VATI PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020 Form B Green Light Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)

Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the teaching plan for a client who had removal of a

cataract in the lef eye?

a. "Forcefully cough and take deep breaths every two hours to keep your airway clear."

b. "Perform the prescribed eye exercises each day to strengthen your eye muscles."

c. "Rinse your eyes with saline each morning to prevent postoperative infection."

d. "Take the prescribed stool sofener to avoid increasing intraocular pressure."

A client vomits during a continuous nasogastric tube feeding. A nurse should stop the feeding and take

which of these actions?

a. Suction the nasogastric tube.

b. Flush the tube with 30 mL of sterile water.

c. Remove the nasogastric tube.

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d. Check the residual volume.

Which of these actions best demonstrates cultural sensitivity by a nurse?

a. The nurse talks in a slow-paced speech.

c. The nurse uses charts and diagrams when teaching pregnant clients.

d. The nurse can speak several different languages.

b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward pregnancy.

Which of these manifestations should a nurse expect to observe in a 3-month-old infant who is

diagnosed with dehydration?

a. Hyperreflexia.

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c. Bradypnea.

d. Agitation.

b. Tachycardia.

When assessing a client's risk of developing nosocomial infection, a nurse plans to determine potential

entry portals, which include:

d. "Take the prescribed stool sofener to avoid increasing intraocular

b. The nurse asks clients about their beliefs and practices toward

a. the urinary

b. Tachycardia

d. Check the residual

b. vomitus.

c. contaminated water.

d. sexual intercourse.

a. the urinary meatus.

A client who is on the inpatient psychiatric unit has a history of violence. Which of these actions should a

nurse take if the client is agitated?

b. Lock the client in a secluded room.

c. Ask the other clients to give feedback regarding the client's behavior.

d. Ignore the client's inappropriate behavior.

a. Encourage the client to verbalize feelings.

Which of these measures should a nurse include when planning care for a school-aged child during a

sickle cell crisis episode?

a. Monitoring for signs of bleeding.

c. Administering cool sponge baths to reduce fevers.

d. Offering a high calorie diet.

b. Providing pain relief.

Which of these instructions should a nurse include in the plan of care for a 32-week gestation client who

had an amniocentesis today?

a. "Drink at least six glasses of fluids during the next six hours afer the test."

c. "Don't be concerned if you have some vaginal spotting in the next 12 hours."

d. "When you get home, stay on bed-rest for the next 48 hours."

b. "Call the clinic if you experience any abdominal cramps."

An adolescent has a nursing diagnosis of fatigue related to inadequate intake of iron-rich foods. Selection

of which of these lunches by the client indicates a correct understanding of foods high in iron content?

a. Peanut butter and jam sandwich.

b. Chicken nuggets with rice.

c. Tuna salad sandwich.

a. Encourage the client to verbalize

b. Providing pain relief.

b. "Call the clinic if you experience any abdominal

d. Beefburger with

d. Beefburger with cheese.

A client has been admitted with acute pancreatitis. Which of these laboratory test results supports this

diagnosis?

a. Elevated serum potassium level.

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c. Elevated serum sodium level.

d. Elevated serum creatinine level.

b. Elevated serum amylase level.