AMBULATORY CARE NURSE (ANCC) x x x
STUDY EXAMS x x
The xAmbulatory xcare xNurse xis xtriaging xa xclient xwhose xchief xcomplaint xis xchest xpain.
xWhat xis xa xpriority xaction xfor xthe xnurse xto xtake?
A. Complete xfull xhead xto xtoe
B. Administer xASA
C. Perform xElectrocardiogram x(ECG)
D. Call x911 x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xPerform xan xElectrocardiogram
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xessential xfor xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse xto xremind xthe
xclient xof xwhen xperforming xan xElectrocardiogram?
A. Take xa xdeep xbreath xduring xthe xtest
B. Hold xyou xbreath xduring xthe xtest
C. Try xnot xto xmove xduring xthe xtest
D. You xmay xkeep xyour xbra xon xduring xthe xtest x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xTry xnot xto
xmove xduring xthe xtest
The xAmbulatory xCare xnurse xis xassessing xa xclient. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xquestions
xwill xyield xmore xinformation xfrom xthe xclient?
A. Are xyou xfeeling xpain?
B. What xbrought xyou xin xtoday?
C. How xmany xChildren xdo xyou xhave?
D. When xwas xyour xlast xmenstrual xperiod? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xWhat xBrought
xyou xin xtoday?
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xconducting xan xannual xassessment xof xa xclient. xThe
xclient xdenies xfrequent xurination, xblurry xvision, xexcessive xthirst xor xhunger. xThe
xclients xBlood xsugar xis x500mg/dl xby xfinger xstick. xWhat xshould xthe xnurse xdo xnext?
A. Transport xclient xto xthe xER
B. Notify xthe xhealthcare xprovider ximmediately
C. Retest xthe xBlood xglucose
D. Order xa xHemoglobin xA1c x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xRetest xthe xblood xglucose
,Which xof xthe xfollowing xlaboratory xtest xis xmost xeffective xin xmonitoring xa xclient xwith xDM
xblood xglucose xlevel?
A. Urine xGlucose xLevel
B. Glucometer xblood xglucose xtesting
C. Hemoglobin xA1C
D. Creatinine xLevels x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xHemoglobin xA1C
The xclient xcomplains xof xsporadic xAbnormal xheart xrate. xAn xECG xperformed xshowed
xNormal xSinus xrhythm. xLabs xwere xWNL xand xassessment xrevealed xno xcardiovascular
xabnormalities. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xshould xthe xnurse xanticipate xthe xhealthcare
xprovider xwill xorder?
A. Halter xMonitoring
B. Admission xto xthe xhospital
C. Continuous xEEG
D. Chest xX-ray x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xHalter xMonitoring
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xpreparing xthe xclient xfor xthe xapplication xof xa xHolter
xmonitor. xWhich xinformation xis xvital xfor xthe xnurse xto xgive xthe xclient?
A. Check xblood xglucose xduring xhalter xmonitoring
B. Maintain xnormal xdiet xand xexercising
C. Avoid xMicrowaves xand xthe xuse xof xcell xphones
D. Reduce xexercise xroutine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xMaintain xnormal xDiet
xand xexercise
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xassessing xa xnew xgraduate xnurses' xunderstanding xof
xthe ximportance xof xgetting xclients xheight xand xweight xbefore xchemotherapy. xWhich
xstatement xindicates xthey xunderstand x?
A. Height xand xweight xare xseldom xrequired
B. height xand xweight xare xonly xneeded xwhen xthe xchemotherapy xregimen xis xchanged
C. Height xand xweight xare xneeded xto xcalculate xthe xcorrect xdosage xof xchemotherapy
D. The xchemotherapy xdose xwill xremain xthe xsame, xeven xif xthere xis xan xincrease xin
xthe xamount xof xeight xlost. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xHeight xand xweight xare
xneeded xto xcalculate xthe xcorrect xdosage xof xchemotherapy.
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xperforming xa xguaiac xfecal xoccult xblood xtest x(gFOBT),
xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xwould xindicate xa xpositive xresult?
