PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE A FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report
and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will
the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration
pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a
quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer Answer: C
◉ A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee
arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should
the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic
stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
,D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning Answer: B
C
D
◉ An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the
beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should
the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive
spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was
admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has
pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump Answer: D
◉ A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation.
Which of the following elements should she identify when
presenting the 5 rights of delegation. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
,E. Right circumstances Answer: B
C
E
◉ A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care
responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer
back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which
staff member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP Answer: B
◉ What is the study of conduct and character? Answer: Ethics
◉ What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision
making? Answer: Morals
◉ What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho
those decisions might not be in the persons best interest Answer:
Autonomy
◉ What are positive actions to help others Answer: Beneficience
, ◉ What is an agreement to keep promises Answer: Fidelity
◉ What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources Answer:
Justice
◉ What is avoidance of harm or injury Answer: Non-maleficence
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery
despite significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this clients choice is an example of what
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience Answer: A
◉ A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to
ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery
is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
PRACTICE A FINAL PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report
and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will
the nurse assign to an AP?
A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration
pneumonia
B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk with a
quad cane
C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary
incontinence
D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure ulcer Answer: C
◉ A nurse is delegating the ambulation of a client who had knee
arthroplasty 5 days ago to an AP. Which of the following info should
the nurse share with the AP?
Select all:
A. the roommate is up independently
B. The client ambulates with his slippers on over his antiembolic
stockings
C. The client uses a front wheeled walker when ambulating
,D. The client had pain meds 30 minutes ago
E. The client is allergic to codeine
F. the client ate 50 % of his breakfast this morning Answer: B
C
D
◉ An RN is making assignments for client care to an LPN at the
beginning of the shift. Which of the following assignments should
the LPN question?
A. Assisting a client who is 24 hr postop to use an incentive
spirometer
B. Collecting a clean catch urine specimen from a client who was
admitted on the previous shift
C. providing nasopharyngeal suctioning for a client who has
pneumonia
D. Replacing the cartridge and tubing on a PCA pump Answer: D
◉ A nurse is preparing an inservice program about delegation.
Which of the following elements should she identify when
presenting the 5 rights of delegation. Select all:
A. Right client
B. Right supervision/evaluation
C. Right direction/communication
D. Right time
,E. Right circumstances Answer: B
C
E
◉ A nurse manager of a med surge unit is assigning care
responsibilities for the oncoming shift. A client is waiting transfer
back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which
staff member should the nurse assign the client?
A. Charge nurse
B. RN
C. LVN
D. AP Answer: B
◉ What is the study of conduct and character? Answer: Ethics
◉ What are the values and beliefs that guide behavior and decision
making? Answer: Morals
◉ What is the right to make ones own personal decisions, even tho
those decisions might not be in the persons best interest Answer:
Autonomy
◉ What are positive actions to help others Answer: Beneficience
, ◉ What is an agreement to keep promises Answer: Fidelity
◉ What is fairness in care delivery and use of resources Answer:
Justice
◉ What is avoidance of harm or injury Answer: Non-maleficence
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery
despite significant blockages in his coronary arteries. The nurse
understands that this clients choice is an example of what
principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Nonmalificience Answer: A
◉ A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is postop prior to
ambulation. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery
is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
A. Fidelity
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
