ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM C / VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE (180 Q&A)

ATI RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM C / VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM C (COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS +RATIONALE)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification?

a. Recognizing a nurse's name

b. Reducing the risk of newborn abduction

c. Identifying staff position

d. Improving staff-client communication

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is at 32 gestations. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?

a. Hgb 12 g/dL

b. Platelet count 90,000/mm2

c. Hematocrit 37%

d. Creatinine 0.7 mg/dl

After receiving change-of-shift report, which of the following clients should the nurse collect data from first? a. A client who has a history of pancreatitis and reports severe abdominal pain b. A client who has heart failure and reports severe dyspnea c. A client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery in 1 hrs d. A postoperative client who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose of 280 mg/dK {{Correct Ans: b. A client who has heart failure and reports severe dyspnea

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?

a. Place the money in an envelope and lock it in the client's medication drawer

b. Contact security personnel to place the money in the facility safe

c. Hold the money for the client until he returns from surgery

d. Label the money and leave it with the unit secretary.

A nurse is preparing to instill an optic suspension into an adult client' ear. Which of the following methods should the nurse plan to use?

a. Pull the auricle upward and outward.

b. Pull the auricle downward and backward.

c. Pull the auricle upward and backward.

d. Pull the auricle downward an outward

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. When reinforcing teaching about the diagnosis age- related changes with the client's family, which of the following alterations should the nurse include?

a. Increased inflation of the basilar lungs

b. Increased elasticity of the thoracic cage

c. Hypertrophy of the bronchial mucous gland

d. Hyperactive cough reflex