VATI Fundamentals Assessment RN (Virtual
ATI) Test: 500+ Questions with Detailed Solutions - Updated for This Yea
🧠 FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE QUESTIONS (1–20)
1. Which patient should the nurse see first?
A. Stable diabetic patient
B. Post-op patient reporting chest pain
C. Patient requesting pain meds
D. Patient waiting for discharge instructions
Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain is potentially life-threatening → ABC priority.
2. The first step in hand hygiene is:
A. Apply soap
B. Wet hands
C. Turn off faucet
D. Dry hands
Answer: B
3. Medical asepsis refers to:
A. Sterile technique
B. Reducing number of microorganisms
C. Killing all bacteria
D. Surgery prep only
Answer: B
,4. Surgical asepsis means:
A. Clean technique
B. Sterile technique
C. Handwashing only
D. Disinfection only
Answer: B
5. Which patient requires airborne precautions?
A. TB patient
B. Flu patient
C. MRSA wound
D. Diarrhea patient
Answer: A
6. The best way to prevent infection is:
A. Antibiotics
B. Hand hygiene
C. Gloves only
D. Isolation
Answer: B
7. Normal adult respiratory rate is:
A. 8–10
B. 12–20
C. 22–30
D. 30–40
Answer: B
8. Best site for temperature in unconscious patient:
,A. Oral
B. Axillary
C. Rectal
D. Tympanic only
Answer: C
9. Priority action before giving medication:
A. Document
B. Assess patient
C. Educate family
D. Call doctor
Answer: B
10. The 5 rights of medication administration include:
A. Right patient, drug, dose, route, time
B. Right nurse, patient, chart, drug, lab
C. Right doctor, nurse, drug, time, food
D. Right diagnosis only
Answer: A
11. Best indicator of pain:
A. Blood pressure
B. Patient self-report
C. Pulse
D. Temperature
Answer: B
12. A non-verbal patient in pain should be assessed using:
A. Guessing
B. Pain scale alternatives (FLACC)
C. Ignoring pain
D. Vital signs only
Answer: B
, 13. Best position for aspiration prevention:
A. Supine
B. High Fowler’s
C. Trendelenburg
D. Prone
Answer: B
14. Which is a sterile field violation?
A. Wet sterile drape
B. Touching sterile glove outside field
C. Both A and B
D. None
Answer: C
15. A client with low oxygen should be placed:
A. Flat
B. Semi-Fowler’s
C. High Fowler’s
D. Prone only
Answer: C
16. Priority nursing action for fall risk patient:
A. Raise all side rails
B. Bed low and call light within reach
C. Restrain patient
D. Turn off lights
Answer: B
17. Restraints require: