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VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
(FORM C) – GREEN LIGHT QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM (FORM C) – GREEN LIGHT
COVERAGE
1. Management of Care and Coordination — prioritization, delegation, assignment, client rights,
informed consent, confidentiality, advocacy, continuity of care, referrals, discharge planning,
and interdisciplinary collaboration.
2. Safety and Infection Prevention and Control — standard precautions, transmission-based
precautions, PPE, hand hygiene, isolation, sterilization, exposure management, fall prevention,
seizure precautions, and environmental safety.
3. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies — medication administration, medication
reconciliation, adverse effects, drug interactions, insulin, anticoagulants, analgesics, IV therapy,
high-alert medications, and medication-error prevention.
4. Health Promotion and Maintenance — developmental stages, preventive care, nutrition,
immunizations, prenatal health, newborn health, wellness teaching, chronic disease prevention,
and lifestyle modification.
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5. Psychosocial Integrity and Mental Health — therapeutic communication, anxiety, depression,
suicide risk, psychosis, substance use, grief, crisis intervention, behavioral disorders, and
psychiatric medication safety.
6. Basic Care and Comfort — hygiene, mobility, positioning, nutrition, hydration, elimination,
sleep, pain, pressure-injury prevention, assistive devices, and activities of daily living.
7. Reduction of Risk Potential — vital signs, laboratory interpretation, postoperative
complications, transfusions, diagnostic testing, neurological monitoring, cardiac monitoring,
fluid balance, and recognition of deterioration.
8. Physiological Adaptation — respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, renal,
gastrointestinal, hematological, immune, musculoskeletal, and emergency conditions.
9. Maternal-Newborn and Pediatric Nursing — pregnancy, labor, postpartum complications,
newborn transition, pediatric assessment, growth and development, pediatric medication
safety, and family-centered care.
10. Clinical Judgment and Integrated PN Practice — recognizing cues, analyzing cues, prioritization,
intervention selection, evaluation, escalation of care, emergency recognition, and integrated
adult, pediatric, maternal, and mental-health scenarios.
DOMAIN 1 — MANAGEMENT OF CARE AND COORDINATION
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Questions 1–25
1. Which client should the practical nurse assess first after receiving report about four clients with
different changes in their current conditions?
A. A client requesting assistance with morning hygiene
B. A client reporting sudden difficulty breathing
C. A client awaiting routine discharge paperwork
D. A client requesting a snack before breakfast
Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden difficulty breathing may indicate acute respiratory compromise and requires
immediate assessment because airway and breathing problems can rapidly become life-threatening.
2. Which task is most appropriate for the practical nurse to delegate to trained assistive personnel for
a stable client?
A. Obtaining routine vital signs for a stable client
B. Performing an initial neurological assessment
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C. Teaching insulin self-administration
D. Evaluating a response to prescribed pain medication
Answer: A
Rationale: Routine vital-sign collection for stable clients may be delegated when permitted by policy and
when the nurse retains responsibility for interpretation and follow-up.
3. Which information should the practical nurse prioritize when receiving handoff communication
about a newly assigned client?
A. The client's favorite television programs
B. The previous nurse's personal opinion about the client
C. Current condition, recent changes, medications, treatments, and priority concerns
D. The names of visitors expected during the evening
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective handoff focuses on clinically relevant information needed to maintain safety,
continuity, and appropriate prioritization of care.
VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM
(FORM C) – GREEN LIGHT QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM (FORM C) – GREEN LIGHT
COVERAGE
1. Management of Care and Coordination — prioritization, delegation, assignment, client rights,
informed consent, confidentiality, advocacy, continuity of care, referrals, discharge planning,
and interdisciplinary collaboration.
2. Safety and Infection Prevention and Control — standard precautions, transmission-based
precautions, PPE, hand hygiene, isolation, sterilization, exposure management, fall prevention,
seizure precautions, and environmental safety.
3. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies — medication administration, medication
reconciliation, adverse effects, drug interactions, insulin, anticoagulants, analgesics, IV therapy,
high-alert medications, and medication-error prevention.
4. Health Promotion and Maintenance — developmental stages, preventive care, nutrition,
immunizations, prenatal health, newborn health, wellness teaching, chronic disease prevention,
and lifestyle modification.
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5. Psychosocial Integrity and Mental Health — therapeutic communication, anxiety, depression,
suicide risk, psychosis, substance use, grief, crisis intervention, behavioral disorders, and
psychiatric medication safety.
6. Basic Care and Comfort — hygiene, mobility, positioning, nutrition, hydration, elimination,
sleep, pain, pressure-injury prevention, assistive devices, and activities of daily living.
7. Reduction of Risk Potential — vital signs, laboratory interpretation, postoperative
complications, transfusions, diagnostic testing, neurological monitoring, cardiac monitoring,
fluid balance, and recognition of deterioration.
8. Physiological Adaptation — respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, endocrine, renal,
gastrointestinal, hematological, immune, musculoskeletal, and emergency conditions.
9. Maternal-Newborn and Pediatric Nursing — pregnancy, labor, postpartum complications,
newborn transition, pediatric assessment, growth and development, pediatric medication
safety, and family-centered care.
10. Clinical Judgment and Integrated PN Practice — recognizing cues, analyzing cues, prioritization,
intervention selection, evaluation, escalation of care, emergency recognition, and integrated
adult, pediatric, maternal, and mental-health scenarios.
DOMAIN 1 — MANAGEMENT OF CARE AND COORDINATION
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Questions 1–25
1. Which client should the practical nurse assess first after receiving report about four clients with
different changes in their current conditions?
A. A client requesting assistance with morning hygiene
B. A client reporting sudden difficulty breathing
C. A client awaiting routine discharge paperwork
D. A client requesting a snack before breakfast
Answer: B
Rationale: Sudden difficulty breathing may indicate acute respiratory compromise and requires
immediate assessment because airway and breathing problems can rapidly become life-threatening.
2. Which task is most appropriate for the practical nurse to delegate to trained assistive personnel for
a stable client?
A. Obtaining routine vital signs for a stable client
B. Performing an initial neurological assessment
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C. Teaching insulin self-administration
D. Evaluating a response to prescribed pain medication
Answer: A
Rationale: Routine vital-sign collection for stable clients may be delegated when permitted by policy and
when the nurse retains responsibility for interpretation and follow-up.
3. Which information should the practical nurse prioritize when receiving handoff communication
about a newly assigned client?
A. The client's favorite television programs
B. The previous nurse's personal opinion about the client
C. Current condition, recent changes, medications, treatments, and priority concerns
D. The names of visitors expected during the evening
Answer: C
Rationale: Effective handoff focuses on clinically relevant information needed to maintain safety,
continuity, and appropriate prioritization of care.
