VATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 2024 FORM C LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2024 COMPLETE 180 Q & A (NGN

49. A nurse is preparing a change -of-shift report for an adult female client who ispostoperative. Which of the following client information should the nurse include in the report? a. Potassium 4.2 mEq/L b. RBC 4.4 million/mm³ c. Platelets 100,000/mm³ d. Hgb 12.8 g/dl 50. A public health nurse working in a rural area is developing a program to improve health forthe local population. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Encourage rural residents to focus health spending on tertiary health interventions b. Have a nurse from outside the community provide health lectures at the county hospital c. Launch a media campaign to increase awareness about industrial pollution d. Provide anticipatory guidance classes to parents through public school 51. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to undergo a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following findings is expected during the procedure? a. Numbness and tingling of the extremities b. Headache c. Sensation of skin warmth d. Increased salivation 52. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving intermittent enteral tube feedings. Which of the following places the client at risk for aspiration? a. A residual of 65 mL 1 hr postprandial b. Sitting in a high-fowler’s position during the feeding c. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease d. Receiving a high osmolarity formula 53. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory levels of a client who is having elective surgery. Which of the following levels should the nurse report to the provider? a. Fasting blood glucose 103 mg/dL b. BUN 16 mg/dL c. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L d. PT 12.2 seconds 54. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of clozapine? a. Fasting blood glucose 100 mg/dL b. Heart rate 58/min c. WBC count 2,900/mm³ d. Hgb 14 g/dL 55. A nurse is caring for a client who reports diarrhea for 3 days. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? a. Decreased hematocrit b. Orthostatic hypotension c. Neck vein distention 81 of 28 d. Dependent edema 56. A nurse is caring for a client following a cardiac catheterization through the left groin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Monitor the dorsalis pedis pulse every 15 min b. Keep the client NPO for 24 hr c. Place the client in Fowler’s position d. Maintain strict bedrest for the first 12 hr 57. A nurse is administering an analgesic to a client who has a chest tube. The provider ispreparing to discontinue the chest tube before the medication has taken effect. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Instruct the client about the steps of the procedure b. Document the sequence of events as they occur c. Provide nonpharmacological pain management interventions d. Inform the provider of the time of the last dose of pain medication 58. A home health nurse is preparing to assess a client who reports tingling around the mouth and laxative use at least once daily. Which of the following assessments should the nurse perform first? a. Check the client’s motor strength b. Test the client for Trousseau’s sign c. Measure the client’s pupil size d. Assess the client’s skin turgor 59. A nurse is caring for a client who report xerostomia following radiation therapy to themandible. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse? a. Instruct the client on the use of esophageal speech b. Suggest rinsing his mouth with an alcohol-based mouth wash c. Offer the client saltine crackers between meals d. Provide humidification of the roomair 60. A nurse is caring for a client who will undergo a procedure. The client states he does not want the provider to discuss the results with his partner. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the nurse to make? a. The provider will be tactful when talking to your partner b. Is there a reason you don’t want your partner to know about your procedure? c. You have the right to decide who receivesinformation d. Your partner can be a great source of support for you at this time 61. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Encourage the client to take frequent rest periods b. Encourage the client to spend time in the day room c. Place the client in seclusion when he exhibits signs of anxiety d. Withdraw the client’s TV privileges if he does not attend group therapy 62. A nurse is teaching a prenatal class about infection prevention at a community center. Which of the following statements by a client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I should take antibiotics when I have the virus b. I can visit my nephew who has chickenpox 5 days after the sores have crusted 82 of 28 c. I can clean my cat’s litter box during my pregnancy d. I should wash my hands for 10 seconds with hot water after working in the garden 63. A nurse is admitting an older adult client who is transferring form another facility. Thenurse notes pressure ulcers on the client’s coccyx and abrasions around both wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address suspicions of elder abuse? a. Privately interview the client about her condition b. Notify risk management c. Contact the family regarding the client’s condition d. Inform the transferring agency of the client’s condition 64. A nurse is discussing weight loss with a client who is concerned about l