RN VATI Comprehensive Predictor 2026with
NGN: 200 Practice Questions, Answers, and
Rationales for Nursing Exam Preparation
and Review
Comprehensive Sample Questions &
Rationales
.Question: A client who has a diagnosis of
complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation
with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min
in duration. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
o A. Rupture the amniotic sac
o B. Medicate the client for pain
o C. Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
, o D. Perform a vaginal exam
o Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Prepare
the client for a cesarean section .
o Rationale: Complete placenta previa
means the placenta covers the cervical
os. In active labor, this is a critical
situation requiring an emergency
cesarean to prevent a life-threatening
hemorrhage. Vaginal exams are
contraindicated as they can disrupt the
placenta and cause massive bleeding .
2. Question: A nurse enters a client's room
and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following
statements should the nurse document in
an incident report?
,o A. Client fell out of bed because an
assistive personnel left the rails of the
bed down
o B. Client's roommate thinks the client is
confused and fell when getting out of
bed
o C. Client appears to have slipped in
water but reports no injuries
o D. Client found lying on the floor near
the bedside table
o Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: D. Client
found lying on the floor near the
bedside table .
o Rationale: Incident reports must contain
only objective, factual documentation
without assumptions, opinions, or
, blame. Documenting only observable
facts is the legally appropriate action .
3. Question: A charge nurse on a pediatric
unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the
following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
o A. A 10-year-old client who has
pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
o B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms
tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
o C. An 8-month-old client who is
scheduled for a surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect tomorrow
o D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled
for discharge today following placement
of a Herrington rod
NGN: 200 Practice Questions, Answers, and
Rationales for Nursing Exam Preparation
and Review
Comprehensive Sample Questions &
Rationales
.Question: A client who has a diagnosis of
complete placenta previa is admitted to the
labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks gestation
with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min
in duration. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
o A. Rupture the amniotic sac
o B. Medicate the client for pain
o C. Prepare the client for a cesarean
section
, o D. Perform a vaginal exam
o Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: C. Prepare
the client for a cesarean section .
o Rationale: Complete placenta previa
means the placenta covers the cervical
os. In active labor, this is a critical
situation requiring an emergency
cesarean to prevent a life-threatening
hemorrhage. Vaginal exams are
contraindicated as they can disrupt the
placenta and cause massive bleeding .
2. Question: A nurse enters a client's room
and finds the client lying on the floor in a
puddle of water. Which of the following
statements should the nurse document in
an incident report?
,o A. Client fell out of bed because an
assistive personnel left the rails of the
bed down
o B. Client's roommate thinks the client is
confused and fell when getting out of
bed
o C. Client appears to have slipped in
water but reports no injuries
o D. Client found lying on the floor near
the bedside table
o Correct ☑VERIFIED ANSWER: D. Client
found lying on the floor near the
bedside table .
o Rationale: Incident reports must contain
only objective, factual documentation
without assumptions, opinions, or
, blame. Documenting only observable
facts is the legally appropriate action .
3. Question: A charge nurse on a pediatric
unit is making assignments for a float nurse
from the medical unit. Which of the
following clients is appropriate to assign to
the float nurse?
o A. A 10-year-old client who has
pneumonia and is receiving respiratory
treatments
o B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms
tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
o C. An 8-month-old client who is
scheduled for a surgical repair of a
ventricular septal defect tomorrow
o D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled
for discharge today following placement
of a Herrington rod
