AMBULATORY CERTIFICATION SAMPLE x x
TEST REVIEWS x x
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xteaching xa xpatient xwho xis xnewly xdiagnosed xwith
xdiabetes, xand xcautions xthe xpatient xagainst xtaking xnonsteroidal xanti-inflammatory
xmedication, xbecause xof xthe:
A xAdditional xstress xon xkidney xfunction.
B xAdditional xstress xon xliver xfunction.
C xEffect xon xthe xliver xwhen xcombined xwith xan xoral xhypoglycemic xagent.
D xInterference xwith xinsulin xabsorption. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Additional xstress xon
xkidney xfunction.
The xmost xeffective xstrategy xfor ximproving xpatient xadherence xto xthe xcare xregimen xis xto:
A xInvolve xthe xpatient's xfamily xin xthe xtreatment xplan.
B xPartner xwith xthe xpatient xin xthe xteaching/learning xprocess.
C xReinforce xthat xthe xpatient xmust xfollow xthe xplan xof xcare.
D xSchedule xmore xfrequent xfollow-up xvisits. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Partner xwith xthe
xpatient xin xthe xteaching/learning xprocess.
The xambulatory xcare xnurse's xdecision xto xdelegate xduties xdepends xprimarily xupon
A xExpertise xin xclinical xpathways.
B xSelf-awareness xskills.
C xStaffing xneeds.
D xState xregulatory xmandates. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-State xregulatory xmandates.
A xgraduate xnursing xstudent xis xcollecting xdata xfor xa xresearch xstudy xand xrequests xa
xpatient's xchart. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xinitially xdetermines:
A xThe xpurpose xof xthe xresearch xstudy.
B xThe xspecific xdata xrequested xby xthe xnursing xstudent.
C xWhether xinformed xconsent xhas xbeen xobtained.
D xWhether xthe xnursing xsupervisor xhas xapproved xthe xstudy. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
xWhether xinformed xconsent xhas xbeen xobtained.
, A xpatient xwith xinspiratory xand xexpiratory xwheezing xfrom xincreased xasthma xattacks
xrequests xan xadjustment xto xthe xprescribed xasthma xmedication. xThe xambulatory xcare
xnurse:
A xAdministers xa xrescue xinhaler.
B xAsks xwhether xthe xpatient xis xcurrently xwheezing.
C xDetermines xthat xpatient's xpeak xflow xmeasurement.
D xRefers xthe xpatient xfor xa xchest xx-ray. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-determines xthat
xpatient's xpeak xflow xmeasurement.
The xprimary xresponsibility xof xnursing xcase xmanagement xwithin xthe xhome xhealth xcare
xsetting xis xto:
A xEnsure xthat xcare xis xclosely xmonitored.
B xEnsure xthat xmedications xare xreconciled.
C xProvide xcontinuity xof xcare.
D xProvide xeducation xon xdisease xself-management. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-provide
xcontinuity xof xcare.
A xpatient xundergoes xan xexcision xof xa xsebaceous xcyst. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse
xprovides xthe xpatient xwith xspecific xwritten xand xverbal xinstructions xabout xwound xcare,
xsigns xand xsymptoms xof xinfection, xand xwhen xto xfollow xup xfor xsuture xremoval. xThe
xnurse xdemonstrates xskill xin xfollowing xup xwith xthis xpatient, xpost-procedure, xby:
A xCalling xthe xpatient, xaccording xto xfacility xpolicy, xto xevaluate xthe xpatient's xcondition.
B xCalling xthe xpatient xto xremind xhim xor xher xnot xto xdrive xuntil xthe xnext xappointment.
C xMailing xthe xpatient xa xcard xreminding xhim xor xher xto xschedule xan xannual xphysical.
D xMailing xthe xpatient xa xsurvey xto xassess xthe xfacility's xperformance. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-calling xthe xpatient, xaccording xto xfacility xpolicy, xto
xevaluate xthe xpatient's xcondition.
A xbenefit xof xprotocol xuse xduring xtelephone xtriage xis xto:
A xDevelop xa xflexible xtreatment xplan.
B xEnhance xdecision xmaking.
C xIncrease xpatient xcompliance.
D xProvide xpersonalized xpatient xcare. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Enhance xdecision xmaking.
A x20-year-old xpatient xcalls xthe xclinic xabout xa xfriend xwho xhas xbeen xexcessively
xdrinking xalcohol xall xday. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xfirst xdetermines xwhether xthe
xfriend xis:
A xCombative.
B xExhibiting xlabored xbreathing.
C xHallucinating.
D xSlurring xhis xor xher xspeech. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Exhibiting xlabored xbreathing.
An xolder xadult xpatient xasks xfor xrenewal xof xa xmedication xfor xtremors, xdescribing xthe
xmedication xas xan xoval, xpink xpill xwith xa xscored xline xin xthe xmiddle. xThe xpharmacy xis
xclosed. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xattempts xto xassist xin xidentifying xthe xmedication
xby:
A xAdvising xthe xpatient xto xcall xback xand xschedule xan xappointment xwith xa xsocial xworker.
