VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX
Exam 2026 Complete Questions With
Correct Answers
VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX Questions
\.Low-residue diet
Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt
(Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as
eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high
in fiber and are not considered low in residue.
\.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 patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese.
Use the formula (wt. in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI.
BMI is 31 (obese)
(Rat) A BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity. A BMI of 25-29.9 indicates overweight. A BMI of
18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI. A BMI <18.5\indicates\underweight.
\.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.
Use\the\formula\(lbs)/(in^2)\multiply\by\703
BMI\42\indicates\the\patient\is\obese
\.A\RN\is\reviewing\discharge\instructions\regarding\car\seat\safety\to\the\parent\of\a\new
born.\Which\of\the\following\instructions\will\the\nurse\include\in\the\discharge\teaching\(S
ATA)
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\care\seat\is\at\a\45\degree\angle
,D. Position\the\car\seat\behind\the\passenger\or\drivers\seat
E. Position\the\care\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\ht\and\wt\for\the\seat.
(A,\C,\E,\G)
A. Position\the\infant\rear-facing\in\the\backseat\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\never\be\in\the\front\seat\of\a\car\due\to\the\increased\risk\for\injury
\from\the\air\bags\during\a\MVA.
C.\Be\sure\the\care\seat\is\at\a\45\degree\angle\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\be\at\a\45\degree\angle.
E.\Position\the\care\seat\in\the\middle\of\the\back\seat\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\be\in\the\middle\away\from\air\bags\and\side\impact.
G.\Keep\infants\in\rear-facing\car\seat\until\2\yr\-\(RAT)\keep\the\child\in\the\rear-
facing\car\seat\until\the\child\reaches\2yo\or\until\the\child\reaches\the\maximum\ht\and\wt\f
or\the\seat.
\.A\RN\is\caring\for\a\patient\who\fell\at\a\nursing\home.\The\patient\is\oriented\x\3\(perso
n,\place\&\time)\and\can\follow\directions.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\the\RN\ta
ke\to\decrease\the\risk\of\another\fall?\(SATA)
A. Place\a\belt\restraint\on\the\patient\when\they\are\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
(C,D,E)
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
,Note-\You\do\not\put\all\the\side\rails\up\in\the\bed\because\this\is\considered\a\restraint.
\.A\RN\is\caring\for\a\patient\who\has\a\Hx\of\falls.\Which\of\the\following\actions\is\the\RN
s\priority?
A. Complete\a\fall-risk\assessment
B. Educate\the\patient\and\family\about\fall\risks
C. Eliminate\safety\hazards\from\the\patients\environment
D. Make\sure\the\patient\uses\assistive\aids\in\their\possession
A. Complete\a\fall-risk\assessment
(Rat)\this\is\a\priority\nursing\question\therefore\the\question\should\direct\you\to\the\nursin
g\process.\The\first\action\the\nurse\should\take\using\the\nursing\process\is\to\assess\or\coll
ect\data\from\the\patient.
\.A\RN\discovers\a\small\paper\fire\in\a\trash\in\a\patients\bathroom.\The\patient\has\been
\taken\to\safety\and\the\alarm\has\been\activated.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\th
e\RN\take?
A.\Open\the\windows\in\the\patients\room\to\allow\smoke\to\escape
B.\Obtain\a\class\C\fire\extinguisher\to\extinguish\the\fire
C.\Remove\all\electrical\equipment\from\the\patient\room
D.\Place\wet\towels\along\the\base\of\the\door\to\the\patients\room
D.\Place\wet\towels\along\the\base\of\the\door\to\the\patients\room\-
\(RAT)\to\contain\the\fire\and\smoke\in\the\room.
Note\-
\do\not\obtain\a\class\C\fire\extinguisher\but\instead\obtain\a\class\A\fire\extinguisher\which\is\
used\for\ordinary\combustibles\such\as\cloth\and\paper.
\.A\nurse\manager\is\completing\an\in-
service\on\a\group\of\new\nurses\in\the\transition\to\practice\program.\The\nurse\manager\
asks\one\nurse\student\to\define\the\acronym\"RACE".\Please\indicate\what\each\letter\in\t
he\acronym\means.
, R\-
\Rescue\and\protect\the\patients\who\are\at\or\near\the\fire.\Patients\who\can\walk\are\able\to
\do\so\on\command\to\a\safe\location.
A\-\Activate\the\alarm
C\-
\Contain/confine\the\fire\by\closing\doors\and\windows,\by\placing\a\wet\towel\under\the\door
\in\the\patients\room,\and\by\turning\of\f\all\oxygen\sources\and\any\electrical\devices.\Ventil
ate\patient's\who\are\on\life\support\by\using\a\bag-valve\mask
E\-
\Extinguish\the\fire\with\a\general/appropriate\fire\extinguisher\(Class\A)\for\your\normal\comb
ustables
\.A\RN\discovers\that\she\administered\an\antihypertensive\medication\to\a\patient\in\error.
Identify\the\appropriate\sequence\of\steps\that\the\RN\should\take\using\the\following\acti
ons.
A. Call\the\MD
B. Check\the\VS
C. Notify\the\risk\manager
D. Complete\an\incident\report
E. Instruct\the\patient\to\remain\in\bed\until\further\notice
(A,\B,\C,\D,\E)
A. Call\the\MD
B. Check\the\VS
C. Notify\the\risk\manager
D. Complete\an\incident\report
E. Instruct\the\patient\to\remain\in\bed\until\further\notice
Note\-
\If\the\question\was\a\priority\question,\what\would\the\RN\do\first?\First,\I\would\check\the\V
S.
\.A\RN\is\discussing\disaster\planning\with\the\board\members\of\a\hospital.\Which\of\the\follo
wing\actions\should\the\RN\take?
A. Incident\commander
B. Medical\command\physician
Exam 2026 Complete Questions With
Correct Answers
VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX Questions
\.Low-residue diet
Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt
(Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such as
eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and black beans are high
in fiber and are not considered low in residue.
\.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 patients BMI indicates a healthy weight, underweight, overweight, or obese.
Use the formula (wt. in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI.
BMI is 31 (obese)
(Rat) A BMI greater than 30 indicates obesity. A BMI of 25-29.9 indicates overweight. A BMI of
18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI. A BMI <18.5\indicates\underweight.
\.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.
Use\the\formula\(lbs)/(in^2)\multiply\by\703
BMI\42\indicates\the\patient\is\obese
\.A\RN\is\reviewing\discharge\instructions\regarding\car\seat\safety\to\the\parent\of\a\new
born.\Which\of\the\following\instructions\will\the\nurse\include\in\the\discharge\teaching\(S
ATA)
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\care\seat\is\at\a\45\degree\angle
,D. Position\the\car\seat\behind\the\passenger\or\drivers\seat
E. Position\the\care\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\ht\and\wt\for\the\seat.
(A,\C,\E,\G)
A. Position\the\infant\rear-facing\in\the\backseat\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\never\be\in\the\front\seat\of\a\car\due\to\the\increased\risk\for\injury
\from\the\air\bags\during\a\MVA.
C.\Be\sure\the\care\seat\is\at\a\45\degree\angle\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\be\at\a\45\degree\angle.
E.\Position\the\care\seat\in\the\middle\of\the\back\seat\-
\(RAT)\the\car\seat\should\be\in\the\middle\away\from\air\bags\and\side\impact.
G.\Keep\infants\in\rear-facing\car\seat\until\2\yr\-\(RAT)\keep\the\child\in\the\rear-
facing\car\seat\until\the\child\reaches\2yo\or\until\the\child\reaches\the\maximum\ht\and\wt\f
or\the\seat.