A. Green xreaction
B. Red xreaction
C. Blue xreaction
D. Yellow xreaction x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xBlue xreaction
The xnurse xin xthe xMedical xoncology xclinic xis xassessing xa xclient xwho xis xundergoing
xchemotherapy. xThe xnurse xobtained xan xoral xtemp xof x102 xdegrees. xwhich xstatement
xby xthe xnurse xindicates xan xunderstanding xof xthe xclients' xcondition?
A. Since xthe xclient xis xfeeling x"ok" xthere xis xno xfurther xintervention
B. A xtemp xof x102 xis xan xexpected xfinding xafter xchemotherapy
,C. Cal xthe xMD xto xobtain xan xorder xof xTylenol xas xsoon xas xpossible
D. The xclient xis xpost xchemo xand xat xrisk xfor xneutropenia xfever. xThis xis xan xemergency
xand xrequires xstat xABX xor xhospitalization x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xThe xclient xis
xpost xchemo xand xat xrisk xfor xneutropenia xfever. xThis xis xan xemergency xand xrequires
xstat xABX xor xhospitalization
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xperforming xa xphysical xassessment xon xa xchild xwho
xunderwent xchemotherapy. xWhich xstatement xby xthe xclient xindicates xthat xfurther
xevaluation xis xneeded?
A. I xate xmy xentire xmeal
B. My xears xare xringing
C. I xplay xwith xmy xrother xeveryday
D. Sometimes xI xam xtired x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xMy xears xare xringing
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xscheduling xthe xclient xfor xgFOBT. xWhich xstatement
xmade xby xthe xclient xindicates xthat xteaching xwas xeffective?
A. This xis xan xinvasive xtest
B. I xwill xnot xeat xMushrooms xfor x48-72 xhours
C. I xcan xtake xASA xif xI xam xhaving xa xheadache
D. I xwill xreduce xmy xfiber xintake x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xI xwill xnot xeat
xMushrooms xfor x48-72 xhours
Prioritization xis xan ximportant xaspect xof xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse's xtime
xmanagement xplan. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xclients xwould xthe xnurse xsee xfirst?
A. A xclient xwith xa xBS xof x150mg/dl xand xis xasymptomatic
B. A xclient xwho xcomplains xof xblood xin xurine x24hours xPOP xTURP
C. A xclient xwith xa xblood xpressure xof x140/89 xand xis xasymptomatic
D. A xclient xin xher x3rd xtrimester xand xhas xsigns xof xpreterm xlabor. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
D. xA xclient xin xher x3rd xtrimester xand xhas xsigns xof xpreterm xlabor.
A xclient xinformed xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse xthat xthe xinternet xis xvery xhelpful xto xher
xwhen xreviewing xhealth xinformation. xWhich xactin xis xappropriate xfor xthe xnurse xto
xtake?
A. xEncourage xthe xclient xto xcontinue xher xindependence xby xtaking xher xhealth xin xher
xown xhands.
B. xEducate xthe xclient xon xcredible xwebsites xand xthe ximportance xof xprotecting xprivate
xinformation
C. xDo xnothing. xThe xclient xis xknowledgeable xabout xusing xthe xinternet.
D. xDocument xthe xclients xresponse xin xthe xchart. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xEducate
xthe xclient xon xcredible xwebsites xand xthe ximportance xof xprotecting xprivate xinformation
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstrategies xis xappropriate xwhen xfacilitating xconflict xresolution?
A. xChoose xa xside xas xsoon xas xpossible
B. xRefrain xfrom xjudging
C. xUse xminimal xchoices xand xoptions xto xreach xa xspeedy xsolution
D. xBlame xthe xguilty xparty x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xRefrain xfrom xjudging
, The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xhealthcare xorganization xthat xis
xseeking xMagnet xrecognition. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xactivities xby xthe xnurse xis xthe
xbest xsupporting xevidence xin xthe xMagnet xapplication xprocess
A. xBeing xthe xcharge xnurse xin xthe xclinic
B. xParticipating xin xthe xnurses xweek xcelebration
C. xAdvancing xto xRN2 xon xthe xclinical xladder
D. xBeing xthe xchairperson xof xthe xevidenced xbased xcouncil xcommittee x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xBeing xthe xchairperson xof xthe xevidenced xbased
xcouncil xcommittee
There xare xthree xethical xprinciples xfor xhuman xresearch. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xmeans
xthe xclient xhas xthe xright xto xelf xdetermination?
