AMBULATORY CARE NURSING x x
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
x x x
How xmany xmedications xdoes xit xtypically xtake xto xbe xconsidered x"polypharmacy?"
A x-Three
B x-Ten
C x-Twenty-four
D x-Five xor xmore x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x-Five xor xmore
The xANP xknows xthat xit xis xher xresponsibility xto xreport xcertain xthings xto xthe xproper
xauthorities. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xrequired xto xbe xreported?
xA x- xgunshot xwound
B x- xsuspected xchild xabuse
C x- xdrug xabuse
D x- xstab xwounds x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xdrug xabuse
Drug xabuse xis xnot xrequired xby xlaw xto xbe xreported. xGunshot xwounds, xstab xwounds,
xand xchild xabuse x(actual xor xsuspected) xare xrequired xto xbe xreported xto xthe xproper
xauthorities.
Prior xto xundergoing xan xabdominal xsonogram, xthe xpatient xshould xdo xwhat?
A x- xrefrain xfrom xfood xand xwater xfor x12 xhours
B x- xempty xhis xor xher xbladder
C x- xdrink xa xliter xof xwater
D x- xempty xhis xor xher xbowels x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xdrink xa xliter xof xwater
Prior xto xan xabdominal xsonogram, xthe xpatient xis xasked xto xdrink xwater. xIn xaddition
xfasting xfor x8 xto x12 xhours xprior xto xthe xprocedure xis xoften xrequired.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xpart xof xa xnursing xdiagnosis?
A x- xstatement xof xthe xpatient's xactual xhealth xstatus
B x-signs xof xillness
C x- xmedical xdiagnosis x(such xas xstroke xor xpulmonary xblockage)
D x- xsymptoms xof xillness x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xmedical xdiagnosis
Nursing xdiagnoses xshould xnever xcontain xmedical xdiagnoses. xRather, xthe xnursing
xdiagnosis xis xa xstatement xof xthe xpatient's xactual xhealth xstatus, xrisks xfor xcondition
xdeveloping, xcausative xand xrelated xfactors, xand xsigns xand xsymptoms.
,Primary xcare xwould xbe xconsidered xthe xcornerstone xof xambulatory xcare xwith xnurses
xpracticing xin xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xareas xof xhealthcare?
A x- xTelehealth xservices
B x- xInternal xmedicine
C x- xPediatrics
D x- xAll xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xAll xof xthe xabove
Which xof xthe xfollowing xwould xFDA xstands xfor?
A x- xFood xand xDrug xAdministration
B x- xFood xDepression xAssociation
C x- xFixed xDepression xAdministration
D x- xNone xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a x- xFood xand xDrug xAdministration
xThis xis xan xagency xwhich xregulates xboth xthe xdevelopment xand xsale xof xdrugs.
Endoscopes xare xcleaned xand .
A x- xHigh xlevel xdisinfected.
B x- xSterilized.
C x- xLow xlevel xdisinfected.
D x- xIntermediate xlevel xdisinfected. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xHigh xlevel xdisinfected.
xEndoscopes xare xcritical xitems. xCritical xitems xare xnormally xsterilized xafter xbeing xcleaned.
xEndoscopes xcannot xbe xsterilized xand xrequire xhigh xlevel xdisinfection.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xconsidered xan xindependent xnursing xaction?
A x- xteaching xa xpatient xabout xthe xnew xdiet xshe xhas xbeen xprescribed xfor xmanagement
xof xher xcondition
B x- xassisting xthe xspeech xtherapist xby xhelping xthe xpatient xpractice xspeech xexercises
C x- xadministering xpain xmedication xto xthe xpatient
D x- xgiving xthe xpatient xa xbackrub x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xgiving xthe xpatient xa
xback xrub xIndependent xnursing xactions xare xthose xwhich xdo xnot xrequire xa xphysician's
xorder. xGiving xa xbackrub xis xone xof xthese xindependent xnursing xactions. xIn xthe xage xof
xmanaged xcare, xactions xwhich xarise xfrom xcollaborative xcare xplans xare xknown xas
xinterdependent xactions.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xdigitalis xmedicine?
