VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX
Questions AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND
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1. Low-residue diet
Question:
A patient is prescribed a low-residue diet. Which food selection should the nurse recommend?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt
RATIONALE:
A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and easy to digest. Appropriate foods
include eggs, custard, yogurt, and ripe bananas.
Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low-
residue foods.
2. BMI Calculation
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and
determine if the patient's BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese.
CORRECT ANSWER:
BMI = 31 (Obese)
Calculation Formula:
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡(𝑙𝑏)
𝐵𝑀𝐼 = × 703
𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡(𝑖𝑛)2
RATIONALE:
BMI categories:
, • <18.5 = Underweight
• 18.5–24.9 = Normal/Healthy weight
• 25–29.9 = Overweight
• ≥30 = Obese
A BMI of 31 indicates obesity.
3. BMI Calculation
Question:
A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in. Calculate the BMI of
the female patient.
CORRECT ANSWER:
BMI = 42 (Obese)
Formula:
𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐵𝑀𝐼 = × 703
𝑖𝑛2
RATIONALE:
A BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity.
4. Newborn Car Seat Safety (SATA)
Question:
A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following instructions will the nurse include in the discharge teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat.
B. Be sure the car seat is at a 90 degree angle.
C. Be sure the car seat is at a 45 degree angle.
D. Position the car seat behind the passenger or driver's seat.
E. Position the car seat in the middle of the back seat.
F. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until age 6 months.
,G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr old or until the child reaches the maximum
height and weight for the seat.
CORRECT ANSWERS:
A, C, E, G
Rationales:
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat
RATIONALE:
Infants should never ride in the front seat because airbags can cause serious injury during a
motor vehicle accident.
C. Be sure the car seat is at a 45 degree angle
RATIONALE:
A newborn's car seat should be positioned at approximately a 45-degree angle to maintain
airway protection.
E. Position the car seat in the middle of the back seat
RATIONALE:
The middle back seat provides the greatest protection from side-impact injuries and airbags.
G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until 2 years old or until maximum height/weight
RATIONALE:
Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the manufacturer's height or weight limits or
at least until age 2.
5. Fall Prevention in Older Adults (SATA)
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who fell at a nursing home. The patient is oriented ×3 (person, place,
and time) and can follow directions. Which actions should the RN take to decrease the risk of
another fall?
, A. Place a belt restraint on the patient when sitting on the bedside commode.
B. Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up.
C. Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach.
D. Provide the patient with nonskid footwear.
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
CORRECT ANSWERS:
C, D, E
Rationales:
C. Make sure the call light is within reach
RATIONALE:
Allows the patient to request assistance and reduces unsafe attempts to get up alone.
D. Provide nonskid footwear
RATIONALE:
Improves traction and decreases slipping.
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment
RATIONALE:
Identifies risk factors and guides prevention strategies.
B is incorrect:
Keeping all side rails up is considered a restraint and may increase injury risk if the patient
attempts to climb over them.
A is incorrect:
A restraint should not be used for a patient who is alert and able to follow directions.
6. Priority Action After Fall History
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is the RN's
priority?
Questions AND ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
1. Low-residue diet
Question:
A patient is prescribed a low-residue diet. Which food selection should the nurse recommend?
CORRECT ANSWER:
Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt
RATIONALE:
A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and easy to digest. Appropriate foods
include eggs, custard, yogurt, and ripe bananas.
Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low-
residue foods.
2. BMI Calculation
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who weighs 80 kg and is 5 ft 3 in tall. Calculate the BMI and
determine if the patient's BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese.
CORRECT ANSWER:
BMI = 31 (Obese)
Calculation Formula:
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡(𝑙𝑏)
𝐵𝑀𝐼 = × 703
𝐻𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡(𝑖𝑛)2
RATIONALE:
BMI categories:
, • <18.5 = Underweight
• 18.5–24.9 = Normal/Healthy weight
• 25–29.9 = Overweight
• ≥30 = Obese
A BMI of 31 indicates obesity.
3. BMI Calculation
Question:
A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in. Calculate the BMI of
the female patient.
CORRECT ANSWER:
BMI = 42 (Obese)
Formula:
𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝐵𝑀𝐼 = × 703
𝑖𝑛2
RATIONALE:
A BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity.
4. Newborn Car Seat Safety (SATA)
Question:
A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the parent of a newborn.
Which of the following instructions will the nurse include in the discharge teaching? (Select all
that apply.)
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat.
B. Be sure the car seat is at a 90 degree angle.
C. Be sure the car seat is at a 45 degree angle.
D. Position the car seat behind the passenger or driver's seat.
E. Position the car seat in the middle of the back seat.
F. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until age 6 months.
,G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr old or until the child reaches the maximum
height and weight for the seat.
CORRECT ANSWERS:
A, C, E, G
Rationales:
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat
RATIONALE:
Infants should never ride in the front seat because airbags can cause serious injury during a
motor vehicle accident.
C. Be sure the car seat is at a 45 degree angle
RATIONALE:
A newborn's car seat should be positioned at approximately a 45-degree angle to maintain
airway protection.
E. Position the car seat in the middle of the back seat
RATIONALE:
The middle back seat provides the greatest protection from side-impact injuries and airbags.
G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until 2 years old or until maximum height/weight
RATIONALE:
Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the manufacturer's height or weight limits or
at least until age 2.
5. Fall Prevention in Older Adults (SATA)
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who fell at a nursing home. The patient is oriented ×3 (person, place,
and time) and can follow directions. Which actions should the RN take to decrease the risk of
another fall?
, A. Place a belt restraint on the patient when sitting on the bedside commode.
B. Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up.
C. Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach.
D. Provide the patient with nonskid footwear.
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment.
CORRECT ANSWERS:
C, D, E
Rationales:
C. Make sure the call light is within reach
RATIONALE:
Allows the patient to request assistance and reduces unsafe attempts to get up alone.
D. Provide nonskid footwear
RATIONALE:
Improves traction and decreases slipping.
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment
RATIONALE:
Identifies risk factors and guides prevention strategies.
B is incorrect:
Keeping all side rails up is considered a restraint and may increase injury risk if the patient
attempts to climb over them.
A is incorrect:
A restraint should not be used for a patient who is alert and able to follow directions.
6. Priority Action After Fall History
Question:
A RN is caring for a patient who has a history of falls. Which of the following actions is the RN's
priority?
