VATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR (206)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH OVER 200+ ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH THEIR CORRECT ANSWERS.
GRADED A+
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the
nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification?
Answer: Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
Answer: I will feed my baby with a small nipple hole to control flow of the milk
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain, swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of
the teaching?
Answer (incorrect): I will exercise my joints as much as I can when they are inflamed
Corrected: The client should rest inflamed joints and perform gentle exercises when
inflammation subsides.
4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
,5. A nurse is preparing a client’s insulin regimen. Which of the following insulins can be mixed?
Answer (incorrect): Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
Corrected: Regular insulin can be mixed with NPH insulin (not with rapid-acting insulins like
aspart or lispro).
6. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser
surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions?
Answer: I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
7. A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
Answer: Speech therapist
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer: Change the perineal pad with each void
9. A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Periorbital edema
10. A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?
Answer: Administer using a needleless syringe in the buccal cavity
,11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer: I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
12. A nurse in a long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Answer: A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
13. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently
taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
opioid intoxication?
Answer: Pinpoint pupils
14. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea
for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia?
Answer: Muscle weakness
✅ Hypokalemia (low potassium) can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, and cramps.
, 15. A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference?
Answer: A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
✅ This client has complex discharge needs, requiring coordination of multiple services (e.g.,
home health, rehab, social work).
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and
report to the provider?
Answer (incorrect): Depression
🚫 Cefazolin is an antibiotic; depression is not a typical adverse effect.
✅ Correct answer should be: Signs of allergic reaction (e.g., rash, itching, difficulty breathing)
or severe diarrhea indicating possible C. diff.
17. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of
a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer: I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head
up
✅ Supports the newborn's head safely without using aftermarket products.
18. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Answer (incorrect): Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
🚫 Pressure should be applied to the soft part of the nose, not the bridge.
✅ Correct answer should be: Have the child sit up and lean forward while pinching the soft
part of the nose for 10 minutes.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM WITH OVER 200+ ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH THEIR CORRECT ANSWERS.
GRADED A+
1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a postpartum client. Which of the following should the
nurse explain as the most important reason for staff to wear identification?
Answer: Reducing the risk of newborn abduction
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who plans to bottle feed her newborn. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
Answer: I will feed my baby with a small nipple hole to control flow of the milk
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client diagnosed with osteoarthritis who reports joint
pain, swelling, and stiffness. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of
the teaching?
Answer (incorrect): I will exercise my joints as much as I can when they are inflamed
Corrected: The client should rest inflamed joints and perform gentle exercises when
inflammation subsides.
4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for a mammogram. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer: Refrain from using deodorant on the morning of the test
,5. A nurse is preparing a client’s insulin regimen. Which of the following insulins can be mixed?
Answer (incorrect): Insulin aspart, regular insulin, insulin lispro
Corrected: Regular insulin can be mixed with NPH insulin (not with rapid-acting insulins like
aspart or lispro).
6. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who is postoperative following laser
surgery for open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the instructions?
Answer: I will take a stool softener to prevent constipation
7. A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and is having difficulty swallowing. The nurse
should recommend a referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team?
Answer: Speech therapist
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has an episiotomy.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer: Change the perineal pad with each void
9. A nurse is collecting data from a child who has acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Answer: Periorbital edema
10. A nurse is preparing to administer a liquid medication to a 6-month-old infant who is crying.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of aspiration?
Answer: Administer using a needleless syringe in the buccal cavity
,11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer: I will plan to have my meals at regular intervals
12. A nurse in a long-term care facility has received change-of-shift report about four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse attend to first?
Answer: A client who has COPD and dementia and was agitated during the night shift
13. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has substance use disorder and reports recently
taking opioids. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of
opioid intoxication?
Answer: Pinpoint pupils
14. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client who reports having diarrhea
for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings indicates hypokalemia?
Answer: Muscle weakness
✅ Hypokalemia (low potassium) can cause muscle weakness, fatigue, and cramps.
, 15. A nurse is contributing to the discharge plans for four clients. The nurse should identify that
which of the following clients requires an interdisciplinary care conference?
Answer: A client who has hemiparesis and lives alone
✅ This client has complex discharge needs, requiring coordination of multiple services (e.g.,
home health, rehab, social work).
16. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adolescent who has a new prescription for cefazolin.
For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the adolescent to monitor and
report to the provider?
Answer (incorrect): Depression
🚫 Cefazolin is an antibiotic; depression is not a typical adverse effect.
✅ Correct answer should be: Signs of allergic reaction (e.g., rash, itching, difficulty breathing)
or severe diarrhea indicating possible C. diff.
17. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of expectant parents regarding the proper use of
a car seat. Which of the following statements by a parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
Answer: I can place a rolled towel on each side of my newborn's head until he can hold his head
up
✅ Supports the newborn's head safely without using aftermarket products.
18. A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Answer (incorrect): Apply pressure at the bridge of the child's nose
🚫 Pressure should be applied to the soft part of the nose, not the bridge.
✅ Correct answer should be: Have the child sit up and lean forward while pinching the soft
part of the nose for 10 minutes.
