PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR GREEN
LIGHT EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXPERT
CHECKED
◉ A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a male client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Perform the cleansing procedure with a fresh swab two times
b. Lift the penis so that it is perpendicular to the client's body
c. Cleanse the tip of the penis in a side-to-side motion
d. Pick up the catheter 13 cm (5 cm) from its tip. Answer: b. Lift the
penis so that it is perpendicular to the client's body
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 14 weeks of
gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the
following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
a Bleeding gums- low platelet
b Faintness upon rising
c Swelling of the face
d Urinary frequency. Answer: c. Swelling of the face
,◉ A nurse has received change-of-shift report for a group of clients.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage time
effectively?
a. Document client care at the end of the shift
b. Make the client to-do list for the day
c. Skip breaks until the client tasks are completed
d. Focus on several client tasks at a time. Answer: b. Make the client
to-do list for the day
◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn whose mother
tested positive for heroin during pregnancy. The newborn is
experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Minimize noise in the newborn's environment
b. Administer naloxone to the newborn
c. Swaddle the newborn with his legs extended
d. Maintain eye contact with the newborn during feedings. Answer:
a. Minimize noise in the newborn's environment
◉ A nurse is assessing the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which
of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an expected
finding?
A. The anterior fontanel is open
b. The posterior fontanel is open
,c. Both fontanels are the same size
d. Both fontanels show molding. Answer: A. The anterior fontanel is
open
◉ A nurse is caring for client who has acute diverticulitis. Which of
the following diets should the nurse recommend to the client?
Diverticulosis- High fiber
a. High residue
b. Lactose-free
c. Gluten-free
d. Low-fiber. Answer: d. Low-fiber
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following
a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer low-dose heparin
B. Place the client on a full liquid diet
C. Use an incentive spirometer every 3 hr
D. Maintain the client on bed rest. Answer: A. Administer low-dose
heparin
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has a
cleft lip palate. Which of the following feeding techniques should the
nurse include in the teaching?
, A. Burp the infant frequently during feedings
B. Position the nipple at the front of the infant's mouth
C. Hold the infant in a supine position
D. Use feeding devices without nipples. Answer: A. Burp the infant
frequently during feedings
◉ A nurse in an acute mental health care facility is prioritizing care
for multiple clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
see first?
A. A client who depressive disorder and requires assistance with
ADLs
B. A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and is upset
about a change in a
daily routine
C. A client who is taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports
sore throat
D. A client who has narcissistic personally disorder and is mocking
other during group therapy. Answer: C. A client who is taking
clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports sore throat
◉ 31. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working
with one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel
(AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to
manage her time effectively?
A. Develop an hourly time frame for tasks
LIGHT EXAM PRACTICE ASSESSMENT 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXPERT
CHECKED
◉ A nurse is inserting an indwelling catheter for a male client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Perform the cleansing procedure with a fresh swab two times
b. Lift the penis so that it is perpendicular to the client's body
c. Cleanse the tip of the penis in a side-to-side motion
d. Pick up the catheter 13 cm (5 cm) from its tip. Answer: b. Lift the
penis so that it is perpendicular to the client's body
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is at 14 weeks of
gestation about findings to report to the provider. Which of the
following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
a Bleeding gums- low platelet
b Faintness upon rising
c Swelling of the face
d Urinary frequency. Answer: c. Swelling of the face
,◉ A nurse has received change-of-shift report for a group of clients.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage time
effectively?
a. Document client care at the end of the shift
b. Make the client to-do list for the day
c. Skip breaks until the client tasks are completed
d. Focus on several client tasks at a time. Answer: b. Make the client
to-do list for the day
◉ A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn whose mother
tested positive for heroin during pregnancy. The newborn is
experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Minimize noise in the newborn's environment
b. Administer naloxone to the newborn
c. Swaddle the newborn with his legs extended
d. Maintain eye contact with the newborn during feedings. Answer:
a. Minimize noise in the newborn's environment
◉ A nurse is assessing the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which
of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an expected
finding?
A. The anterior fontanel is open
b. The posterior fontanel is open
,c. Both fontanels are the same size
d. Both fontanels show molding. Answer: A. The anterior fontanel is
open
◉ A nurse is caring for client who has acute diverticulitis. Which of
the following diets should the nurse recommend to the client?
Diverticulosis- High fiber
a. High residue
b. Lactose-free
c. Gluten-free
d. Low-fiber. Answer: d. Low-fiber
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following
a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the
nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Administer low-dose heparin
B. Place the client on a full liquid diet
C. Use an incentive spirometer every 3 hr
D. Maintain the client on bed rest. Answer: A. Administer low-dose
heparin
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has a
cleft lip palate. Which of the following feeding techniques should the
nurse include in the teaching?
, A. Burp the infant frequently during feedings
B. Position the nipple at the front of the infant's mouth
C. Hold the infant in a supine position
D. Use feeding devices without nipples. Answer: A. Burp the infant
frequently during feedings
◉ A nurse in an acute mental health care facility is prioritizing care
for multiple clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
see first?
A. A client who depressive disorder and requires assistance with
ADLs
B. A client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and is upset
about a change in a
daily routine
C. A client who is taking clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports
sore throat
D. A client who has narcissistic personally disorder and is mocking
other during group therapy. Answer: C. A client who is taking
clozapine to treat schizophrenia and reports sore throat
◉ 31. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working
with one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel
(AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to
manage her time effectively?
A. Develop an hourly time frame for tasks
