VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Exam 2020 Form
B – Green Light Review with Verified Questions,
Correct Answers, and Detailed Rationales
(2025/2026 Edition)
ing prescribed asthma medications. The nurse should instruct the client to use which of the
following medications for treatment of an acute asthma attack?
albuterol
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for conjunctivitis with the parent of a school-
age child. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
separate the Childs used washcloth form those of others.
A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza virus immunization to a client by the intradermal
route. Which Of the following actions should the nurse take?
avoid massaging the site after injecting vaccine.
rationale: The nurse should not massage the site following an intradermal injection because this
can spread the vaccine into the tissue or out through the needle insertion site.
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
open the outer package flap of the catheterization kit away form the body
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food selection with a client who has a moderate burn
injury. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as being high in vitamin C?
tomatoes.
rationale: apricots= vit A
avocados= vit E
Carrots= Vit A
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has multiple fractures following a motor-vehicle
crash. For which of the following client statements should the nurse recommend a referral to an
occupational therapist?
i am so frustrated i cannot even open my milk carton for breakfast
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adolescent who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Hematemesis
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in the diagnostic center and is scheduled to
undergo a colonoscopy. Based on the information provided in the client's chart, which of the
following pieces of data places this client at risk for colorectal cancer? (Click on the "Exhibit"
button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)
BMI
rationale: 33 indicates obesity
A nurse is caring for a client who has an altered mental status and has become aggressive.
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider prior to
administration?
Zolipedem
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism and a prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
you will need to take the medication for the rest of your life
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG). Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing ptosis?
C
the one with one drooping eye. or male with unibrow
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of
the following communication techniques should the nurse use to establish a trusting
relationship with the client?
offering general leads
, A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
scan the client facility identification band.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Difficult concentrating
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use when communicating with the client?
Provide a picture board.
rationale: A client who has expressive aphasia has difficulty expressing needs or wants through
verbalization or writing. The use of a picture board provides an alternative means of
communication that might be less frustrating for the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative and is unable to ambulate. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's venous return?
maintain a sequential compression device..
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) caring for a client. For which of the following
actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?
the AP reports client information to the oncoming AP in the hallway.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newborn's parents about umbilical cord care. Which Of
the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding Of the instructions?
i will give our baby sponge baths until the cord falls off.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has undergone vein ligation and
stripping to treat varicose veins. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
walk for 1-2 hrs each day.
rationale: it promotes venous return
B – Green Light Review with Verified Questions,
Correct Answers, and Detailed Rationales
(2025/2026 Edition)
ing prescribed asthma medications. The nurse should instruct the client to use which of the
following medications for treatment of an acute asthma attack?
albuterol
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home care for conjunctivitis with the parent of a school-
age child. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
separate the Childs used washcloth form those of others.
A nurse is preparing to administer an influenza virus immunization to a client by the intradermal
route. Which Of the following actions should the nurse take?
avoid massaging the site after injecting vaccine.
rationale: The nurse should not massage the site following an intradermal injection because this
can spread the vaccine into the tissue or out through the needle insertion site.
A nurse is preparing to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
open the outer package flap of the catheterization kit away form the body
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about food selection with a client who has a moderate burn
injury. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend as being high in vitamin C?
tomatoes.
rationale: apricots= vit A
avocados= vit E
Carrots= Vit A
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who has multiple fractures following a motor-vehicle
crash. For which of the following client statements should the nurse recommend a referral to an
occupational therapist?
i am so frustrated i cannot even open my milk carton for breakfast
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an adolescent who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Hematemesis
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is in the diagnostic center and is scheduled to
undergo a colonoscopy. Based on the information provided in the client's chart, which of the
following pieces of data places this client at risk for colorectal cancer? (Click on the "Exhibit"
button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate
categories of data.)
BMI
rationale: 33 indicates obesity
A nurse is caring for a client who has an altered mental status and has become aggressive.
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider prior to
administration?
Zolipedem
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism and a prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
you will need to take the medication for the rest of your life
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has myasthenia gravis (MG). Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing ptosis?
C
the one with one drooping eye. or male with unibrow
A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of
the following communication techniques should the nurse use to establish a trusting
relationship with the client?
offering general leads
, A nurse is preparing to administer a client's morning medications. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to verify the client's identity?
scan the client facility identification band.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect?
Difficult concentrating
A nurse is caring for a client who has expressive aphasia following a stroke. Which of the
following methods should the nurse use when communicating with the client?
Provide a picture board.
rationale: A client who has expressive aphasia has difficulty expressing needs or wants through
verbalization or writing. The use of a picture board provides an alternative means of
communication that might be less frustrating for the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative and is unable to ambulate. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's venous return?
maintain a sequential compression device..
A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) caring for a client. For which of the following
actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?
the AP reports client information to the oncoming AP in the hallway.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newborn's parents about umbilical cord care. Which Of
the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding Of the instructions?
i will give our baby sponge baths until the cord falls off.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has undergone vein ligation and
stripping to treat varicose veins. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
walk for 1-2 hrs each day.
rationale: it promotes venous return
