RN VATI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How to maintain a sterile field. Answer: 1. The outer wrappings
and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile items are not
sterile. The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-
inch border around the edges, is the sterile
field to which other sterile items may be added. To position the field
on the table surface, grasp the 1-inch border before donning sterile
gloves. Discard any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch
border
2. Consider anything below the waist and above the chest
contaminated.
3. Do not reach across the sterile field, do not turn your back
◉ Adult Risks of Infection. Answer: Adults have a slowed response
to antibiotic therapy, slowed immune response, loss of
subcutaneous tissue and thinning of the skin, decreased vascularity
and slowed wound healing,
decreased cough and gag reflexes, chronic illnesses, decreased
gastric acid production, decreased
mobility, bowel and bladder incontinence, dementia, and greater
incidence of invasive devices
, such as a urinary catheter or feeding tube.
◉ Sign and Symptoms of Generalized or systemic infection. Answer:
1. fever
2. presence of chills/diaphoresis
3. increased pulse and respiratory rate
4. malaise
5. fatigue
6. anorexia, nausea, and vomiting
7. abdominal cramping and diarrhea
8. enlarged lymph nodes
◉ Standard Precautions: Tier 1. Answer: 1. applies to all body fluids,
nonintact skin, and mucous membrane.
2. Gloves
3. Masks and eye protection, and face shield only required if splash
expected
◉ Transmission Precautions: Tier 2. Answer: 1. airborne
2. droplet
3. contact
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ How to maintain a sterile field. Answer: 1. The outer wrappings
and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile items are not
sterile. The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-
inch border around the edges, is the sterile
field to which other sterile items may be added. To position the field
on the table surface, grasp the 1-inch border before donning sterile
gloves. Discard any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch
border
2. Consider anything below the waist and above the chest
contaminated.
3. Do not reach across the sterile field, do not turn your back
◉ Adult Risks of Infection. Answer: Adults have a slowed response
to antibiotic therapy, slowed immune response, loss of
subcutaneous tissue and thinning of the skin, decreased vascularity
and slowed wound healing,
decreased cough and gag reflexes, chronic illnesses, decreased
gastric acid production, decreased
mobility, bowel and bladder incontinence, dementia, and greater
incidence of invasive devices
, such as a urinary catheter or feeding tube.
◉ Sign and Symptoms of Generalized or systemic infection. Answer:
1. fever
2. presence of chills/diaphoresis
3. increased pulse and respiratory rate
4. malaise
5. fatigue
6. anorexia, nausea, and vomiting
7. abdominal cramping and diarrhea
8. enlarged lymph nodes
◉ Standard Precautions: Tier 1. Answer: 1. applies to all body fluids,
nonintact skin, and mucous membrane.
2. Gloves
3. Masks and eye protection, and face shield only required if splash
expected
◉ Transmission Precautions: Tier 2. Answer: 1. airborne
2. droplet
3. contact
