ANCC AGACNP-BC Board Certification Exam Ultimate Test Bank &
High-Yield Blueprint Review Walden University
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) ANCC
Board Certification Exam preparation packet is a high-yield clinical
resource engineered for advanced practice nursing candidates. Students
master complex critical care competencies, including advanced health
assessment, diagnostic reasoning, complex pharmacology management,
and evidence-based interventions for acute and chronic conditions.
Utilizing this expert-verified test bank equips you with realistic board-
style multiple-choice questions, detailed physiological rationales, and
professional role/policy scenario breakdowns to guarantee a passing
score on your national certification exam
35yo F presents with c/o bilateral wrist pain. You suspect spouse abuse.
You notice a handgun in her purse. What would be your next action? -
,,,answer,,,..Call security to ensure safety
Adult child of a patient reports that her father has expressed desire to
commit suicide and has a hx of ETOH and depression. The best response
,would be to? - ,,,answer,,,..Hospitalize the patient and start
pscyhotherapy
You notice that another NP in your group is frequently contact by
pharmacy for prescription errors. How do you handle the situation? -
,,,answer,,,..Address it directly with the NP
Your patient voices concerns because he has lost his insurance and
worries his children will no longer have coverage for medical expenses.
What do you do? - ,,,answer,,,..Consult case management
80yo patient has macular degeneration and is seen on the surgical unit
for postoperative care after repair of a hip fracture. To prepare the
patient for discharge, the NP: - ,,,answer,,,..Provides verbal
reinforcement to the patient on how to keep proper body alignment
following hip surgery
A 40yo female patient with no PMH is admitted with bilateral PE. W/u
reveals a psoitive result for lupus anticoagulant, and anticoagulant
therapy is planned. The patient verbalizes concern about her ability to
manage the appointments and the follow up care. The NP's most effective
,intervention si to: - ,,,answer,,,..Arrange follow up appointments for the
patient at the warfarin (Coumadin) clinic and PCP after discharge
Your patient is not doing well and family/wife is at bedside crying. Yo
are preparing to talk to the family. What do you do first? a. place a
social work consult
b. explicitly explain the situation, the outcomes and care involved
c. ask if the patient has an advanced directive
d. set up a family meeting in a room with a specific time and date -
,,,answer,,,..c. ask if the patient has an advance directive
Your patient is not conscious. HIs advance directive states he wants to be
a DNR, but his family says they want him to be a full code. How do you
respond?
a. tell her the decision goes to the next of kin
b. call the ethics committee
c. comply with her wishes and make him a full code
d. tell her you can't go against the advance directive - ,,,answer,,,..d. tell
her you can't go against the advance directive
, A patient comes to the ED at a community hospital who is 29 weeks
pregnant. She says her water has broken. Her VS are stable. What do you
do?
a. transfer her to a tertiary facility
b. contact her OB/GYN for treatment advice
c. admit to l/d
d. consult the nurse midwife - ,,,answer,,,..a. transfer her to a tertiary
facility
Your 51F patient is getting ready to discharge when she tells you she
hasn't had a mammogram in 3 years. What do you do? -
,,,answer,,,..Refer to PCP for outpatient discharge
Your patient's imaging reveals he has metastatic cancer. The family, in
accordance with their culture, request that you not share the test results
to spare him distress. How do you respond? - ,,,answer,,,..Ask the patient
what he wants to know about his prognosis
High-Yield Blueprint Review Walden University
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) ANCC
Board Certification Exam preparation packet is a high-yield clinical
resource engineered for advanced practice nursing candidates. Students
master complex critical care competencies, including advanced health
assessment, diagnostic reasoning, complex pharmacology management,
and evidence-based interventions for acute and chronic conditions.
Utilizing this expert-verified test bank equips you with realistic board-
style multiple-choice questions, detailed physiological rationales, and
professional role/policy scenario breakdowns to guarantee a passing
score on your national certification exam
35yo F presents with c/o bilateral wrist pain. You suspect spouse abuse.
You notice a handgun in her purse. What would be your next action? -
,,,answer,,,..Call security to ensure safety
Adult child of a patient reports that her father has expressed desire to
commit suicide and has a hx of ETOH and depression. The best response
,would be to? - ,,,answer,,,..Hospitalize the patient and start
pscyhotherapy
You notice that another NP in your group is frequently contact by
pharmacy for prescription errors. How do you handle the situation? -
,,,answer,,,..Address it directly with the NP
Your patient voices concerns because he has lost his insurance and
worries his children will no longer have coverage for medical expenses.
What do you do? - ,,,answer,,,..Consult case management
80yo patient has macular degeneration and is seen on the surgical unit
for postoperative care after repair of a hip fracture. To prepare the
patient for discharge, the NP: - ,,,answer,,,..Provides verbal
reinforcement to the patient on how to keep proper body alignment
following hip surgery
A 40yo female patient with no PMH is admitted with bilateral PE. W/u
reveals a psoitive result for lupus anticoagulant, and anticoagulant
therapy is planned. The patient verbalizes concern about her ability to
manage the appointments and the follow up care. The NP's most effective
,intervention si to: - ,,,answer,,,..Arrange follow up appointments for the
patient at the warfarin (Coumadin) clinic and PCP after discharge
Your patient is not doing well and family/wife is at bedside crying. Yo
are preparing to talk to the family. What do you do first? a. place a
social work consult
b. explicitly explain the situation, the outcomes and care involved
c. ask if the patient has an advanced directive
d. set up a family meeting in a room with a specific time and date -
,,,answer,,,..c. ask if the patient has an advance directive
Your patient is not conscious. HIs advance directive states he wants to be
a DNR, but his family says they want him to be a full code. How do you
respond?
a. tell her the decision goes to the next of kin
b. call the ethics committee
c. comply with her wishes and make him a full code
d. tell her you can't go against the advance directive - ,,,answer,,,..d. tell
her you can't go against the advance directive
, A patient comes to the ED at a community hospital who is 29 weeks
pregnant. She says her water has broken. Her VS are stable. What do you
do?
a. transfer her to a tertiary facility
b. contact her OB/GYN for treatment advice
c. admit to l/d
d. consult the nurse midwife - ,,,answer,,,..a. transfer her to a tertiary
facility
Your 51F patient is getting ready to discharge when she tells you she
hasn't had a mammogram in 3 years. What do you do? -
,,,answer,,,..Refer to PCP for outpatient discharge
Your patient's imaging reveals he has metastatic cancer. The family, in
accordance with their culture, request that you not share the test results
to spare him distress. How do you respond? - ,,,answer,,,..Ask the patient
what he wants to know about his prognosis
