Ambulatory Care Practice Questions
1. The mother of a three year old boy, Chase, calls the C. Dress in lightweig
primary care clinic for advice about Chase's fever. She clothing and avoid o
reports Chase does not appear to be uncomfortable, dressing. Avoid bun
is playing quietly, and is eating and drinking, but his blankets.
temperature is 101.0 F orally. The nurse should recom-
mend which of the following?
A. Administer acetaminophen, dosing according to the
guidelines on the clinic website
B. Administer acetaminophen if temperature exceeds
102 F orally, and alternate with ibuprofen according to
clinic guidelines
C. Dress in lightweight clothing and avoid overdress-
ing. Avoid bundling blankets.
D. Sponge with lukewarm water to lower Chase's tem-
perature but avoid chilling him
2. Which of the following is true about preoperative in- B. If the patient is m
formed consent? ly incompetent, he o
A. A registered nurse should obtain consent, assuring cannot legally conse
that the patient understands the risks and benefits the procedure
of the procedure, alternatives, and consequences of
foregoing the procedure
B. IF the patient is mentally incompetent, he or she
cannot legally consent to the procedure
C. Staff members who sign as witnesses are attesting
the patient is competent and understands the content
of the consent form
D. Consent is needed for procedures having gen-
eral anesthesia, but not necessary for moderate or
deep-sedation procedures
3.
, Which of the following statements by the nurse B. First time vaccine
demonstrates accurate understanding on influenza children 6 months th
vaccinations? 8 years should inclu
A. Live attenuated influenza vaccine administered in- doses, 4 weeks apa
tranasally is an option for all children.
B. First time vaccines in children 6 months through 8
years should include two doses. 4 weeks apart
C. A child with asthma should not receive an influenza
vaccination
D. A pregnant woman would be able to receive in-
tranasal LAIV
4. Which of the following is an example of wellness bias, C
a clinical peril in telehealth nursing practice?
A. the nurse only gathers assessment information
from a spouse who calls to report her husband's symp-
toms
B. A nurse uses decision support tools to improve safe-
ty and guide the nursing process in telephone triage in
addition to clinical judgement
C. The nurse defers a full assessment after a patient
calls with self-diagnosis of indigestion because she
thinks this is most probably
D. A nurse gathers further positive and negative as-
sessment data from a patient who calls with a self-di-
agnosis of a migraine headache
5. Sources of authoritative statements and standards for B
provision of moderate sedation in the ambulatory set-
ting include:
A. American academy of ambulatory care nursing
B. American nurses association
, C. State board of nursing
D. The department of health and human services
6. Which of the following pharmacologic options may be A
helpful in addressing anorexia in terminally ill adults?
A. corticosteroids, cannabinoids, and pregestational
agents
B. benzodiazepines, opioids, and metoclopramide
C. benzphetamine, phentermine, and cannabinoids
D. corticosteroids, pegfilgrastim, and cannabinoids
7. A terminally ill patient may experiences nociceptive B
pain which is described as:
A. A sensation of burning, tingling, or radiating electri-
cal currents
B. Throbbing, aching, spastic, and cramping
C. Usually chronic and less responsive to opioid drugs
D. perceived pain
8. Dementia care strategies that include providing warm, D
soft textures: using smooth, slow movements: and re-
maining in the patient's central field of vision are espe-
cially important in what stage of dementia?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Late
E. End stage
9. Mrs. Smith is being dismissed from the hospital set- A
ting. She continues to struggle with management of
COPD And has no family living nearby, Which of the
following would not be considered typical transitional
care services?
1. The mother of a three year old boy, Chase, calls the C. Dress in lightweig
primary care clinic for advice about Chase's fever. She clothing and avoid o
reports Chase does not appear to be uncomfortable, dressing. Avoid bun
is playing quietly, and is eating and drinking, but his blankets.
temperature is 101.0 F orally. The nurse should recom-
mend which of the following?
A. Administer acetaminophen, dosing according to the
guidelines on the clinic website
B. Administer acetaminophen if temperature exceeds
102 F orally, and alternate with ibuprofen according to
clinic guidelines
C. Dress in lightweight clothing and avoid overdress-
ing. Avoid bundling blankets.
D. Sponge with lukewarm water to lower Chase's tem-
perature but avoid chilling him
2. Which of the following is true about preoperative in- B. If the patient is m
formed consent? ly incompetent, he o
A. A registered nurse should obtain consent, assuring cannot legally conse
that the patient understands the risks and benefits the procedure
of the procedure, alternatives, and consequences of
foregoing the procedure
B. IF the patient is mentally incompetent, he or she
cannot legally consent to the procedure
C. Staff members who sign as witnesses are attesting
the patient is competent and understands the content
of the consent form
D. Consent is needed for procedures having gen-
eral anesthesia, but not necessary for moderate or
deep-sedation procedures
3.
, Which of the following statements by the nurse B. First time vaccine
demonstrates accurate understanding on influenza children 6 months th
vaccinations? 8 years should inclu
A. Live attenuated influenza vaccine administered in- doses, 4 weeks apa
tranasally is an option for all children.
B. First time vaccines in children 6 months through 8
years should include two doses. 4 weeks apart
C. A child with asthma should not receive an influenza
vaccination
D. A pregnant woman would be able to receive in-
tranasal LAIV
4. Which of the following is an example of wellness bias, C
a clinical peril in telehealth nursing practice?
A. the nurse only gathers assessment information
from a spouse who calls to report her husband's symp-
toms
B. A nurse uses decision support tools to improve safe-
ty and guide the nursing process in telephone triage in
addition to clinical judgement
C. The nurse defers a full assessment after a patient
calls with self-diagnosis of indigestion because she
thinks this is most probably
D. A nurse gathers further positive and negative as-
sessment data from a patient who calls with a self-di-
agnosis of a migraine headache
5. Sources of authoritative statements and standards for B
provision of moderate sedation in the ambulatory set-
ting include:
A. American academy of ambulatory care nursing
B. American nurses association
, C. State board of nursing
D. The department of health and human services
6. Which of the following pharmacologic options may be A
helpful in addressing anorexia in terminally ill adults?
A. corticosteroids, cannabinoids, and pregestational
agents
B. benzodiazepines, opioids, and metoclopramide
C. benzphetamine, phentermine, and cannabinoids
D. corticosteroids, pegfilgrastim, and cannabinoids
7. A terminally ill patient may experiences nociceptive B
pain which is described as:
A. A sensation of burning, tingling, or radiating electri-
cal currents
B. Throbbing, aching, spastic, and cramping
C. Usually chronic and less responsive to opioid drugs
D. perceived pain
8. Dementia care strategies that include providing warm, D
soft textures: using smooth, slow movements: and re-
maining in the patient's central field of vision are espe-
cially important in what stage of dementia?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Late
E. End stage
9. Mrs. Smith is being dismissed from the hospital set- A
ting. She continues to struggle with management of
COPD And has no family living nearby, Which of the
following would not be considered typical transitional
care services?