A. xRespect
B. xJustice
C. xBeneficence
D. xNon xmaleficence x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Which xof xthe xfollowing xorganizations xis xresponsible xfor xevaluating xproposed xresearch
xstudies xprior xto xtheir xcommencement?
A. xCenters xfor xdisease xcontrol xand xprevention
B. xDepartment xof xHealth xand xHuman xservices
C. xInstitution xReview xBoard
D. xOffice xof xDisease xprevention xand xHealth xPromotion x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C.
xInstitution xReview xBoard
According xto xthe xJoint xCommission xstandard, xwhen xshould xthe xinitial xassessment xof
xthe xnurse xcompetencies xbe xconducted xin xa xhealth xcare xsetting?
A. xDuring xthe xorientation xprocess
B. xPrior xto xthe xorientation xprocess
C. xDuring xNursing xschool
D. xAfter xthe xorientation xprocess x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xDuring xthe xorientation
xprocess
The xpurpose xof xusing xScope xand xStandards xof xPractice xfor xAmbulatory xCare xNursing
xincludes xwhich xif xthe xfollowing?
A. xUse xa xguide xto xprovide xquality xof xcare
B. xUse xto xprevent xlaw xsuits
C. xUse xto xincrease xthe xincome xof xthe xfacility
D. xUse xto xtrain xnurses x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xUse xa xguide xto xprovide xquality xof xcare
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xteaching xa xclient xho xto xchange xtheir xwound xdressing.
xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xindicates xemotional xreadiness xto xlearn?
A. xThe xclient xaccepts xthe xneed xto xlearn xthe xnew xskill
B. xThe xclient xhas xthe xpsychomotor xfunction xto xchange xthe xdressing
C. xThe xclient xis xa xwound xcare xmedical xMD
D. xThe xclient xhas xdressed xhis/her xown xwound xin xthe xpast x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xThe
xclient xaccepts xthe xneed xto xlearn xthe xnew xskill
STUDY EXAMS x x
The xAmbulatory xcare xNurse xis xtriaging xa xclient xwhose xchief xcomplaint xis xchest xpain.
xWhat xis xa xpriority xaction xfor xthe xnurse xto xtake?
A. Complete xfull xhead xto xtoe
B. Administer xASA
C. Perform xElectrocardiogram x(ECG)
D. Call x911 x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xPerform xan xElectrocardiogram
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xessential xfor xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse xto xremind xthe
xclient xof xwhen xperforming xan xElectrocardiogram?
A. Take xa xdeep xbreath xduring xthe xtest
B. Hold xyou xbreath xduring xthe xtest
C. Try xnot xto xmove xduring xthe xtest
D. You xmay xkeep xyour xbra xon xduring xthe xtest x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xTry xnot xto
xmove xduring xthe xtest
The xAmbulatory xCare xnurse xis xassessing xa xclient. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xquestions
xwill xyield xmore xinformation xfrom xthe xclient?
A. Are xyou xfeeling xpain?
B. What xbrought xyou xin xtoday?
C. How xmany xChildren xdo xyou xhave?
D. When xwas xyour xlast xmenstrual xperiod? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xWhat xBrought
xyou xin xtoday?
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xconducting xan xannual xassessment xof xa xclient. xThe
xclient xdenies xfrequent xurination, xblurry xvision, xexcessive xthirst xor xhunger. xThe
xclients xBlood xsugar xis x500mg/dl xby xfinger xstick. xWhat xshould xthe xnurse xdo xnext?
A. Transport xclient xto xthe xER
B. Notify xthe xhealthcare xprovider ximmediately
C. Retest xthe xBlood xglucose
D. Order xa xHemoglobin xA1c x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xRetest xthe xblood xglucose
,Which xof xthe xfollowing xlaboratory xtest xis xmost xeffective xin xmonitoring xa xclient xwith xDM
xblood xglucose xlevel?
