RN VATI FUNDAMENTALS 2026 ASSESSMENT|
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RN VATI FUNDAMENTALS 2026 ASSESSMENT
SECTION 1: SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
Question 1
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor. Which action should the
nurse take FIRST?
A) Call for assistance
B) Assess the client for injuries
C) Notify the provider
D) Complete an incident report
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of precautions
should the nurse implement?
A) Contact precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Airborne precautions
D) Standard precautions
Question 3
A client has Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) with frequent watery diarrhea. The nurse should
implement which type of precautions?
A) Airborne precautions
B) Droplet precautions
,C) Contact precautions
D) Protective environment
Question 4
Select All That Apply: A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after caring for a
client on contact precautions. Which items should the nurse remove in the CORRECT order?
A) Gloves
B) Goggles
C) Gown
D) Mask
E) Shoe covers
Question 5
A nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a client known to be HIV positive. Which action
should the nurse take FIRST?
A) Report the injury to the employee health department
B) Wash the site with soap and water
C) Initiate post-exposure prophylaxis
D) Draw baseline blood work
Question 6
A nurse observes smoke coming from an electrical outlet in a client's room. Which action should
occur FIRST?
A) Activate the fire alarm
B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
C) Rescue clients from the area
D) Close all doors to contain the fire
Question 7
A client on home oxygen therapy states, "I can use an electric razor while my oxygen is on."
Which response should the nurse make?
,A) "That is acceptable as long as the razor is in good condition."
B) "You should use a battery-operated razor instead."
C) "You can use an electric razor if you keep it away from the oxygen tubing."
D) "It is safe to use electric razors while on oxygen."
Question 8
Select All That Apply: A home health nurse is teaching a client with a latex allergy about items
that can trigger a reaction. Which items should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A) Dishwashing gloves
B) Adhesive tape
C) Rubber bands
D) Bananas
E) Cotton balls
F) Plastic wrap
Question 9
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication via NG tube. After administering 5 mL of liquid
medication, the nurse flushes the tube with 30 mL of water before and after the instillation.
How much liquid intake should the nurse document?
A) 30 mL
B) 35 mL
C) 60 mL
D) 65 mL
Question 10
A nurse receives a telephone prescription from a provider stating, "Four milligrams of morphine
diluted with 5 milliliters of sterile water intravenous each morning at nine o'clock before client
dressing changes." Which entry indicates CORRECT transcription?
A) Morphine 4 mg IV q AM before dressing change
B) Morphine 4 mg IV daily at 0900 before dressing change, dilute with 5 mL sterile water
C) Morphine 4 mg IVP daily before dressing changes
D) Morphine 4 mg IV q day at 0900, dilute with sterile water
, Question 11
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe. What is
the CORRECT sequence of steps?
A) Withdraw short-acting insulin, withdraw intermediate-acting insulin, inject air into short-
acting, inject air into intermediate-acting
B) Inject air into intermediate-acting, inject air into short-acting, withdraw short-acting,
withdraw intermediate-acting
C) Inject air into short-acting, withdraw short-acting, inject air into intermediate-acting,
withdraw intermediate-acting
D) Withdraw intermediate-acting, withdraw short-acting, inject air into both vials
Question 12
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an aquathermia pad for an ankle sprain.
Which action should the nurse take?
A) Apply the pad directly to the client's skin
B) Cover the pad with a pillowcase before application
C) Leave the pad in place for 1 hour
D) Check the skin every 30 minutes
Question 13
A nurse is measuring a client's blood pressure using a cuff that is too small. Which outcome
should the nurse anticipate?
A) Falsely low reading
B) Falsely high reading
C) Accurate reading
D) Inability to obtain a reading
Question 14
A nurse is assessing a client's pulse and notes an irregular rhythm. Which action should the
nurse take NEXT?
