AMBULATORY CARE NURSING CERTIFICATION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The preparation of a patient for "anticipated developmental or situational crisis" is
known as _____.
A -Anticipatory guidance.
B -Preventative care.
C -Anticipatory care.
D -Preemptive care. - ✔✔A -Anticipatory guidance.
Anticipatory guidance is a nursing intervention in which nurses attempt to prepare
patients and/or caregivers for potential developments or situations in treatment. This
can involve educating them about potential side effects and negative outcomes.
✔✔A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is
known as what?
A -functional assessment
B -focused assessment
C -review of systems
D -systemic review - ✔✔C -review of systems
In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her own words what signs
or symptoms he or she has experienced in various body systems. It is important that
these be in a patient's own words to perform the most complete and accurate
assessment.
✔✔Of the following, which is the greatest risk factor for childhood obesity?
A -Lack of cognitive stimulation.
B - Poverty.
C -Parental divorce.
D -Parental Education. - ✔✔A -Lack of cognitive stimulation.
✔✔A person's knowledge is sometimes measured by which of the following verbs?
A -Recall
B -List
C -Remember
D -All of the above - ✔✔D -All of the above
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a "red flag" of low health literacy in a patient?
A -The patient pours pills into his or her hand to identify them by sight.
B -The patient is not Caucasian.
C - The patient consistently asks you to read healthcare information because he or she
has forgotten eyeglasses at home.
D -The patient does not ask questions during the appointment. - ✔✔B -The patient is
not Caucasian.
,✔✔The ambulatory care nurse's role would have all except which of the following role
dimensions?
A -Workload
B -Risk management
C -Benefits
D -Leadership - ✔✔C -Benefits
Some of the role dimensions for the ambulatory care nurse would include:
Workload, Risk management, Leadership, Staffing, Competency concerns, Workplace,
regulatory compliance
✔✔When identifying barriers such as language which can obstruct the provision of
optimal patient care, which standard of care with the Standards of Professional Clinical
Practice for the Ambulatory Care Nurse would it be considered?
A -Standard 6
B -Standard 1
C -Standard 4
D -Standard 3 - ✔✔B -Standard 1
Standard 1 in the Standards of Professional Clinical Practice for ambulatory care
nursing would include the identification of barriers to promote optimal care. These would
include such barriers as language, behavioral health issues, and culture.
✔✔How far out do most health care facilities' capital budgets plan?
A -5-10 years.
B -Less than 1 year.
C -20 years.
D -1-3 years. - ✔✔D -1-3 years.
Because they deal with long-life items, most capital budgets plan for 1-3 years out from
the present. It is important for nurses who work on budgets to be aware of their facility's
capital budget plans for the next years so that they can appropriately request budget
resources for their own units.
✔✔would be when a leader aligns themselves with others to help obtain information,
ideas, advice, power, and influence?
A -Consensus-building
B -Negotiation
C -Networking
D -Development - ✔✔C -Networking
Networking would be when a leader aligns themselves with others to help obtain
information, ideas, advice, power, and influence. The most effective negotiation process
would have a win-win outcome.
✔✔What is the MOST effective form of research a nurse can do before establishing a
diabetes prevention course for patients?
A -Making a list of the local endocrinologists that are currently treating diabetic patients.
B -Estimating what age groups would attend the course.
, C -Documenting what causes diabetes and why.
D -Finding diabetic-friendly recipes to share with the class. - ✔✔C -Documenting what
causes diabetes and why.
When a nurse is planning an event to raise awareness of preventing a disease, the first
types of research that should be done is what causes the disease and why. Once this
information is documented, the nurse can build her lesson around methods of
prevention, warnings signs, etc.
✔✔Which of the following abnormal heart sounds is a result of the blood flowing past
the normally closed valve?
A - valve regurgitation
B -valvular stenosis
C -ventricular or atrial failure
D -electrical conduction defects - ✔✔A - valve regurgitation
The sound of valvular regurgitation is known as a murmur. Murmurs can have a blowing
or swishing sound and are categorized in a degree of I to VI. Grade I murmurs are very
soft, while grade VI murmurs are extremely loud and can be heard with the stethoscope
one inch away from the chest wall.
✔✔Each person has how many intelligences (according to Howard Garner's multiple
intelligence theory)?
A -8
B -12
C -3
D -38 - ✔✔A -8
✔✔Tips for the ambulatory care nurse in association with communication would NOT
include?
A -Use open ended questions
B -Don't gather feedback from staff members
C -Conduct communication at the proper time and place
D -Use fewer words - ✔✔B -Don't gather feedback from staff members
✔✔In a clinical workflow chart, what is the link that moves the workflow forward
between processes?
A -Dynamic connector.
B -Hyperlink Process.
C -On-page connector.
D -Off-page connector. - ✔✔B -Hyperlink Process.
All of the answers are part of the workflow chart dictionary. The hyperlink process is
also called the hot link. It moves the workflow forward between processes.
✔✔Which of the following is meant to standardize the patient care practices?
A -OSHA regulations
B -Respiratory Care protocols
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The preparation of a patient for "anticipated developmental or situational crisis" is
known as _____.