A. Urine xGlucose xLevel
B. Glucometer xblood xglucose xtesting
C. Hemoglobin xA1C
D. Creatinine xLevels x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xHemoglobin xA1C
The xclient xcomplains xof xsporadic xAbnormal xheart xrate. xAn xECG xperformed xshowed
xNormal xSinus xrhythm. xLabs xwere xWNL xand xassessment xrevealed xno xcardiovascular
xabnormalities. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xshould xthe xnurse xanticipate xthe xhealthcare
xprovider xwill xorder?
A. Halter xMonitoring
B. Admission xto xthe xhospital
C. Continuous xEEG
D. Chest xX-ray x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xHalter xMonitoring
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xpreparing xthe xclient xfor xthe xapplication xof xa xHolter
xmonitor. xWhich xinformation xis xvital xfor xthe xnurse xto xgive xthe xclient?
A. Check xblood xglucose xduring xhalter xmonitoring
B. Maintain xnormal xdiet xand xexercising
C. Avoid xMicrowaves xand xthe xuse xof xcell xphones
D. Reduce xexercise xroutine x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xMaintain xnormal xDiet
xand xexercise
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xassessing xa xnew xgraduate xnurses' xunderstanding xof
xthe ximportance xof xgetting xclients xheight xand xweight xbefore xchemotherapy. xWhich
xstatement xindicates xthey xunderstand x?
A. Height xand xweight xare xseldom xrequired
B. height xand xweight xare xonly xneeded xwhen xthe xchemotherapy xregimen xis xchanged
C. Height xand xweight xare xneeded xto xcalculate xthe xcorrect xdosage xof xchemotherapy
D. The xchemotherapy xdose xwill xremain xthe xsame, xeven xif xthere xis xan xincrease xin
xthe xamount xof xeight xlost. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xHeight xand xweight xare
xneeded xto xcalculate xthe xcorrect xdosage xof xchemotherapy.
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xperforming xa xguaiac xfecal xoccult xblood xtest x(gFOBT),
xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xwould xindicate xa xpositive xresult?
A. Green xreaction
B. Red xreaction
C. Blue xreaction
D. Yellow xreaction x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xBlue xreaction
The xnurse xin xthe xMedical xoncology xclinic xis xassessing xa xclient xwho xis xundergoing
xchemotherapy. xThe xnurse xobtained xan xoral xtemp xof x102 xdegrees. xwhich xstatement
xby xthe xnurse xindicates xan xunderstanding xof xthe xclients' xcondition?
A. Since xthe xclient xis xfeeling x"ok" xthere xis xno xfurther xintervention
B. A xtemp xof x102 xis xan xexpected xfinding xafter xchemotherapy
,C. Cal xthe xMD xto xobtain xan xorder xof xTylenol xas xsoon xas xpossible
D. The xclient xis xpost xchemo xand xat xrisk xfor xneutropenia xfever. xThis xis xan xemergency
xand xrequires xstat xABX xor xhospitalization x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xThe xclient xis
xpost xchemo xand xat xrisk xfor xneutropenia xfever. xThis xis xan xemergency xand xrequires
xstat xABX xor xhospitalization
The xAmbulatory xcare xnurse xis xperforming xa xphysical xassessment xon xa xchild xwho
xunderwent xchemotherapy. xWhich xstatement xby xthe xclient xindicates xthat xfurther
xevaluation xis xneeded?
A. I xate xmy xentire xmeal
B. My xears xare xringing
C. I xplay xwith xmy xrother xeveryday
D. Sometimes xI xam xtired x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xMy xears xare xringing
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xscheduling xthe xclient xfor xgFOBT. xWhich xstatement
xmade xby xthe xclient xindicates xthat xteaching xwas xeffective?
A. This xis xan xinvasive xtest
B. I xwill xnot xeat xMushrooms xfor x48-72 xhours
C. I xcan xtake xASA xif xI xam xhaving xa xheadache
D. I xwill xreduce xmy xfiber xintake x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xI xwill xnot xeat
xMushrooms xfor x48-72 xhours
Prioritization xis xan ximportant xaspect xof xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse's xtime
xmanagement xplan. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xclients xwould xthe xnurse xsee xfirst?
