VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR NCLEX QUESTIONS 2025/2026 BANK VERSION A, B, C
COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations - answer C. Uses others for personal gain
A nurse is interpreting the cardiac rhythm strip of a client who was admitted with syncope.
Which of the following images indicates that the client has atrial fibrillation? - answer
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?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Harrington rod - answer A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - answer A. Generalized edema
,A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the
purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - answer This technique
decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes - answer C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial pressure with a decrease
in level of consciousness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs - answer B. Maintain the head at a midline
position
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile illness. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia - answer A. Hallucinations
,A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses - answer D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which of the following findings
places the client at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pain - answer B. Hyperemesis
A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who has diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should evaluate which of the following laboratory tests to determine effective
long-term management of blood glucose levels?
A. 3-hr oral glucose tolerance test
B. HbA1c
C. Fasting blood glucose test
D. Urinalysis for ketones - answer B. HbA1c
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse take while caring for this client?
A. Wear an N95 respirator
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to monitor urinary output
C. Monitor the client's vital signs every 8 hr
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope - answer D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
, A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before bedtime
B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake
D. Advise the client to leave the television in the room on when trying to fall asleep - answer
C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is to receive
phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. Clothe the newborn in light cotton
B. Check the newborn's temperature every 8 hrs. (every 4)
C. Administer 120 mL of water between feedings
D. Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light source - answer D. Place the newborn 45
cm (18 in) from the light source
A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is having difficulty expressing
their feelings. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make?
A. Art therapist
B. Speech-language pathologist
C. Social worker
D. Recreational therapist - answer A. Art therapist
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the
medication?
A. Decreased reflexes
B. Weight gain of 1.4 kg
C. Increased urinary output
D. Jugular vein distention - answer A. Decreased reflexes
COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+ //BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is admitting a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse identify as consistent with this disorder?
A. Compulsive attention to details
B. Avoids interacting with others
C. Uses others for personal gain
D. Socially awkward in group situations - answer C. Uses others for personal gain
A nurse is interpreting the cardiac rhythm strip of a client who was admitted with syncope.
Which of the following images indicates that the client has atrial fibrillation? - answer
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?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect
tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a
Harrington rod - answer A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving
respiratory treatments
A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit - answer A. Generalized edema
,A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the
purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug - answer This technique
decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Encourage the client to gain 2.3 kg per week
B. Weigh the client once per week throughout hospitalization
C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
D. Allow the client to choose mealtimes - answer C. Monitor the client for 1 hr after meals
A nurse is planning care for a child who has increased intracranial pressure with a decrease
in level of consciousness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan of care?
A. Perform active range-of-motion exercises
B. Maintain the head at a midline position
C. Suction the airway frequently
D. Perform neurological checks every 4 hrs - answer B. Maintain the head at a midline
position
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium due to a febrile illness. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Hallucinations
B. Agnosia
C. Bradycardia
D. Aphasia - answer A. Hallucinations
,A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates fluid overload?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypotension
D. Bounding pulses - answer D. Bounding pulses
A nurse is caring for a client following an open colectomy. Which of the following findings
places the client at risk for delayed wound healing?
A. INR 1.1
B. Hyperemesis
C. HbA1c 5.6%
D. Uncontrolled pain - answer B. Hyperemesis
A home health nurse is reviewing treatment goals with a client who has diabetes mellitus.
The nurse should evaluate which of the following laboratory tests to determine effective
long-term management of blood glucose levels?
A. 3-hr oral glucose tolerance test
B. HbA1c
C. Fasting blood glucose test
D. Urinalysis for ketones - answer B. HbA1c
A nurse is caring for a client who has neutropenia due to HIV. Which of the following
precautions should the nurse take while caring for this client?
A. Wear an N95 respirator
B. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to monitor urinary output
C. Monitor the client's vital signs every 8 hr
D. Use a dedicated stethoscope - answer D. Use a dedicated stethoscope
, A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty falling asleep at night. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Encourage the client to ambulate in the hallway 1 hr before bedtime
B. Tell the client to avoid drinking fluids 1 hr before bedtime
C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake
D. Advise the client to leave the television in the room on when trying to fall asleep - answer
C. Schedule routine care tasks during hours when the client is awake
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who has hyperbilirubinemia and is to receive
phototherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. Clothe the newborn in light cotton
B. Check the newborn's temperature every 8 hrs. (every 4)
C. Administer 120 mL of water between feedings
D. Place the newborn 45 cm (18 in) from the light source - answer D. Place the newborn 45
cm (18 in) from the light source
A nurse is planning care for a client who has schizophrenia and is having difficulty expressing
their feelings. Which of the following referrals should the nurse make?
A. Art therapist
B. Speech-language pathologist
C. Social worker
D. Recreational therapist - answer A. Art therapist
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and has started taking a loop diuretic.
Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the
medication?
A. Decreased reflexes
B. Weight gain of 1.4 kg
C. Increased urinary output
D. Jugular vein distention - answer A. Decreased reflexes