A) Document the finding as irregular
B) Count the radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
Virtual ATI Test Answered | Complete Q&A
RN VATI FUNDAMENTALS 2026 ASSESSMENT
SECTION 1: SAFETY & INFECTION CONTROL
Question 1
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor. Which action should the
nurse take FIRST?
A) Call for assistance
B) Assess the client for injuries
C) Notify the provider
D) Complete an incident report
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which type of precautions
should the nurse implement?
A) Contact precautions
B) Droplet precautions
C) Airborne precautions
D) Standard precautions
Question 3
A client has Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) with frequent watery diarrhea. The nurse should
implement which type of precautions?
A) Airborne precautions
B) Droplet precautions
,C) Contact precautions
D) Protective environment
Question 4
Select All That Apply: A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after caring for a
client on contact precautions. Which items should the nurse remove in the CORRECT order?
A) Gloves
B) Goggles
C) Gown
D) Mask
E) Shoe covers
Question 5
A nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a client known to be HIV positive. Which action
should the nurse take FIRST?
A) Report the injury to the employee health department
B) Wash the site with soap and water
C) Initiate post-exposure prophylaxis
D) Draw baseline blood work
Question 6
A nurse observes smoke coming from an electrical outlet in a client's room. Which action should
occur FIRST?
A) Activate the fire alarm
B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
C) Rescue clients from the area
D) Close all doors to contain the fire
Question 7
A client on home oxygen therapy states, "I can use an electric razor while my oxygen is on."
Which response should the nurse make?
,A) "That is acceptable as long as the razor is in good condition."
B) "You should use a battery-operated razor instead."
C) "You can use an electric razor if you keep it away from the oxygen tubing."
D) "It is safe to use electric razors while on oxygen."
Question 8
Select All That Apply: A home health nurse is teaching a client with a latex allergy about items
that can trigger a reaction. Which items should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A) Dishwashing gloves
B) Adhesive tape
C) Rubber bands
D) Bananas
E) Cotton balls
F) Plastic wrap
Question 9
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication via NG tube. After administering 5 mL of liquid
medication, the nurse flushes the tube with 30 mL of water before and after the instillation.
How much liquid intake should the nurse document?
A) 30 mL
B) 35 mL
C) 60 mL
D) 65 mL
Question 10
A nurse receives a telephone prescription from a provider stating, "Four milligrams of morphine
diluted with 5 milliliters of sterile water intravenous each morning at nine o'clock before client
dressing changes." Which entry indicates CORRECT transcription?
A) Morphine 4 mg IV q AM before dressing change
B) Morphine 4 mg IV daily at 0900 before dressing change, dilute with 5 mL sterile water
C) Morphine 4 mg IVP daily before dressing changes
D) Morphine 4 mg IV q day at 0900, dilute with sterile water
, Question 11
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe. What is
the CORRECT sequence of steps?
A) Withdraw short-acting insulin, withdraw intermediate-acting insulin, inject air into short-
acting, inject air into intermediate-acting
B) Inject air into intermediate-acting, inject air into short-acting, withdraw short-acting,
withdraw intermediate-acting
C) Inject air into short-acting, withdraw short-acting, inject air into intermediate-acting,
withdraw intermediate-acting
D) Withdraw intermediate-acting, withdraw short-acting, inject air into both vials
Question 12
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an aquathermia pad for an ankle sprain.
Which action should the nurse take?
A) Apply the pad directly to the client's skin
B) Cover the pad with a pillowcase before application
C) Leave the pad in place for 1 hour
D) Check the skin every 30 minutes
Question 13
A nurse is measuring a client's blood pressure using a cuff that is too small. Which outcome
should the nurse anticipate?
A) Falsely low reading
B) Falsely high reading
C) Accurate reading
D) Inability to obtain a reading
Question 14
A nurse is assessing a client's pulse and notes an irregular rhythm. Which action should the
nurse take NEXT?
A) Document the finding as irregular
B) Count the radial pulse for 30 seconds and multiply by 2