A -Anticipatory guidance.
B -Preventative care.
C -Anticipatory care.
D -Preemptive care. - ✔✔A -Anticipatory guidance.
Anticipatory guidance is a nursing intervention in which nurses attempt to prepare
patients and/or caregivers for potential developments or situations in treatment. This
can involve educating them about potential side effects and negative outcomes.
✔✔A brief account by the patient of any signs or symptoms he or she is experiencing is
known as what?
A -functional assessment
B -focused assessment
C -review of systems
D -systemic review - ✔✔C -review of systems
In the review of systems, the patient tells the nurse in his or her own words what signs
or symptoms he or she has experienced in various body systems. It is important that
these be in a patient's own words to perform the most complete and accurate
assessment.
✔✔Of the following, which is the greatest risk factor for childhood obesity?
A -Lack of cognitive stimulation.
B - Poverty.
C -Parental divorce.
D -Parental Education. - ✔✔A -Lack of cognitive stimulation.
✔✔A person's knowledge is sometimes measured by which of the following verbs?
A -Recall
B -List
C -Remember
D -All of the above - ✔✔D -All of the above
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a "red flag" of low health literacy in a patient?
A -The patient pours pills into his or her hand to identify them by sight.
B -The patient is not Caucasian.
C - The patient consistently asks you to read healthcare information because he or she
has forgotten eyeglasses at home.
D -The patient does not ask questions during the appointment. - ✔✔B -The patient is
not Caucasian.
,✔✔The ambulatory care nurse's role would have all except which of the following role
dimensions?
A -Workload
B -Risk management
C -Benefits
D -Leadership - ✔✔C -Benefits
Some of the role dimensions for the ambulatory care nurse would include:
Workload, Risk management, Leadership, Staffing, Competency concerns, Workplace,
regulatory compliance
✔✔When identifying barriers such as language which can obstruct the provision of
optimal patient care, which standard of care with the Standards of Professional Clinical
Practice for the Ambulatory Care Nurse would it be considered?
A -Standard 6
B -Standard 1
C -Standard 4
D -Standard 3 - ✔✔B -Standard 1
Standard 1 in the Standards of Professional Clinical Practice for ambulatory care
nursing would include the identification of barriers to promote optimal care. These would
include such barriers as language, behavioral health issues, and culture.
✔✔How far out do most health care facilities' capital budgets plan?
A -5-10 years.
B -Less than 1 year.
C -20 years.
D -1-3 years. - ✔✔D -1-3 years.
Because they deal with long-life items, most capital budgets plan for 1-3 years out from
the present. It is important for nurses who work on budgets to be aware of their facility's
capital budget plans for the next years so that they can appropriately request budget
resources for their own units.
✔✔would be when a leader aligns themselves with others to help obtain information,
ideas, advice, power, and influence?
A -Consensus-building
B -Negotiation
C -Networking
D -Development - ✔✔C -Networking
Networking would be when a leader aligns themselves with others to help obtain
information, ideas, advice, power, and influence. The most effective negotiation process
would have a win-win outcome.
✔✔What is the MOST effective form of research a nurse can do before establishing a
diabetes prevention course for patients?
A -Making a list of the local endocrinologists that are currently treating diabetic patients.
B -Estimating what age groups would attend the course.
, C -Documenting what causes diabetes and why.
D -Finding diabetic-friendly recipes to share with the class. - ✔✔C -Documenting what
causes diabetes and why.
When a nurse is planning an event to raise awareness of preventing a disease, the first
types of research that should be done is what causes the disease and why. Once this
information is documented, the nurse can build her lesson around methods of
prevention, warnings signs, etc.
✔✔Which of the following abnormal heart sounds is a result of the blood flowing past
the normally closed valve?
A - valve regurgitation
B -valvular stenosis
C -ventricular or atrial failure
D -electrical conduction defects - ✔✔A - valve regurgitation
The sound of valvular regurgitation is known as a murmur. Murmurs can have a blowing
or swishing sound and are categorized in a degree of I to VI. Grade I murmurs are very
soft, while grade VI murmurs are extremely loud and can be heard with the stethoscope
one inch away from the chest wall.
✔✔Each person has how many intelligences (according to Howard Garner's multiple
intelligence theory)?
A -8
B -12
C -3
D -38 - ✔✔A -8
✔✔Tips for the ambulatory care nurse in association with communication would NOT
include?
A -Use open ended questions
B -Don't gather feedback from staff members
C -Conduct communication at the proper time and place
D -Use fewer words - ✔✔B -Don't gather feedback from staff members
✔✔In a clinical workflow chart, what is the link that moves the workflow forward
between processes?
A -Dynamic connector.
B -Hyperlink Process.
C -On-page connector.
D -Off-page connector. - ✔✔B -Hyperlink Process.
All of the answers are part of the workflow chart dictionary. The hyperlink process is
also called the hot link. It moves the workflow forward between processes.
✔✔Which of the following is meant to standardize the patient care practices?
A -OSHA regulations
B -Respiratory Care protocols
