AP requires intervention? - ✔✔Providing a ham and cheese sandwich to a client who follows a kosher diet
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include as having the highest vitamin C content? - ✔✔1 cup raw broccoli
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients in a mass casualty situation. The nurse should recommend that which of the
following clients receive care first? - ✔✔A client who has diminished breath sounds and paradoxical chest movement
A nurse is working in an urgent care clinic when a client who does not speak the same language arrives with a laceration
that will require suturing. Which of the following actions appropriate for the nurse to take? - ✔✔Ask an assistive
personnel who speaks the same language as the client to assist in obtaining informed consent.
VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2025 | Full 180
Questions + Verified Answers & Rationales
(Graded A+)
Questions and Mark scheme
Version: Final 1.1
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching about nonpharmacological pain relief with a client who is 6 hr postpartum following a
vaginal delivery. The client has an episiotomy and swelling of the labia. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - ✔✔Sit on soft pillows throughout the day.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new colostomy. He voices a reluctance about resuming sexual relations. Which of
the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? - ✔✔"I'm available if you'd like to talk about your concerns."
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about transmission precautions with a client who has hepatitis C. Which of the
following information should the nurse include? - ✔✔Avoid sharing razors with other family members.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about foot care with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following client
statements indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching? - ✔✔"I will be sure to wear cotton socks."
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend? - ✔✔Observe the client for 1 hr after meals.
A nurse is assisting with the discharge planning for a client following a myocardial infarction. Which of the following is an
appropriate referral for this client? - ✔✔Respiratory therapist for breathing exercises
A nurse is contributing to the discharge plan of an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty. The client is unable
to ambulate independently and lives alone. Which of the following care settings should the nurse recommend for this
client? - ✔✔Skilled nursing facility
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a preschool-age child who has a new diagnosis of celiac disease.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ✔✔Corn tortillas with black beans
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has mononucleosis. Which of the following isolation precautions
should the nurse initiate? - ✔✔Droplet
A nurse is speaking to a client who called the provider's office to report chest pain and requests clarification on how to
take his sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client? - ✔✔Wait 5
min between doses.
A nurse is caring for a client and begins to suspect he is experiencing transference. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an indicator of transference? - ✔✔"I feel really close to you because you remind
me of my ex-boyfriend."
, A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. Which of the following is appropriate? - ✔✔Monitor the
client's skin integrity on a regular schedule.
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that the
client needs a referral for diabetic education when the client does which of the following? - ✔✔States that he will treat
hypoglycemic reactions with 15 g of carbohydrates
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client tells the nurse that he is concerned about the safety of a large sum of
money in his wallet. Which of the following actions is appropriate for the nurse to take? - ✔✔Contact security personnel
to place the money in the facility safe.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
delegate to an assistive personnel? - ✔✔Administer a large-volume enema to a client.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sustained a full-thickness burn and is in the emergent phase
of the burn. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ✔✔Hypercalcemia
A nurse is collecting data from an 18-month-old toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following findings should the
nurse report to the provider? - ✔✔The toddler can say four words.
A nurse delegates a task to an assistive personnel (AP) and the AP refuses the assigned task. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? - ✔✔Perform the task.
A nurse on a medical unit is observing an assistive personnel (AP) delivering food trays. Which of the following actions by
the AP requires intervention? - ✔✔Providing a ham and cheese sandwich to a client who follows a kosher diet
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a vitamin C deficiency. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include as having the highest vitamin C content? - ✔✔1 cup raw broccoli
A nurse is assisting with triaging clients in a mass casualty situation. The nurse should recommend that which of the
following clients receive care first? - ✔✔A client who has diminished breath sounds and paradoxical chest movement
A nurse is working in an urgent care clinic when a client who does not speak the same language arrives with a laceration
that will require suturing. Which of the following actions appropriate for the nurse to take? - ✔✔Ask an assistive
personnel who speaks the same language as the client to assist in obtaining informed consent.