A x-Lanoxin
B x- xBumex
C x- xZestril
D x- xAdalat x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xLanoxin x(Digoxin)
A xdigitalis xmedication xis xa xcardiac xglycoside xthat xtreats xCHF xand xarrhythmias xalso xfor
xBP xsupport.
Bumex xis xa xloop xdiuretic. xZestril xis xan xACE xinhibitor. xAdalat xis xa xcalcium xblocking xagent.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice?
A x- xConstructing xthe xclinical xquestion
B x- xPatient xselection
C x- xAppropriate xselection xof xresources
,D x- xAppraise xthe xvalidity xof xthe xevidence x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B x- xPatient
xselection xPatent xselection xis xnot xone xof xthe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice.
xThe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice xconsist xof
1 - xPatient xassessment
2 - xConstructing xthe xclinical xquestion
3 - xAppropriate xselection xof xresources
4 - xAppraise xthe xvalidity xof xthe xevidence
5 - xApply xthe xintegrated xpatient xpreferences, xevidence, xand xclinical xexpertise
6 - xPerformance xevaluation xwith xpatience
What xis xtrue xregarding xthe xrespiratory xsynctical xvirus x(RSV) ximmune xglobin?
A x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xchildren xless xthan x2 xyears xof xage xwith xchronic xlung xdisease,
xand xinfants x<32 xweeks.
B x- xContraindications xinclude xa xreaction xto xneomycin xor xstreptomycin xproducts.
C x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xadults xwithout xa xhistory xof xRSV.
D x- xPalivizumab x(Synagis) xprovides xpermanent ximmunity xfor xhigh-risk xinfants. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xchildren xless xthan x2 xyears xof xage xwith
xchronic xlung xdisease, xand xinfants x<32 xweeks.
Palivizumab x(Synagis) xprovides xtemporary, xpassive ximmunity xfor xhigh-risk xinfants,
xnot xadults. xThe xpolio xvaccine x(IPV) xis xcontraindicated xfor xthose xwho xhave xhad xa
xreaction xto xneomycin xor xstreptomycin.
A xnurse xfinishes xa xfollow xup xvisit xwith xone xof xher xelderly xpatients xand xgives xhim xthe
xinfluenza xvaccine xbefore xhe xleaves. xThis xis xan xexample xof xwhat xtype xof xprevention?
A x- xprimary
B x- xsecondary
C x- xtertiary
D x- xannual x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xprimary
Primary xprevention, xsuch xas xan ximmunization, xaims xto xprevent xhealth xproblems
xbefore xthey xstart. xSecondary xprevention xpromotes xearly xdetection xand xtreatments xof
xdiseases. xTertiary xprevention xis xdesigned xto xhelp xa xpatient xcope xwith xa xcurrent
xproblem xor xprevent xrelapse. x"Annual" xis xnot xa xtype xof xprevention.
For xsuccessful xcommunication, xthe xmajor xcriteria xwould xinclude?
A x- xForcefulness
B x- xFlexibility
C x- xEvaluation
D x- xDevelopmental x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B x- xFlexibility
The x4 xmajor xcriteria xfor xsuccessful xcommunication xwould xinclude: xFeedback,
xAppropriateness, xEfficiency, xFlexibility
A xperson's xknowledge xis xsometimes xmeasured xby xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xverbs?
A x-Recall
B x- xList
C x- xRemember
D x- xAll xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xall xof xthe xabove
, Some xof xthe xverbs xwhich xmight xbe xused xto xmeasure xa xperson's xknowledge xcould
xinclude: xRecall, xList, xRemember, xIdentify, xState, xDefine
A xkey xvalue xin xassociation xwith x"Baby xBoomers" xwould xbe xconsidered xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing?
