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RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR FORM A, B, & C, EXAM|
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the parent of a term
newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's head in the car
seat."
B. "I should place my baby's car seat rear-facing until 6 months of age."
C. "I should put the car seat retainer clip at the level of my baby's belly button."
D. "I should position my baby's car seat at a 90-degree angle in the car." - correct-
answer -A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's head in
the car seat."
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A nurse is performing high-frequency chest compressions using a mechanical
chest compression device for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following findings indicates the treatment has been effective?
A. The child develops a dry, hacking cough
B. The child has increased nasal secretions
C. The child has increased sputum production
D. The child develops diminished breath sounds - correct-answer -C. The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - correct-answer -D. Begin
prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation
device to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for
the nurse to take?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - correct-answer -C. Maintain the
client on bed rest for 72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - correct-answer -B.
Observe the client's level of mobility
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A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - correct-answer -B. Hepatitis A
A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse identify as an
effective time management skill?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - correct-answer -B. Completes
activities for one client before moving to the next client
RN VATI COMPREHENSIVE
PREDICTOR FORM A, B, & C, EXAM|
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2026
A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the parent of a term
newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's head in the car
seat."
B. "I should place my baby's car seat rear-facing until 6 months of age."
C. "I should put the car seat retainer clip at the level of my baby's belly button."
D. "I should position my baby's car seat at a 90-degree angle in the car." - correct-
answer -A. "I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby's head in
the car seat."
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A nurse is performing high-frequency chest compressions using a mechanical
chest compression device for a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the
following findings indicates the treatment has been effective?
A. The child develops a dry, hacking cough
B. The child has increased nasal secretions
C. The child has increased sputum production
D. The child develops diminished breath sounds - correct-answer -C. The child has
increased sputum production
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer an antitoxin
B. Quarantine the client
C. Monitor the client for a productive cough
D. Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin - correct-answer -D. Begin
prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a newly implanted sealed internal radiation
device to treat cervical cancer. Which of the following is an appropriate action for
the nurse to take?
A. Prohibit visitors for the first 24 hrs
B. Keep a 3-foot distance from the radiation implant
C. Maintain the client on bed rest for 72 hr
D. Require the client wear a dosimeter badge - correct-answer -C. Maintain the
client on bed rest for 72 hr
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. Place the client's valuables in the facility's safe
B. Observe the client's level of mobility
C. Administer prescribed medications
D. Electronically enter the prescriptions from the provider - correct-answer -B.
Observe the client's level of mobility
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A nurse at a public health clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the
following should the nurse identify as a reportable diagnosis to the CDC?
A. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1
B. Hepatitis A
C. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
D. Pediculosis capitis - correct-answer -B. Hepatitis A
A charge nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse identify as an
effective time management skill?
A. Delegates creation of a client's teaching plan to a licensed practical nurse
B. Completes activities for one client before moving to the next client
C. Focuses on activities rather than objectives
D. Skips break times to catch up on charting - correct-answer -B. Completes
activities for one client before moving to the next client
