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VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+.
1. Low-residue diet Ans : Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
(Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
2. ARNiscaringforapatientwhoweighs80kgandis5ft3intall.Calculatethe BMIand
X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5
determineifthepatientsBMIindicatesahealthyweight,underweight, overweight,
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5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
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or obese. Ans: Use the formula (wt. in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
BMI is 31 (obese)
X5 X5 X5
(Rat) ABMIgreater than 30 indicatesobesity.A BMIof25-29.9 indicatesoverweight. A
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
BMI of 18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI. A BMI <18.5 indicates underweight.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
3. A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
Calculate the BMI of the female patient. Ans: Use the formula (lbs)/(in^2) multiply
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
by 703
X5 X5
BMI 42 indicates the patient is obese
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
4. A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the
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X5 X5
,X5 X5 X5
X5
X5 parentofanewborn.Whichofthefollowinginstructionswillthenurseinclude in
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5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5
X5 the discharge teaching (SATA)
X5 X5 X5
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat. X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
B. Be sure the car seat is at a 90 degree angle
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Be sure the care seat is at a 45 degree angle
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D. Position the car seat behind the passenger or drivers seat X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E. Position the care seat in the middle of the back seat X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
F. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until age 6 months
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G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr old or until the child reaches the
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
maximum ht and wt for the seat.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
Ans: (A, C, E, G) X5 X5 X5 X5
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat - (RAT) the car seat should never be
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
in the front seat of a car due to the increased risk for injury from the air bags during a
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
MVA.
X5
C.Be sure the care seat is at a 45 degree angle - (RAT) the car seat should be at a 45
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
degree angle.
X5 X5
E.Position the care seat in the middle of the back seat - (RAT) the car seat should be in
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
the middle away from air bags and side impact.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
G.Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr - (RAT) keep the child in the rear-fac-
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
X5 X5
,X5 X5 X5
X5
ing car seat until the child reaches 2yo or until the child reaches the maximum ht and
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wt for the seat.
X5 X5 X5 X5
5. ARNiscaringforapatientwhofellatanursinghome.Thepatientisoriented x 3
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5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
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(person, place & time) and can follow directions.Which of the following
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5
actions should the RN take to decrease the risk of another fall? (SATA)
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A. Place a belt restraint on the patient when they are sitting on the bedside
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commode
X5
B. Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach
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D. Provide the patient with nonskid footwear X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment X5 X5 X5
Ans: (C,D,E) X5
C.Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D.Provide the patient with nonskid footwear
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E.Complete a fall-risk assessment
X
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Note-You do not put all the side rails up in the bed because this is considered a
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
restraint.
X5
6. A RN is caring for a patient who has a Hx of falls.Which of the following
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5 X5 X5 X5
actions is the RNs priority?
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment X5 X5 X5
B. Educate the patient and family about fall risks X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Eliminate safety hazards from the patients environment X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D. Make sure the patient uses assistive aids in their possession
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Ans: A.Complete a fall-risk assessment
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(Rat) this is a priority nursing question therefore the question should direct you to
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VATI Comprehensive Predictor NCLEX QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+.
1. Low-residue diet Ans : Dairy products & eggs, such as custard and yogurt X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
(Rat) A low-residue diet consists of foods that are low in fiber and are easy to digest such
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
as eggs, custard, yogurt and ripe bananas - NOTE Legumes such as lentils and
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
black beans are high in fiber and are not considered low in residue.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
2. ARNiscaringforapatientwhoweighs80kgandis5ft3intall.Calculatethe BMIand
X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5
determineifthepatientsBMIindicatesahealthyweight,underweight, overweight,
X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5
or obese. Ans: Use the formula (wt. in lbs)/(ht in in^2) multiply by 703 to get the BMI.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
BMI is 31 (obese)
X5 X5 X5
(Rat) ABMIgreater than 30 indicatesobesity.A BMIof25-29.9 indicatesoverweight. A
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
BMI of 18.5-24.9 is a normal/healthy BMI. A BMI <18.5 indicates underweight.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
3. A RN admits a female patient who weighs 246 lbs with a height of 5 ft 4 in.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
Calculate the BMI of the female patient. Ans: Use the formula (lbs)/(in^2) multiply
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
by 703
X5 X5
BMI 42 indicates the patient is obese
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
4. A RN is reviewing discharge instructions regarding car seat safety to the
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
X5 X5
,X5 X5 X5
X5
X5 parentofanewborn.Whichofthefollowinginstructionswillthenurseinclude in
X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5
X5 the discharge teaching (SATA)
X5 X5 X5
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat. X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
B. Be sure the car seat is at a 90 degree angle
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Be sure the care seat is at a 45 degree angle
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D. Position the car seat behind the passenger or drivers seat X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E. Position the care seat in the middle of the back seat X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
F. Keep infants in rear-facing car seats until age 6 months
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
G. Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr old or until the child reaches the
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
maximum ht and wt for the seat.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
Ans: (A, C, E, G) X5 X5 X5 X5
A. Position the infant rear-facing in the backseat - (RAT) the car seat should never be
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
in the front seat of a car due to the increased risk for injury from the air bags during a
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
MVA.
X5
C.Be sure the care seat is at a 45 degree angle - (RAT) the car seat should be at a 45
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
degree angle.
X5 X5
E.Position the care seat in the middle of the back seat - (RAT) the car seat should be in
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
the middle away from air bags and side impact.
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
G.Keep infants in rear-facing car seat until 2 yr - (RAT) keep the child in the rear-fac-
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
X5 X5
,X5 X5 X5
X5
ing car seat until the child reaches 2yo or until the child reaches the maximum ht and
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
wt for the seat.
X5 X5 X5 X5
5. ARNiscaringforapatientwhofellatanursinghome.Thepatientisoriented x 3
X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X
5 X5 X5 X5
(person, place & time) and can follow directions.Which of the following
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5
actions should the RN take to decrease the risk of another fall? (SATA)
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
A. Place a belt restraint on the patient when they are sitting on the bedside
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
commode
X5
B. Keep the bed in its lowest position with all side rails up
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D. Provide the patient with nonskid footwear X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E. Complete a fall-risk assessment X5 X5 X5
Ans: (C,D,E) X5
C.Make sure that the patient's call light is within reach
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D.Provide the patient with nonskid footwear
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
E.Complete a fall-risk assessment
X
5 X5 X5 X5
Note-You do not put all the side rails up in the bed because this is considered a
X
5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
restraint.
X5
6. A RN is caring for a patient who has a Hx of falls.Which of the following
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5
actions is the RNs priority?
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
A. Complete a fall-risk assessment X5 X5 X5
B. Educate the patient and family about fall risks X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
C. Eliminate safety hazards from the patients environment X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
D. Make sure the patient uses assistive aids in their possession
X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5 X5
Ans: A.Complete a fall-risk assessment
X5 X
5 X5 X5 X5
X5 X5
,X5 X5 X5
X5
(Rat) this is a priority nursing question therefore the question should direct you to
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X5 X5