A x- xSacrifice
B x- xDuty
C x-Respect xfor xauthority
D x- xInvolvement x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xInvolvement
There xare x3 xkey xvalues xthat xare xassociated xwith x"Baby xBoomers:" xInvolvement,
xPersonal xgrowth, xTeam
You xare xassessing xa xpatient xprior xto xsurgery xand xwant xto xcheck xfor xher xsurgical xrisk
xdue xto xalcohol xconsumption. xThat xpatient xtells xyou xthat xher xalcohol xuse xvaries xand
xshe xdoes xnot xseem xwilling xto xdiscuss xhow xmuch xshe xdrinks. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing
xis xan xappropriate xstrategy xfor xgetting xthe xinformation xyou xneed?
A x-Present xthe xpatient xwith xgraphic ximages xof xthe xinternal xorgans xof xpeople xwho xabuse
xalcohol.
B x-Shame xthe xpatient xinto xtelling xyou xwhat xyou xneed xto xknow.
C x- xRefer xthe xpatient xto xa xsocial xworker xat xthe xhospital.
D x- xAsk xa xfamily xmember, xsuch xas xthe xpatient's xspouse, xabout xthe xpatient's xalcohol xuse.
- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xAsk xa xfamily xmember, xsuch xas xthe xpatient's xspouse,
xabout xthe xpatient's xalcohol xuse.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xconcern xwhen xdeveloping xhealth xliteracy xeducation xfor
xpatients?
A x- xLiteracy xlevel.
B x- xCultural xbackground.
C x- xLanguage.
D x- xGender x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xGender
When xlearning xin xthe xaffective xdomain, xit xwould xinvolve xinternalization xor xcommitment xto
xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
A x- xFeelings
B x- xInterests
C x- xCognitive
D x- xBoth xA xand xB x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xBoth xA xand xB
When xa xperson xis xlearning xin xthe xaffective xdomain, xit xwould xinvolve xinternalization xor
xcommitment xto: xFeelings, xInterests, xAttitudes, xBeliefs, xValues
Of xthe xfollowing, xwhich xwould xbe xconsidered xthe xname xfor xwhen xit xwould xreflect xthe
xchemical xstructure xof xa xdrug?
A x- xGeneric xname
B x- xCommon xname
C x- xTrade xname
D x- xChemical xname x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xChemical xname
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
x x x
How xmany xmedications xdoes xit xtypically xtake xto xbe xconsidered x"polypharmacy?"
A x-Three
B x-Ten
C x-Twenty-four
D x-Five xor xmore x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x-Five xor xmore
The xANP xknows xthat xit xis xher xresponsibility xto xreport xcertain xthings xto xthe xproper
xauthorities. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xrequired xto xbe xreported?
xA x- xgunshot xwound
B x- xsuspected xchild xabuse
C x- xdrug xabuse
D x- xstab xwounds x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xdrug xabuse
Drug xabuse xis xnot xrequired xby xlaw xto xbe xreported. xGunshot xwounds, xstab xwounds,
xand xchild xabuse x(actual xor xsuspected) xare xrequired xto xbe xreported xto xthe xproper
xauthorities.
Prior xto xundergoing xan xabdominal xsonogram, xthe xpatient xshould xdo xwhat?
A x- xrefrain xfrom xfood xand xwater xfor x12 xhours
B x- xempty xhis xor xher xbladder
C x- xdrink xa xliter xof xwater
D x- xempty xhis xor xher xbowels x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xdrink xa xliter xof xwater
Prior xto xan xabdominal xsonogram, xthe xpatient xis xasked xto xdrink xwater. xIn xaddition
xfasting xfor x8 xto x12 xhours xprior xto xthe xprocedure xis xoften xrequired.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xpart xof xa xnursing xdiagnosis?
A x- xstatement xof xthe xpatient's xactual xhealth xstatus
B x-signs xof xillness
C x- xmedical xdiagnosis x(such xas xstroke xor xpulmonary xblockage)
D x- xsymptoms xof xillness x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C x- xmedical xdiagnosis
Nursing xdiagnoses xshould xnever xcontain xmedical xdiagnoses. xRather, xthe xnursing
xdiagnosis xis xa xstatement xof xthe xpatient's xactual xhealth xstatus, xrisks xfor xcondition
xdeveloping, xcausative xand xrelated xfactors, xand xsigns xand xsymptoms.
