ANCC AMBULATORY CARE NURSING CERTIFICATION 2023 LATEST EXAM

How many medications does it typically take to be considered "polypharmacy?" A -Three B -Ten C -Twenty-four D -Five or more - Answer D -Five or more The ANP knows that it is her responsibility to report certain things to the proper authorities. Which of the following is NOT required to be reported? A - gunshot wound B - suspected child abuse C - drug abuse D - stab wounds - Answer C - drug abuse Drug abuse is not required by law to be reported. Gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and child abuse (actual or suspected) are required to be reported to the proper authorities. Prior to undergoing an abdominal sonogram, the patient should do what? A - refrain from food and water for 12 hours B - empty his or her bladder C - drink a liter of water D - empty his or her bowels - Answer C - drink a liter of water Prior to an abdominal sonogram, the patient is asked to drink water. In addition fasting for 8 to 12 hours prior to the procedure is often required. Which of the following is NOT part of a nursing diagnosis? A - statement of the patient's actual health status B -signs of illness C - medical diagnosis (such as stroke or pulmonary blockage) D - symptoms of illness - Answer C - medical diagnosis Nursing diagnoses should never contain medical diagnoses. Rather, the nursing diagnosis is a statement of the patient's actual health status, risks for condition developing, causative and related factors, and signs and symptoms