VATI BASIC CARE AND COMFORT FINAL
PAPER 2026 FULL Q&A STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
◉A nurse provides teaching to a client on proper hearing aid use.
Which of the following statements indicates a need for further
instruction? Answer: "I will clean the hearing aid with alcohol
wipes."
-Alcohol use can break down the mechanism of the hearing aid. The
client should follow the manufacturer's instructions. Hearing aids
are usually cleaned with a soft cloth. The hearing aid should never
be submersed in water.
◉A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is
paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements
by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further
teaching? Answer: "I only need to catheterize myself twice a day."
-The client who has spina bifida has paralysis from the level of the
defect down. In the majority of cases, this affects bladder and bowel
continence. Catheterization should be performed every 4 hr.
Infrequent emptying of the bladder can result in stasis and urinary
tract infections.
,◉A client has a first-degree ankle sprain. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse reinforce immediately after the
injury? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Immobilize ankle for 4 to 6
weeks is incorrect.
-The client should rest the ankle, but immobilization is not necessary
for a first-degree sprain. Initially, the client may need to avoid weight
bearing. Immobilization is indicated for 4 to 6 weeks in third-degree
sprains, or when severe ligament damage occurs. As a result of a
third-degree sprain, arthroscopic surgery may be necessary. Because
this client experienced a first-degree sprain, prolonged
immobilization is not necessary.
Elevate ankle above the level of the heart is correct.
-In order to reduce inflammation as a result of the sprain, the client
should elevate the ankle above the level of the heart to promote
venous return and decrease edema. For example, the nurse should
position the client on the bed with the client's foot propped up on
one or two pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
Apply heating pad to the ankle several times daily is incorrect.
-A first-degree sprain requires rest, ice, compression, and elevation
(RICE). Immediately after the injury, the nurse should reinforce to
the client to rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle. Heat may be
applied after 48 hr, but the client should not apply heat during the
initial 48 hr of injury.
, Wrap ankle with an elasticized compression bandage is correct.
-Application of an elasticized compression bandage for a few days
following the injury is necessary to reduce swelling and provide
joint support. Compression also can help with pain relief and is
facilitated by wrapping an elasticized compression bandage around
the injured extremity. If the client reports throbbing, discomfort, or
the wrap is too tight, the nurse should remove and rewrap the
bandage with less stretch. The nurse should begin from the distal
point of the extremity (toes) and move toward the proximal point
(up the leg) in orde
◉A nurse provides a back massage as palliative care to an
unconscious client who is grimacing and restless. Which of the
following indicates a therapeutic response? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The shoulders droop is correct.
The facial muscles relax is correct.
The respiratory rate increases is incorrect.
The pulse is within normal range is correct.
The legs are drawn up to a fetal position is incorrect.
-A back rub promotes relaxation, relieves muscular tension, and
decreases perception of pain. The relaxation or drooping of the
shoulders would be a positive response to the backrub.
◉A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg is placed in Buck's
traction. Which of the following should the nurse implement to
promote mobility? Answer: Active range of motion to the left leg
PAPER 2026 FULL Q&A STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
◉A nurse provides teaching to a client on proper hearing aid use.
Which of the following statements indicates a need for further
instruction? Answer: "I will clean the hearing aid with alcohol
wipes."
-Alcohol use can break down the mechanism of the hearing aid. The
client should follow the manufacturer's instructions. Hearing aids
are usually cleaned with a soft cloth. The hearing aid should never
be submersed in water.
◉A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has spina bifida and is
paralyzed from the waist down. Which of the following statements
by the client should indicate to the nurse a need for further
teaching? Answer: "I only need to catheterize myself twice a day."
-The client who has spina bifida has paralysis from the level of the
defect down. In the majority of cases, this affects bladder and bowel
continence. Catheterization should be performed every 4 hr.
Infrequent emptying of the bladder can result in stasis and urinary
tract infections.
,◉A client has a first-degree ankle sprain. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse reinforce immediately after the
injury? (Select all that apply.) Answer: Immobilize ankle for 4 to 6
weeks is incorrect.
-The client should rest the ankle, but immobilization is not necessary
for a first-degree sprain. Initially, the client may need to avoid weight
bearing. Immobilization is indicated for 4 to 6 weeks in third-degree
sprains, or when severe ligament damage occurs. As a result of a
third-degree sprain, arthroscopic surgery may be necessary. Because
this client experienced a first-degree sprain, prolonged
immobilization is not necessary.
Elevate ankle above the level of the heart is correct.
-In order to reduce inflammation as a result of the sprain, the client
should elevate the ankle above the level of the heart to promote
venous return and decrease edema. For example, the nurse should
position the client on the bed with the client's foot propped up on
one or two pillows to elevate the ankle above the heart.
Apply heating pad to the ankle several times daily is incorrect.
-A first-degree sprain requires rest, ice, compression, and elevation
(RICE). Immediately after the injury, the nurse should reinforce to
the client to rest, ice, compress, and elevate the ankle. Heat may be
applied after 48 hr, but the client should not apply heat during the
initial 48 hr of injury.
, Wrap ankle with an elasticized compression bandage is correct.
-Application of an elasticized compression bandage for a few days
following the injury is necessary to reduce swelling and provide
joint support. Compression also can help with pain relief and is
facilitated by wrapping an elasticized compression bandage around
the injured extremity. If the client reports throbbing, discomfort, or
the wrap is too tight, the nurse should remove and rewrap the
bandage with less stretch. The nurse should begin from the distal
point of the extremity (toes) and move toward the proximal point
(up the leg) in orde
◉A nurse provides a back massage as palliative care to an
unconscious client who is grimacing and restless. Which of the
following indicates a therapeutic response? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The shoulders droop is correct.
The facial muscles relax is correct.
The respiratory rate increases is incorrect.
The pulse is within normal range is correct.
The legs are drawn up to a fetal position is incorrect.
-A back rub promotes relaxation, relieves muscular tension, and
decreases perception of pain. The relaxation or drooping of the
shoulders would be a positive response to the backrub.
◉A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg is placed in Buck's
traction. Which of the following should the nurse implement to
promote mobility? Answer: Active range of motion to the left leg