A. A xclient xwith xa xBS xof x150mg/dl xand xis xasymptomatic
B. A xclient xwho xcomplains xof xblood xin xurine x24hours xPOP xTURP
C. A xclient xwith xa xblood xpressure xof x140/89 xand xis xasymptomatic
D. A xclient xin xher x3rd xtrimester xand xhas xsigns xof xpreterm xlabor. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
D. xA xclient xin xher x3rd xtrimester xand xhas xsigns xof xpreterm xlabor.
A xclient xinformed xthe xambulatory xcare xnurse xthat xthe xinternet xis xvery xhelpful xto xher
xwhen xreviewing xhealth xinformation. xWhich xactin xis xappropriate xfor xthe xnurse xto
xtake?
A. xEncourage xthe xclient xto xcontinue xher xindependence xby xtaking xher xhealth xin xher
xown xhands.
B. xEducate xthe xclient xon xcredible xwebsites xand xthe ximportance xof xprotecting xprivate
xinformation
C. xDo xnothing. xThe xclient xis xknowledgeable xabout xusing xthe xinternet.
D. xDocument xthe xclients xresponse xin xthe xchart. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xEducate
xthe xclient xon xcredible xwebsites xand xthe ximportance xof xprotecting xprivate xinformation
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstrategies xis xappropriate xwhen xfacilitating xconflict xresolution?
A. xChoose xa xside xas xsoon xas xpossible
B. xRefrain xfrom xjudging
C. xUse xminimal xchoices xand xoptions xto xreach xa xspeedy xsolution
D. xBlame xthe xguilty xparty x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B. xRefrain xfrom xjudging
, The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xworking xwith xa xhealthcare xorganization xthat xis
xseeking xMagnet xrecognition. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xactivities xby xthe xnurse xis xthe
xbest xsupporting xevidence xin xthe xMagnet xapplication xprocess
A. xBeing xthe xcharge xnurse xin xthe xclinic
B. xParticipating xin xthe xnurses xweek xcelebration
C. xAdvancing xto xRN2 xon xthe xclinical xladder
D. xBeing xthe xchairperson xof xthe xevidenced xbased xcouncil xcommittee x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xBeing xthe xchairperson xof xthe xevidenced xbased
xcouncil xcommittee
There xare xthree xethical xprinciples xfor xhuman xresearch. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xmeans
xthe xclient xhas xthe xright xto xelf xdetermination?
A. xRespect
B. xJustice
C. xBeneficence
D. xNon xmaleficence x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Which xof xthe xfollowing xorganizations xis xresponsible xfor xevaluating xproposed xresearch
xstudies xprior xto xtheir xcommencement?
A. xCenters xfor xdisease xcontrol xand xprevention
B. xDepartment xof xHealth xand xHuman xservices
C. xInstitution xReview xBoard
D. xOffice xof xDisease xprevention xand xHealth xPromotion x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C.
xInstitution xReview xBoard
According xto xthe xJoint xCommission xstandard, xwhen xshould xthe xinitial xassessment xof
xthe xnurse xcompetencies xbe xconducted xin xa xhealth xcare xsetting?
A. xDuring xthe xorientation xprocess
B. xPrior xto xthe xorientation xprocess
C. xDuring xNursing xschool
D. xAfter xthe xorientation xprocess x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xDuring xthe xorientation
xprocess
The xpurpose xof xusing xScope xand xStandards xof xPractice xfor xAmbulatory xCare xNursing
xincludes xwhich xif xthe xfollowing?
A. xUse xa xguide xto xprovide xquality xof xcare
B. xUse xto xprevent xlaw xsuits
C. xUse xto xincrease xthe xincome xof xthe xfacility
D. xUse xto xtrain xnurses x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xUse xa xguide xto xprovide xquality xof xcare
The xambulatory xcare xnurse xis xteaching xa xclient xho xto xchange xtheir xwound xdressing.
xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xindicates xemotional xreadiness xto xlearn?
A. xThe xclient xaccepts xthe xneed xto xlearn xthe xnew xskill
B. xThe xclient xhas xthe xpsychomotor xfunction xto xchange xthe xdressing
C. xThe xclient xis xa xwound xcare xmedical xMD
D. xThe xclient xhas xdressed xhis/her xown xwound xin xthe xpast x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A. xThe
xclient xaccepts xthe xneed xto xlearn xthe xnew xskill