,Primary xcare xwould xbe xconsidered xthe xcornerstone xof xambulatory xcare xwith xnurses
xpracticing xin xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xareas xof xhealthcare?
A x- xTelehealth xservices
B x- xInternal xmedicine
C x- xPediatrics
D x- xAll xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xAll xof xthe xabove
Which xof xthe xfollowing xwould xFDA xstands xfor?
A x- xFood xand xDrug xAdministration
B x- xFood xDepression xAssociation
C x- xFixed xDepression xAdministration
D x- xNone xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-a x- xFood xand xDrug xAdministration
xThis xis xan xagency xwhich xregulates xboth xthe xdevelopment xand xsale xof xdrugs.
Endoscopes xare xcleaned xand .
A x- xHigh xlevel xdisinfected.
B x- xSterilized.
C x- xLow xlevel xdisinfected.
D x- xIntermediate xlevel xdisinfected. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xHigh xlevel xdisinfected.
xEndoscopes xare xcritical xitems. xCritical xitems xare xnormally xsterilized xafter xbeing xcleaned.
xEndoscopes xcannot xbe xsterilized xand xrequire xhigh xlevel xdisinfection.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xconsidered xan xindependent xnursing xaction?
A x- xteaching xa xpatient xabout xthe xnew xdiet xshe xhas xbeen xprescribed xfor xmanagement
xof xher xcondition
B x- xassisting xthe xspeech xtherapist xby xhelping xthe xpatient xpractice xspeech xexercises
C x- xadministering xpain xmedication xto xthe xpatient
D x- xgiving xthe xpatient xa xbackrub x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xgiving xthe xpatient xa
xback xrub xIndependent xnursing xactions xare xthose xwhich xdo xnot xrequire xa xphysician's
xorder. xGiving xa xbackrub xis xone xof xthese xindependent xnursing xactions. xIn xthe xage xof
xmanaged xcare, xactions xwhich xarise xfrom xcollaborative xcare xplans xare xknown xas
xinterdependent xactions.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xdigitalis xmedicine?
A x-Lanoxin
B x- xBumex
C x- xZestril
D x- xAdalat x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xLanoxin x(Digoxin)
A xdigitalis xmedication xis xa xcardiac xglycoside xthat xtreats xCHF xand xarrhythmias xalso xfor
xBP xsupport.
Bumex xis xa xloop xdiuretic. xZestril xis xan xACE xinhibitor. xAdalat xis xa xcalcium xblocking xagent.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xnot xone xof xthe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice?
A x- xConstructing xthe xclinical xquestion
B x- xPatient xselection
C x- xAppropriate xselection xof xresources
,D x- xAppraise xthe xvalidity xof xthe xevidence x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B x- xPatient
xselection xPatent xselection xis xnot xone xof xthe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice.
xThe xsteps xin xevidence-based xpractice xconsist xof
1 - xPatient xassessment
2 - xConstructing xthe xclinical xquestion
3 - xAppropriate xselection xof xresources
4 - xAppraise xthe xvalidity xof xthe xevidence
5 - xApply xthe xintegrated xpatient xpreferences, xevidence, xand xclinical xexpertise
6 - xPerformance xevaluation xwith xpatience
What xis xtrue xregarding xthe xrespiratory xsynctical xvirus x(RSV) ximmune xglobin?
A x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xchildren xless xthan x2 xyears xof xage xwith xchronic xlung xdisease,
xand xinfants x<32 xweeks.
B x- xContraindications xinclude xa xreaction xto xneomycin xor xstreptomycin xproducts.
C x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xadults xwithout xa xhistory xof xRSV.
D x- xPalivizumab x(Synagis) xprovides xpermanent ximmunity xfor xhigh-risk xinfants. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xThis xis xindicated xfor xchildren xless xthan x2 xyears xof xage xwith
xchronic xlung xdisease, xand xinfants x<32 xweeks.
Palivizumab x(Synagis) xprovides xtemporary, xpassive ximmunity xfor xhigh-risk xinfants,
xnot xadults. xThe xpolio xvaccine x(IPV) xis xcontraindicated xfor xthose xwho xhave xhad xa
xreaction xto xneomycin xor xstreptomycin.
