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

42. A nurse is reviewing a client’s medical record. Which of the following findings places the client at increased for the development of heart failure? (SATA) A. Alcohol use disorder B. Osteoarthritis C. Sleep apne ...

42. A nurse is reviewing a client’s medical record. Which of the following findings places the client at increased for the development of heart failure? (SATA) A. Alcohol use disorder B. Osteoarthritis C. Sleep apnea D. Diabetes mellitus E. BMI 23 43. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depression and is experiencing a situational crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Teach the client relaxation techniques B. B. Confirm the client’s perception of the event C. Help the client identify personal strengths. D. Notify the client’s support person. 44. A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus to a client who has fluid volume excess. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication that the medication has been effective? A. Increased blood pressure- Loop diuretics decrease BP via making you PEE ALOt B. Decreased inflammation- loops are not pain meds they are for BP C. Weight loss- excretes excess fluids d/t HF D. Decreased pain - Loops are for BP 45. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing an adolescent who has conduct disorder. Which of the following questions is the priority for the nurse to ask the client? A. “How do you get along with your peers at school?” B. “Do you have thoughts of harming yourself” - safety is number 1 when it comes to priority C. “How do you manage your behavior?” D. “Do you have a criminal record?” 46. A nurse is planning care for a client who has cancer and is about to receive low dose brachytherapy via a vaginal implant applicator. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Ambulation four times da i4ly2 of 28 B. Removal of vaginal packing C. Insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter so you will not have to get up and use the restroom D. Maintenance of NPO status until therapy is complete https://cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu/diagnosis-treatment/radiationoncology/info/brachytherapy 47. A nurse is providing care for a client following a thoracentesis. If the client develops a pneumothorax, which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? A. Stridor B. Pain on inhalation c hest pain that worsens when you breathe or pleuritic pain (I put this one -Jackie) C. Friction rub D. Bradycardia 48. A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse? A. Complete a discharge teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus B. Perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has an abdominal wound C. Perform an admission assessment for a client who is scheduled for surgery D. Complete the Glasgow Coma Scale for a client who has an evolving stroke 49. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following client findings is an indication that the client is about to experience a manic phase? A. The client is restless and has changes in his sleep pattern B. The client laughs out loud and is overly cheerful C. The client has disorganized thoughts and is easily distracted D. The client shows poor judgment and demands attention ( I put this one -Jackie) 50. A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following support devices should the nurse plan to use to prevent plantar flexion contractures? A. Sheepskin heel pad B. Trochanter roll C. Abduction pillow 43 of 2