ATI Fundamentals Practice Exam – Study
2025/2026
Question 1: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 2: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 3: A nurse notes low potassium levels. What should be done first?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate intervention reduces risk of complications.
Question 4: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Start emergency care
B. Wait
C. Reassess
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate intervention reduces risk of complications.
Question 5: A patient presents with chest pain. What is the priority action?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 6: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 7: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Start emergency care
B. Wait
C. Reassess
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 8: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 9: A patient presents with chest pain. What is the priority action?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 10: A patient shows signs of infection. What is the priority?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
2025/2026
Question 1: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 2: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 3: A nurse notes low potassium levels. What should be done first?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate intervention reduces risk of complications.
Question 4: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Start emergency care
B. Wait
C. Reassess
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Immediate intervention reduces risk of complications.
Question 5: A patient presents with chest pain. What is the priority action?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
, Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 6: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 7: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Start emergency care
B. Wait
C. Reassess
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 8: A patient has respiratory distress. What is the first intervention?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clinical guidelines support early response.
Question 9: A patient presents with chest pain. What is the priority action?
A. Call the provider
B. Give medication
C. Reassess later
D. Document
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
Question 10: A patient shows signs of infection. What is the priority?
A. Administer treatment
B. Ignore
C. Delay care
D. Observe
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Priority actions focus on patient safety and preventing deterioration.
