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.resi
due.
\.A.RN.is.caring.for.a.patient.who.weighs.80.kg.and.is.5.ft.3.in.tall..Calculate.the.BMI.and.determine.i
f.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.newborn
..Which.of.the.following.instructions.will.the.nurse.include.in.the.discharge.teaching.(SATA)
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.fro
m.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.for.th
e.seat.
\.A.RN.is.caring.for.a.patient.who.fell.at.a.nursing.home..The.patient.is.oriented.x.3.(person,.pl
ace.&.time).and.can.follow.directions..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.RN.take.to.dec
rease.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.RNs.prio
rity?
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.nursing.pr
ocess..The.first.action.the.nurse.should.take.using.the.nursing.process.is.to.assess.or.collect.dat
a.from.the.patient.
\.A.RN.discovers.a.small.paper.fire.in.a.trash.in.a.patients.bathroom..The.patient.has.been.take
n.to.safety.and.the.alarm.has.been.activated..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.RN.tak
e?
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.the.acron
ym.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.t
he.patients.room,.and.by.turning.of.f.all.oxygen.sources.and.any.electrical.devices..Ventilate.pati
ent'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.combust
ables
\.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.actions.
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.VS.
\.A.RN.is.discussing.disaster.planning.with.the.board.members.of.a.hospital..Which.of.the.following.
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.resi
due.
\.A.RN.is.caring.for.a.patient.who.weighs.80.kg.and.is.5.ft.3.in.tall..Calculate.the.BMI.and.determine.i
f.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.newborn
..Which.of.the.following.instructions.will.the.nurse.include.in.the.discharge.teaching.(SATA)
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.fro
m.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.for.th
e.seat.
\.A.RN.is.caring.for.a.patient.who.fell.at.a.nursing.home..The.patient.is.oriented.x.3.(person,.pl
ace.&.time).and.can.follow.directions..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.RN.take.to.dec
rease.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.RNs.prio
rity?
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.nursing.pr
ocess..The.first.action.the.nurse.should.take.using.the.nursing.process.is.to.assess.or.collect.dat
a.from.the.patient.
\.A.RN.discovers.a.small.paper.fire.in.a.trash.in.a.patients.bathroom..The.patient.has.been.take
n.to.safety.and.the.alarm.has.been.activated..Which.of.the.following.actions.should.the.RN.tak
e?
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.the.acron
ym.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.t
he.patients.room,.and.by.turning.of.f.all.oxygen.sources.and.any.electrical.devices..Ventilate.pati
ent'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.combust
ables
\.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.actions.
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.VS.
\.A.RN.is.discussing.disaster.planning.with.the.board.members.of.a.hospital..Which.of.the.following.
actions.should.the.RN.take?
A. Incident.commander
B. Medical.command.physician
