VATI PN Comprehensive
Exit Exam 2023
,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?
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
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?
I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
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?
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?
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
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?
Muscle weakness
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the
following statements should the nurse expect?
I feel tired all the time
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?
Hallucination
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 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 caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
responses by the child's siblings should the nurse expect?
The school-age sister is concerned about the impact of her sibling's death on
herself
, A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about kitchen
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce about
using a fire extinguisher?
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side to put out the fire.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
lithium carbonate. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will notify my provider if I develop a tremor."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 days postoperative following abdominal
surgery. The client tells the nurse that he was coughing and "felt a pop" at
the incision site. The nurse examines the incision and finds wound
dehiscence and evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Place the client in a side-lying position.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client and obtains a pulse oximeter
reading of 89%. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take
first?
Repeat the test on another finger.
A nurse is observing the mother of a 12-hr-old newborn. Which of the
following actions by the mother requires intervention by the nurse?
The mother places the newborn in prone position.
Exit Exam 2023
,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?
I will feed my baby six to eight times a day
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?
I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
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?
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?
I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
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?
Muscle weakness
,A nurse is collecting data from a client who hgb is 8.8 mg/dL. Which of the
following statements should the nurse expect?
I feel tired all the time
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?
Hallucination
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 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 caring for a child who has terminal cancer. Which of the following
responses by the child's siblings should the nurse expect?
The school-age sister is concerned about the impact of her sibling's death on
herself
, A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about kitchen
safety. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce about
using a fire extinguisher?
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side to put out the fire.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
lithium carbonate. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will notify my provider if I develop a tremor."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 5 days postoperative following abdominal
surgery. The client tells the nurse that he was coughing and "felt a pop" at
the incision site. The nurse examines the incision and finds wound
dehiscence and evisceration. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Place the client in a side-lying position.
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client and obtains a pulse oximeter
reading of 89%. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take
first?
Repeat the test on another finger.
A nurse is observing the mother of a 12-hr-old newborn. Which of the
following actions by the mother requires intervention by the nurse?
The mother places the newborn in prone position.
