PN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR
PRACTICE B PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for prednisone for the treatment of Addison's disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: you will need to schedule a bone density test.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care facility is contributing to the plan Of
care for a client who has a new ostomy. Which Of the following
interventions should the nurse include? Answer: Change the
appliance two times each week
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend? Answer: Position the
head of the bed at 30 angle
◉ A nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to see first? Answer: a client who has
pneumonia and a new onset of confusion.
,◉ A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a preschooler.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? Answer: heart rate 146/min
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client
who has difficulty sleeping. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? Answer: Establish a regular exercise
routine 2 hr or more before bedtime
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a
prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: take up to three tablets during a single angina episode.
◉ A nurse is performing vision testing for a client following a head
injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
problem with pupil accommodation? Answer: lack of change in the
pupil size when the client looks form a far to near object.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at
risk of developing pressure injuries. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? Answer: place the client in a
30 lateral position
, ◉ A nurse is checking a newborn's vital signs. Which Of the
following methods Of temperature measurement should the nurse
use? Answer: axillary
◉ A nurse is transferring a client from a bed to a wheelchair. The
client has right-sided weakness following a recent stroke. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Place the
wheelchair on the clients left side.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer:
Muscle weakness..
rationale: The nurse should expect a client who has hypokalemia to
have bilateral muscle weakness. Other manifestations of
hypokalemia include hyporeflexia, muscle stiffness, cramping, and
paralysis.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is newly
diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the plan as having the highest amount of
iron? Answer: boiled spinach
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has type
1 diabetes mellitus. After drawing up the medication, the nurse
accidentally brushes the needle on the counter's surface. Which of
PRACTICE B PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for prednisone for the treatment of Addison's disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? Answer: you will need to schedule a bone density test.
◉ A nurse in a long-term care facility is contributing to the plan Of
care for a client who has a new ostomy. Which Of the following
interventions should the nurse include? Answer: Change the
appliance two times each week
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse recommend? Answer: Position the
head of the bed at 30 angle
◉ A nurse is receiving report on four clients. Which of the following
clients should the nurse plan to see first? Answer: a client who has
pneumonia and a new onset of confusion.
,◉ A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a preschooler.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? Answer: heart rate 146/min
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for an older adult client
who has difficulty sleeping. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include? Answer: Establish a regular exercise
routine 2 hr or more before bedtime
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a
prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: take up to three tablets during a single angina episode.
◉ A nurse is performing vision testing for a client following a head
injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
problem with pupil accommodation? Answer: lack of change in the
pupil size when the client looks form a far to near object.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is at
risk of developing pressure injuries. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include? Answer: place the client in a
30 lateral position
, ◉ A nurse is checking a newborn's vital signs. Which Of the
following methods Of temperature measurement should the nurse
use? Answer: axillary
◉ A nurse is transferring a client from a bed to a wheelchair. The
client has right-sided weakness following a recent stroke. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Place the
wheelchair on the clients left side.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypokalemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Answer:
Muscle weakness..
rationale: The nurse should expect a client who has hypokalemia to
have bilateral muscle weakness. Other manifestations of
hypokalemia include hyporeflexia, muscle stiffness, cramping, and
paralysis.
◉ A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is newly
diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods
should the nurse include in the plan as having the highest amount of
iron? Answer: boiled spinach
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has type
1 diabetes mellitus. After drawing up the medication, the nurse
accidentally brushes the needle on the counter's surface. Which of
