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Ambulatory nurse certification exam | Questions & Expertly Verified Answers, 2026 | 2027 (Rated Grade A+) Quiz_________________? a. appropriate containers to hold dirty instruments for transport, disposal or reprocessing. - ANSWER Prior to final approval of the space plan, the nurse manager identifies several additional clinical concerns. Which of the following is most important to safe patient care? a. Appropriate containers to hold dirty instruments for transport, disposal, or reprocessing. b. A flag or light system for communicating the status of the exam and treatment rooms. c. Standarized exam room layouts d. Space for patient teaching and nursing interventions in close proximity to the telephone work space. Quiz_________________? a. Asking the patient to describe how he or she will follow the instructions provided. - ANSWER Healthy people 2020 identifies nationwide priorities for health improvement. Included is an objective that health care providers address health literacy needs by several actions, including: a. Asking the patient to describe how he or she will follow the instructions provided. b. Facilitating access to specialized health services. c. Addressing the patient's emotional readiness to learn. d. Providing more written materials and/or internet resources. Quiz_________________? a. Assess the patients current understanding and his interest in learning about self-montoring his glucose. - ANSWER A 53 year old man has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The provider has sent him to the nurse for instruction about glucose monitoring at home. The patient arrives for teaching as scheduled, but has not yet purchased the electronic monitoring device. Which of the following would be the best nursing action at this time? a. Assess the patient's current understanding and his interest in learning about self-monitoring his glucose. b. Demonstrate the procedure using the glucose-monitoring device used in the office. c. Have the office assistant give him written materials about glucose control and schedule him to return another day to discuss. Quiz_________________? a. Assure a report is submitted to the manufacturer and the food and drug administration regarding the equipment failure. - ANSWER When doing a check on the emergency cart's defibrillator, the nurse finds it fails to charge rapidly to the appropriate level. In contacting the equipment maintenance department, she learns there have been similar issues with several defibrillators in the facility. After assuring well-functioning equipment is in place in the patient care areas, what is the most important action she should take next? a. Assure a report is submitted to the manufacturer and the food and drug administration regarding the equipment failure. b. Negotiate with the manufacturer for replacement or reimbursement for the defective equipment. c. Educate other personnel about the policy regarding use of defibrillators. d. Reassess how many defibrillators and other types of emergency equipment need to be available for patient emergencies across the facility. Quiz_________________? a. Briefly access and recommend the social workers assistance to the patient. - ANSWER Andrew Kim, RN, works as a member of a primary care team. There are multiple other roles on the team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, a clinical pharmacist (PharmD), medical assistants, clerks, and a social worker. A young female patient presents with a conflict in her family, and anxiety that her husband is leaving them. What would Andy's best action be? a. Briefly assess and recommend the social worker's assistance to the patient. b. Refer to outpatient psychiatry for crisis intervention. c. determine if the patient is seeing a counselor' d. Ask the physician to provide the assessment and support functions this patient might require. Quiz_________________? a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its transmission to others. - ANSWER Ms. Brown, a 21 year old university student, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. she insists she is able to return to classes. An important aspect of her patient education includes: a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its transmission to others. b. Hepatitis A is a reportable disease, so she needs to contact the health department. c. She probably contracted this illness because has not been taking good care of herself, with proper rest and nutrition. d. Smoking or secondhand smoke exposure will delay her recovery. Quiz_________________? a. The physical and psychological effects of alcohol use. - ANSWER In counseling about childhood or adolescent drinking, which of the following should be considered? a. The physical and psychological effects of alcohol use. b. Consumption of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to severe physical and mental problems for the infant. c. Risky drinking has been defined as more than four drinks per occasion for males and more than three drinks per occasion for females. d. Speaking frequently with a child about drinking is likely to alienate him or her and may have a negative rather than positive effect on behavior. Quiz_________________? a. use of condoms and avoidance of anonymous partners. - ANSWER Primary prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) would include the following: a. Use of condoms and avoidance of anonymous partners. b. Vaccination against herpes, hepatitis and meninogococcal infections.. c. Prophylactic antibiotics for any oral sex. d. Annual health screenings. Quiz_________________? b. Allow the reviewer to estimate the quality and strength of the evidence. - ANSWER The purpose of a rating system for levels of evidence in evidence-based practice guidelines is to: a. Indicate the optimal treatment plan that promotes the best patient outcomes. b. Allow the reviewer to estimate the quality and strength of the evidence. c. Enhance the adoption of best practices d. Demonstrate the strength of the link to national standards. Quiz_________________? b. changes in reimbursement that have made it more cost effective to provide care in outpatient setting. - ANSWER The growth in ambulatory care in the past 20 years has been primarily driven by: a. Increased payment by health maintenance organizations for the use of new technology in outpatient settings. b. Changes in reimbursement that have made it more cost effective to provide care in outpatient settings. c. Patient preferences to have their care delivered in outpatient settings whenever possible. d. Increased demand for services overall, as people are living longer with chronic illness.

