VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
2023/2024
1) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking alprazolam. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
ceftriaxone
2) A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client
states "I feel like my incision ripped open" the nurse notes dehiscence of the incision.
which of the following actions should the nurse take?
place the client in a low-fowlers position
3) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy through a sealed implant.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
wear a lead apron when providing care for the client.
4) A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client who requires fluid replacement. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
apply the tourniquet 15 cm above the insertion site
5) A nurse is administering medications to a client who has dysphagia and a new
prescription for divalproex sodium extended release tablets. which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
administer the medication with applesauce
6) A nurse is completing a dietary assessment for a client who is jewish and observes
kosher dietary practices. which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to
fine?
meat and dairy products are eaten separately
,7) A nurse is assessing a client who has minor injuries following a motor-vehicle crash and
appears agitated and apprehensive. The nurse identifies that the client is in the arm
stage of general adaptation syndrome and should expect which of the following findings.
tachycardia
8) A nurse is caring for a client who has a femur fracture and is on bedrest with bucks
extension traction. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
inspect the clients skin under the device every 8 hours
9) A charge nurse is creating assignments for the next shift for several nurses and one of
them is pregnant. which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a
nurse who is not pregnant?
60 year old client who is recovering from shingles
10) A nurse is caring for a client who has a partial laryngectomy and is receiving continuous
internal feeding at 65 ml/hr through a gastrostomy tube. which of the following findings
requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
the client is lying in a supine position
11) A nurse is teaching a client about smoking cessation. Which of the following client
statements should the nurse identify as an understanding of the teaching?
I will set a specific date to stop smoking
12) A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that are a result
of physical abuse by her partner. The client states "I don't know how much longer I can
take this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave" Which of the following is an
appropriate nursing intervention?
help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abusive behavior
, 13) A client who is 8 hr postpartum asks the nurse if she will need to receive Rh immune
globulin. The client is gravid 2, para 2, and her blood type is AB negative. The newborn's
blood type is B Positive. which of the following statements is appropriate?
you should receive Rh immune globulin within 72 hours of delivery
14) A client hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant is in protective isolation while
undergoing total body radiation and intense chemotherapy. the clients sibling comes to
visit but has obvious manifestations of an upper respiratory infection. which of the
following nursing actions is appropriate at this time?
allow the sibling to visit after donning a sterile gown, mask, gloves, but prohibit physical
contact
15) A nurse is planning care for a client who takes haloperidol for the treatment of
schizophrenia. which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?
screen the client for tardive dyskinesia
16) A nurse is performing a vision screening for a client. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has cataracts?
increased opacity of the lens of the eye
17) A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
schedule routine care tasks during the hours when the client is awake
18) A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and plans to
breastfeed. which of the following should the nurse recommend the client increases in
their diet during lactation?
calcium
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