TEST REVIEWS x x
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xteaching xa xpatient xwho xis xnewly xdiagnosed xwith
xdiabetes, xand xcautions xthe xpatient xagainst xtaking xnonsteroidal xanti-inflammatory
xmedication, xbecause xof xthe:
A xAdditional xstress xon xkidney xfunction.
B xAdditional xstress xon xliver xfunction.
C xEffect xon xthe xliver xwhen xcombined xwith xan xoral xhypoglycemic xagent.
D xInterference xwith xinsulin xabsorption. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Additional xstress xon
xkidney xfunction.
The xmost xeffective xstrategy xfor ximproving xpatient xadherence xto xthe xcare xregimen xis xto:
A xInvolve xthe xpatient's xfamily xin xthe xtreatment xplan.
B xPartner xwith xthe xpatient xin xthe xteaching/learning xprocess.
C xReinforce xthat xthe xpatient xmust xfollow xthe xplan xof xcare.
D xSchedule xmore xfrequent xfollow-up xvisits. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Partner xwith xthe
xpatient xin xthe xteaching/learning xprocess.
The xambulatory xcare xnurse's xdecision xto xdelegate xduties xdepends xprimarily xupon
A xExpertise xin xclinical xpathways.
B xSelf-awareness xskills.
C xStaffing xneeds.
D xState xregulatory xmandates. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-State xregulatory xmandates.
A xgraduate xnursing xstudent xis xcollecting xdata xfor xa xresearch xstudy xand xrequests xa
xpatient's xchart. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xinitially xdetermines:
A xThe xpurpose xof xthe xresearch xstudy.
B xThe xspecific xdata xrequested xby xthe xnursing xstudent.
C xWhether xinformed xconsent xhas xbeen xobtained.
D xWhether xthe xnursing xsupervisor xhas xapproved xthe xstudy. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
xWhether xinformed xconsent xhas xbeen xobtained.
, A xpatient xwith xinspiratory xand xexpiratory xwheezing xfrom xincreased xasthma xattacks
xrequests xan xadjustment xto xthe xprescribed xasthma xmedication. xThe xambulatory xcare
xnurse:
A xAdministers xa xrescue xinhaler.
B xAsks xwhether xthe xpatient xis xcurrently xwheezing.
C xDetermines xthat xpatient's xpeak xflow xmeasurement.
D xRefers xthe xpatient xfor xa xchest xx-ray. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-determines xthat
xpatient's xpeak xflow xmeasurement.
The xprimary xresponsibility xof xnursing xcase xmanagement xwithin xthe xhome xhealth xcare
xsetting xis xto:
A xEnsure xthat xcare xis xclosely xmonitored.
B xEnsure xthat xmedications xare xreconciled.
C xProvide xcontinuity xof xcare.
D xProvide xeducation xon xdisease xself-management. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-provide
xcontinuity xof xcare.
A xpatient xundergoes xan xexcision xof xa xsebaceous xcyst. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse
xprovides xthe xpatient xwith xspecific xwritten xand xverbal xinstructions xabout xwound xcare,
xsigns xand xsymptoms xof xinfection, xand xwhen xto xfollow xup xfor xsuture xremoval. xThe
xnurse xdemonstrates xskill xin xfollowing xup xwith xthis xpatient, xpost-procedure, xby:
A xCalling xthe xpatient, xaccording xto xfacility xpolicy, xto xevaluate xthe xpatient's xcondition.
B xCalling xthe xpatient xto xremind xhim xor xher xnot xto xdrive xuntil xthe xnext xappointment.
C xMailing xthe xpatient xa xcard xreminding xhim xor xher xto xschedule xan xannual xphysical.
D xMailing xthe xpatient xa xsurvey xto xassess xthe xfacility's xperformance. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-calling xthe xpatient, xaccording xto xfacility xpolicy, xto
xevaluate xthe xpatient's xcondition.
A xbenefit xof xprotocol xuse xduring xtelephone xtriage xis xto:
A xDevelop xa xflexible xtreatment xplan.
B xEnhance xdecision xmaking.
C xIncrease xpatient xcompliance.
D xProvide xpersonalized xpatient xcare. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Enhance xdecision xmaking.
A x20-year-old xpatient xcalls xthe xclinic xabout xa xfriend xwho xhas xbeen xexcessively
xdrinking xalcohol xall xday. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xfirst xdetermines xwhether xthe
xfriend xis:
A xCombative.
B xExhibiting xlabored xbreathing.
C xHallucinating.
D xSlurring xhis xor xher xspeech. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Exhibiting xlabored xbreathing.
An xolder xadult xpatient xasks xfor xrenewal xof xa xmedication xfor xtremors, xdescribing xthe
xmedication xas xan xoval, xpink xpill xwith xa xscored xline xin xthe xmiddle. xThe xpharmacy xis
xclosed. xThe xambulatory xcare xnurse xattempts xto xassist xin xidentifying xthe xmedication
xby:
A xAdvising xthe xpatient xto xcall xback xand xschedule xan xappointment xwith xa xsocial xworker.
