ANCC Exam Sample Questions with Correct Answers | Latest Update Verified 2023/2024

32-year-old patient who underwent an open splenectomy for a ruptured spleen, is preparing for discharge. An adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner reviews the potential complications with the patient. The nurse practitioner emphasizes which instruction to the patient? Continue antibiotics for 14 days Follow up with primary care provider for vaccinations No international travel for five years No weight lifting restrictions: Follow up with primary care provider for vaccinations 12. A 65-year-old female patient has a confirmed diagnosis of terminal liver disease. The patient's advance directive designates comfort measures, only. An adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner's action is to: A) discuss the patient's decision with the patient's family members. B) persuade the patient to participate in a hepatitis clinical trial. C) reconfirm the patient's end-of-life decision. D) refer the patient for a psychological evaluation.: C) reconfirm the patient's end-of-life decision. 13. A 68-year-old patient had surgery three days ago, for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient remains intubated, is neurologically 3 / 7 intact, and has active bowel sounds. The patient's liver function is within normal limits and the patient has no signs or symptoms of heart failure. The patient's laboratory values are: blood urea nitrogen of 12 mg/dL, creatinine of 0.8 mg/dL, PaCO2 of 37 mm Hg. The preferred form of nutritional support for this patient is: A) enteral feeding to the duodenum via a nasogastric small-bore tube. B) enteral feeding to the stomach via a gastrostomy tube. C) peripheral parenteral nutrition via an 18-gauge IV catheter. D) total parenteral nutrition via a central venous line.: A) enteral feeding to the duodenum via a nasogastric small-bore tube. 14. A hospital requires adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners to submit credentialing applications for the purpose of: A) authorizing clinical roles and responsibilities. B) delineating therapeutic and diagnostic services. C) monitoring the nurse practitioner's clinical activities. D) verifying education, licensure, and experience.: D) verifying education, licensure, and experience. 15. Assessment of which endocrine system response to sepsis-induced hypotension is essential in guiding subsequent therapy? Adrenal Pancreatic Pituitary Thyroid: Adrenal 16. A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation, who has maintained normal sinus rhythm with sotalol (Betapace) is hospitalized for acute pyelonephritis. The appropriate antibiotic regimen for this patient is parenteral:A patient with a history of atrial fibrillation, who has maintained normal sinus rhythm with sotalol (Betapace) is hospitalized for acute pyelonephritis. The appropriate antibiotic reg