VATI BASIC CARE AND COMFORT
TRAINING STUDY SHEET 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉A nurse is caring for a client who has thickened skin,
hyperpigmentation, and parasthesia in the lower extremities. Which
of the following actions should the nurse implement? Answer: Apply
elastic stockings.
* This client is exhibiting s/s of venous insufficiency. Venous
insufficiency occurs as a result of prolonged venous hypertension,
which stretches the veins and damages the valves. t/x for venous
insufficiency focuses on preventing stasis, decreasing edema, and
promoting venous return. Elastic stockings should be worn during
the day and evening, and applied before getting out of bed. Elastic
stocking reduce venous stasis and assist in venous return of blood to
the heart.
◉A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is
able to retain oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing
which of the following type of fluid? Answer: Oral rehydration
solution.
◉a nurse is caring for a client who has been on strict bed rest for 1
week. which of the following finding indicates client readiness to
,ambulate? Answer: performs active range of motion exercise to all
extremities.
◉A nurse is providing palliative care to a client whose partner ask
why music therapy has been recommended. which of the following
responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? (SATA)
Answer: Music therapy can help her verbally express emotion.
Music therapy work as a distraction and can help alleviate her pain.
Music therapy can help facilitate movement in some clients who
have mobility limitations.
◉A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who has limited mobility
from the bed to a chair. THe client weighs 113.6 kg (250lbs). which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Use a
mechanical lift, and transfer the client with the assistance of another
nurse.
◉A nurse is providing postmortem care to an adult client. Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include? (SATA) Answer:
Determine whether an autopsy has been ordered.
Cover body with a sheet and place head on pillow.
Maintain cultural and religious rituals regarding death.
Cleanse body, maintaining standards regarding body fluid.
, ◉A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg is placed in Buck's
traction. Which of the following should the nurse implement to
promote mobility? Answer: Active range of motion to the left leg.
* active ROM is the best way for a client to maintain joint function
and mobility while on bed rest.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness,
warmth, tenderness and pain in the right calf. The nurse anticipates
which of the following orders when notifying the provider of this
finding? Answer: Obtain a venous duplex ultrasould.
** this in a noninvasive dx test to detect distal DVT. Homan's sign is
not useful and not advised.
◉A nurse is helping an older adult client ambulate in the hallway for
the first time since admission. The client has brought her standard
walker from home. To ensure proper use of the walker and the
safety of the client, the nurse should: Answer: check that the client
lifts the walker and then places it down in front of her.
** the client should lift the walker and advance it about 6inches, then
set it down. this allows her a wide base of support while she move
forward.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heat application
using an aquathermia pad. which of the following is an appropriate
action when applying the pad? Answer: Place a thin towel over the
affected area before application.
TRAINING STUDY SHEET 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉A nurse is caring for a client who has thickened skin,
hyperpigmentation, and parasthesia in the lower extremities. Which
of the following actions should the nurse implement? Answer: Apply
elastic stockings.
* This client is exhibiting s/s of venous insufficiency. Venous
insufficiency occurs as a result of prolonged venous hypertension,
which stretches the veins and damages the valves. t/x for venous
insufficiency focuses on preventing stasis, decreasing edema, and
promoting venous return. Elastic stockings should be worn during
the day and evening, and applied before getting out of bed. Elastic
stocking reduce venous stasis and assist in venous return of blood to
the heart.
◉A nurse is caring for a child who has acute gastroenteritis but is
able to retain oral fluids. The nurse should anticipate providing
which of the following type of fluid? Answer: Oral rehydration
solution.
◉a nurse is caring for a client who has been on strict bed rest for 1
week. which of the following finding indicates client readiness to
,ambulate? Answer: performs active range of motion exercise to all
extremities.
◉A nurse is providing palliative care to a client whose partner ask
why music therapy has been recommended. which of the following
responses would be appropriate for the nurse to make? (SATA)
Answer: Music therapy can help her verbally express emotion.
Music therapy work as a distraction and can help alleviate her pain.
Music therapy can help facilitate movement in some clients who
have mobility limitations.
◉A nurse is preparing to transfer a client who has limited mobility
from the bed to a chair. THe client weighs 113.6 kg (250lbs). which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Use a
mechanical lift, and transfer the client with the assistance of another
nurse.
◉A nurse is providing postmortem care to an adult client. Which of
the following intervention should the nurse include? (SATA) Answer:
Determine whether an autopsy has been ordered.
Cover body with a sheet and place head on pillow.
Maintain cultural and religious rituals regarding death.
Cleanse body, maintaining standards regarding body fluid.
, ◉A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg is placed in Buck's
traction. Which of the following should the nurse implement to
promote mobility? Answer: Active range of motion to the left leg.
* active ROM is the best way for a client to maintain joint function
and mobility while on bed rest.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness,
warmth, tenderness and pain in the right calf. The nurse anticipates
which of the following orders when notifying the provider of this
finding? Answer: Obtain a venous duplex ultrasould.
** this in a noninvasive dx test to detect distal DVT. Homan's sign is
not useful and not advised.
◉A nurse is helping an older adult client ambulate in the hallway for
the first time since admission. The client has brought her standard
walker from home. To ensure proper use of the walker and the
safety of the client, the nurse should: Answer: check that the client
lifts the walker and then places it down in front of her.
** the client should lift the walker and advance it about 6inches, then
set it down. this allows her a wide base of support while she move
forward.
◉A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heat application
using an aquathermia pad. which of the following is an appropriate
action when applying the pad? Answer: Place a thin towel over the
affected area before application.