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Answers, 2026 | 2027 (Rated Grade



Quiz_________________?

a. appropriate containers to hold dirty instruments for transport, disposal or reprocessing. -

ANSWER✅

Prior to final approval of the space plan, the nurse manager identifies several additional
clinical concerns. Which of the following is most important to safe patient care?

a. Appropriate containers to hold dirty instruments for transport, disposal, or reprocessing.

b. A flag or light system for communicating the status of the exam and treatment rooms.

c. Standarized exam room layouts

d. Space for patient teaching and nursing interventions in close proximity to the telephone
work space.




Quiz_________________?

a. Asking the patient to describe how he or she will follow the instructions provided. -

ANSWER✅

Healthy people 2020 identifies nationwide priorities for health improvement. Included is an
objective that health care providers address health literacy needs by several actions,
including:

a. Asking the patient to describe how he or she will follow the instructions provided.

b. Facilitating access to specialized health services.

c. Addressing the patient's emotional readiness to learn.


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, d. Providing more written materials and/or internet resources.




Quiz_________________?

a. Assess the patients current understanding and his interest in learning about self-
montoring his glucose. -

ANSWER✅

A 53 year old man has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The provider has sent him to
the nurse for instruction about glucose monitoring at home. The patient arrives for teaching
as scheduled, but has not yet purchased the electronic monitoring device. Which of the
following would be the best nursing action at this time?

a. Assess the patient's current understanding and his interest in learning about self-
monitoring his glucose.

b. Demonstrate the procedure using the glucose-monitoring device used in the office.

c. Have the office assistant give him written materials about glucose control and schedule
him to return another day to discuss.




Quiz_________________?

a. Assure a report is submitted to the manufacturer and the food and drug administration
regarding the equipment failure. -

ANSWER✅

When doing a check on the emergency cart's defibrillator, the nurse finds it fails to charge
rapidly to the appropriate level. In contacting the equipment maintenance department, she
learns there have been similar issues with several defibrillators in the facility. After assuring
well-functioning equipment is in place in the patient care areas, what is the most important
action she should take next?

a. Assure a report is submitted to the manufacturer and the food and drug administration
regarding the equipment failure.

b. Negotiate with the manufacturer for replacement or reimbursement for the defective
equipment.

c. Educate other personnel about the policy regarding use of defibrillators.




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, d. Reassess how many defibrillators and other types of emergency equipment need to be
available for patient emergencies across the facility.




Quiz_________________?

a. Briefly access and recommend the social workers assistance to the patient. -

ANSWER✅

Andrew Kim, RN, works as a member of a primary care team. There are multiple other
roles on the team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, a clinical pharmacist (PharmD),
medical assistants, clerks, and a social worker. A young female patient presents with a
conflict in her family, and anxiety that her husband is leaving them. What would Andy's best
action be?

a. Briefly assess and recommend the social worker's assistance to the patient.

b. Refer to outpatient psychiatry for crisis intervention.

c. determine if the patient is seeing a counselor'

d. Ask the physician to provide the assessment and support functions this patient might
require.




Quiz_________________?

a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its transmission to
others. -

ANSWER✅

Ms. Brown, a 21 year old university student, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A. she insists
she is able to return to classes. An important aspect of her patient education includes:

a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its transmission to
others.

b. Hepatitis A is a reportable disease, so she needs to contact the health department.

c. She probably contracted this illness because has not been taking good care of herself, with
proper rest and nutrition.

d. Smoking or secondhand smoke exposure will delay her recovery.




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