\.A\RN\is\caring\for\a\patient\who\fell\at\a\nursing\home.\The\patient\is\oriented\x\3\(perso
n,\place\&\time)\and\can\follow\directions.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\the\RN\ta
ke\to\decrease\the\risk\of\another\fall?\(SATA)
A. Place\a\belt\restraint\on\the\patient\when\they\are\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
(C,D,E)
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
,Note-\You\do\not\put\all\the\side\rails\up\in\the\bed\because\this\is\considered\a\restraint.
\.A\RN\is\caring\for\a\patient\who\has\a\Hx\of\falls.\Which\of\the\following\actions\is\the\RN
s\priority?
A. Complete\a\fall-risk\assessment
B. Educate\the\patient\and\family\about\fall\risks
C. Eliminate\safety\hazards\from\the\patients\environment
D. Make\sure\the\patient\uses\assistive\aids\in\their\possession
A. Complete\a\fall-risk\assessment
(Rat)\this\is\a\priority\nursing\question\therefore\the\question\should\direct\you\to\the\nursin
g\process.\The\first\action\the\nurse\should\take\using\the\nursing\process\is\to\assess\or\coll
ect\data\from\the\patient.
\.A\RN\discovers\a\small\paper\fire\in\a\trash\in\a\patients\bathroom.\The\patient\has\been
\taken\to\safety\and\the\alarm\has\been\activated.\Which\of\the\following\actions\should\th
e\RN\take?
A.\Open\the\windows\in\the\patients\room\to\allow\smoke\to\escape
B.\Obtain\a\class\C\fire\extinguisher\to\extinguish\the\fire
C.\Remove\all\electrical\equipment\from\the\patient\room
D.\Place\wet\towels\along\the\base\of\the\door\to\the\patients\room
D.\Place\wet\towels\along\the\base\of\the\door\to\the\patients\room\-
\(RAT)\to\contain\the\fire\and\smoke\in\the\room.
Note\-
\do\not\obtain\a\class\C\fire\extinguisher\but\instead\obtain\a\class\A\fire\extinguisher\which\is\
used\for\ordinary\combustibles\such\as\cloth\and\paper.
\.A\nurse\manager\is\completing\an\in-
service\on\a\group\of\new\nurses\in\the\transition\to\practice\program.\The\nurse\manager\
asks\one\nurse\student\to\define\the\acronym\"RACE".\Please\indicate\what\each\letter\in\t
he\acronym\means.
, R\-
\Rescue\and\protect\the\patients\who\are\at\or\near\the\fire.\Patients\who\can\walk\are\able\to
\do\so\on\command\to\a\safe\location.
A\-\Activate\the\alarm
C\-
\Contain/confine\the\fire\by\closing\doors\and\windows,\by\placing\a\wet\towel\under\the\door
\in\the\patients\room,\and\by\turning\of\f\all\oxygen\sources\and\any\electrical\devices.\Ventil
ate\patient's\who\are\on\life\support\by\using\a\bag-valve\mask
E\-
\Extinguish\the\fire\with\a\general/appropriate\fire\extinguisher\(Class\A)\for\your\normal\comb
ustables
\.A\RN\discovers\that\she\administered\an\antihypertensive\medication\to\a\patient\in\error.
Identify\the\appropriate\sequence\of\steps\that\the\RN\should\take\using\the\following\acti
ons.
A. Call\the\MD
B. Check\the\VS
C. Notify\the\risk\manager
D. Complete\an\incident\report
E. Instruct\the\patient\to\remain\in\bed\until\further\notice
(A,\B,\C,\D,\E)
A. Call\the\MD
B. Check\the\VS
C. Notify\the\risk\manager
D. Complete\an\incident\report
E. Instruct\the\patient\to\remain\in\bed\until\further\notice
Note\-
\If\the\question\was\a\priority\question,\what\would\the\RN\do\first?\First,\I\would\check\the\V
S.
\.A\RN\is\discussing\disaster\planning\with\the\board\members\of\a\hospital.\Which\of\the\follo
wing\actions\should\the\RN\take?
A. Incident\commander
B. Medical\command\physician
