RN VATI FUNDAMENTALS VIEW AHEAD PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and
reports mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Advise the client to rinse their mouth and dentures
after each meal.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has dysphagia and is at
risk for aspiration. Which of the following referrals should the nurse
make? Answer: Speech-language pathologist
◉ A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis
of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take prior to performing the teaching? (select all that apply)
Answer: - Establish the client's learning needs
- Determine the client's literacy level
- Evaluate the client's readiness for learning
- Identify the client's learning style
, ◉ A nurse is preparing to notify the provider about a change in a
client's status. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the "background" portion of the SBAR
communication tool? Answer: Previous treatments
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for home oxygen therapy utilizing a compressed oxygen
system. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will store oxygen tanks in
an upright position"
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client
begins to cry and says, "I am afraid of dying." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? Answer: "It must me a very
difficult time for you."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client's coping skills. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as an internal stressor? Answer: Fear of
medical test results
◉ A nurse is performing postmortem care for an older client who
had just died. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Identify the client using two identifiers
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and
reports mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Answer: Advise the client to rinse their mouth and dentures
after each meal.
◉ A nurse is planning care for a client who has dysphagia and is at
risk for aspiration. Which of the following referrals should the nurse
make? Answer: Speech-language pathologist
◉ A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis
of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take prior to performing the teaching? (select all that apply)
Answer: - Establish the client's learning needs
- Determine the client's literacy level
- Evaluate the client's readiness for learning
- Identify the client's learning style
, ◉ A nurse is preparing to notify the provider about a change in a
client's status. Which of the following information should the nurse
plan to include in the "background" portion of the SBAR
communication tool? Answer: Previous treatments
◉ A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for home oxygen therapy utilizing a compressed oxygen
system. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? Answer: "I will store oxygen tanks in
an upright position"
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer. The client
begins to cry and says, "I am afraid of dying." Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? Answer: "It must me a very
difficult time for you."
◉ A nurse is assessing a client's coping skills. Which of the following
should the nurse identify as an internal stressor? Answer: Fear of
medical test results
◉ A nurse is performing postmortem care for an older client who
had just died. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Answer: Identify the client using two identifiers
