ANCC AMBULATORY CARE NURSING
CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes,
and cautions the patient against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication,
because of the:
A Additional stress on kidney function.
B Additional stress on liver function.
C Effect on the liver when combined with an oral hypoglycemic agent.
D Interference with insulin absorption.
CORRECT ANSWER
Additional stress on kidney function.
Question 2
The most effective strategy for improving patient adherence to the care regimen is to:
A Involve the patient's family in the treatment plan.
B Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
C Reinforce that the patient must follow the plan of care.
D Schedule more frequent follow-up visits.
CORRECT ANSWER
Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
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, Question 3
The ambulatory care nurse's decision to delegate duties depends primarily upon
A Expertise in clinical pathways.
B Self-awareness skills.
C Staffing needs.
D State regulatory mandates.
CORRECT ANSWER
State regulatory mandates.
Question 4
A graduate nursing student is collecting data for a research study and requests a patient's
chart. The ambulatory care nurse initially determines:
A The purpose of the research study.
B The specific data requested by the nursing student.
C Whether informed consent has been obtained.
D Whether the nursing supervisor has approved the study.
CORRECT ANSWER
Whether informed consent has been obtained.
Question 5
A patient with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing from increased asthma attacks
requests an adjustment to the prescribed asthma medication. The ambulatory care nurse:
A Administers a rescue inhaler.
B Asks whether the patient is currently wheezing.
C Determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
D Refers the patient for a chest x-ray.
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CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes,
and cautions the patient against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication,
because of the:
A Additional stress on kidney function.
B Additional stress on liver function.
C Effect on the liver when combined with an oral hypoglycemic agent.
D Interference with insulin absorption.
CORRECT ANSWER
Additional stress on kidney function.
Question 2
The most effective strategy for improving patient adherence to the care regimen is to:
A Involve the patient's family in the treatment plan.
B Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
C Reinforce that the patient must follow the plan of care.
D Schedule more frequent follow-up visits.
CORRECT ANSWER
Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
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, Question 3
The ambulatory care nurse's decision to delegate duties depends primarily upon
A Expertise in clinical pathways.
B Self-awareness skills.
C Staffing needs.
D State regulatory mandates.
CORRECT ANSWER
State regulatory mandates.
Question 4
A graduate nursing student is collecting data for a research study and requests a patient's
chart. The ambulatory care nurse initially determines:
A The purpose of the research study.
B The specific data requested by the nursing student.
C Whether informed consent has been obtained.
D Whether the nursing supervisor has approved the study.
CORRECT ANSWER
Whether informed consent has been obtained.
Question 5
A patient with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing from increased asthma attacks
requests an adjustment to the prescribed asthma medication. The ambulatory care nurse:
A Administers a rescue inhaler.
B Asks whether the patient is currently wheezing.
C Determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
D Refers the patient for a chest x-ray.
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