A xnurse xfinishes xa xfollow xup xvisit xwith xone xof xher xelderly xpatients xand xgives xhim xthe
xinfluenza xvaccine xbefore xhe xleaves. xThis xis xan xexample xof xwhat xtype xof xprevention?
A x- xprimary
B x- xsecondary
C x- xtertiary
D x- xannual x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A x- xprimary
Primary xprevention, xsuch xas xan ximmunization, xaims xto xprevent xhealth xproblems
xbefore xthey xstart. xSecondary xprevention xpromotes xearly xdetection xand xtreatments xof
xdiseases. xTertiary xprevention xis xdesigned xto xhelp xa xpatient xcope xwith xa xcurrent
xproblem xor xprevent xrelapse. x"Annual" xis xnot xa xtype xof xprevention.
For xsuccessful xcommunication, xthe xmajor xcriteria xwould xinclude?
A x- xForcefulness
B x- xFlexibility
C x- xEvaluation
D x- xDevelopmental x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B x- xFlexibility
The x4 xmajor xcriteria xfor xsuccessful xcommunication xwould xinclude: xFeedback,
xAppropriateness, xEfficiency, xFlexibility
A xperson's xknowledge xis xsometimes xmeasured xby xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xverbs?
A x-Recall
B x- xList
C x- xRemember
D x- xAll xof xthe xabove x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xall xof xthe xabove
, Some xof xthe xverbs xwhich xmight xbe xused xto xmeasure xa xperson's xknowledge xcould
xinclude: xRecall, xList, xRemember, xIdentify, xState, xDefine
A xkey xvalue xin xassociation xwith x"Baby xBoomers" xwould xbe xconsidered xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing?
A x- xSacrifice
B x- xDuty
C x-Respect xfor xauthority
D x- xInvolvement x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xInvolvement
There xare x3 xkey xvalues xthat xare xassociated xwith x"Baby xBoomers:" xInvolvement,
xPersonal xgrowth, xTeam
You xare xassessing xa xpatient xprior xto xsurgery xand xwant xto xcheck xfor xher xsurgical xrisk
xdue xto xalcohol xconsumption. xThat xpatient xtells xyou xthat xher xalcohol xuse xvaries xand
xshe xdoes xnot xseem xwilling xto xdiscuss xhow xmuch xshe xdrinks. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing
xis xan xappropriate xstrategy xfor xgetting xthe xinformation xyou xneed?
A x-Present xthe xpatient xwith xgraphic ximages xof xthe xinternal xorgans xof xpeople xwho xabuse
xalcohol.
B x-Shame xthe xpatient xinto xtelling xyou xwhat xyou xneed xto xknow.
C x- xRefer xthe xpatient xto xa xsocial xworker xat xthe xhospital.
D x- xAsk xa xfamily xmember, xsuch xas xthe xpatient's xspouse, xabout xthe xpatient's xalcohol xuse.
- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xAsk xa xfamily xmember, xsuch xas xthe xpatient's xspouse,
xabout xthe xpatient's xalcohol xuse.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xNOT xa xconcern xwhen xdeveloping xhealth xliteracy xeducation xfor
xpatients?
A x- xLiteracy xlevel.
B x- xCultural xbackground.
C x- xLanguage.
D x- xGender x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xGender
When xlearning xin xthe xaffective xdomain, xit xwould xinvolve xinternalization xor xcommitment xto
xwhich xof xthe xfollowing?
A x- xFeelings
B x- xInterests
C x- xCognitive
D x- xBoth xA xand xB x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xBoth xA xand xB
When xa xperson xis xlearning xin xthe xaffective xdomain, xit xwould xinvolve xinternalization xor
xcommitment xto: xFeelings, xInterests, xAttitudes, xBeliefs, xValues
Of xthe xfollowing, xwhich xwould xbe xconsidered xthe xname xfor xwhen xit xwould xreflect xthe
xchemical xstructure xof xa xdrug?
A x- xGeneric xname
B x- xCommon xname
C x- xTrade xname
D x- xChemical xname x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D x- xChemical xname
