Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification Exam
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The Ambulatory care C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Nurse is triaging a client
whose chief complaint is
chest pain. What is a
priority action for the
nurse to take?
A. Complete full head to
toe
B. Administer ASA
C. Perform
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. Call 911
,Which of the following is C. Try not to move during the test
essential for the
ambulatory care nurse to
remind the client of when
performing an
Electrocardiogram?
A. Take a deep breath
during the test
B. Hold you breath during
the test
C. Try not to move during
the test
D. You may keep your bra
on during the test
The Ambulatory Care B. What Brought you in today?
nurse is assessing a client.
Which of the following
questions will yield more
information from the
client?
A. Are you feeling pain?
B. What brought you in
today?
C. How many Children do
you have?
D. When was your last
menstrual period?
,The ambulatory care nurse C. Retest the blood glucose
is conducting an annual
assessment of a client. The
client denies frequent
urination, blurry vision,
excessive thirst or hunger.
The clients Blood sugar is
500mg/dl by finger stick.
What should the nurse do
next?
A. Transport client to the
ER
B. Notify the healthcare
provider immediately
C. Retest the Blood
glucose
D. Order a Hemoglobin
A1c
Which of the following C. Hemoglobin A1C
laboratory test is most
effective in monitoring a
client with DM blood
glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
B. Glucometer blood
glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
, The client complains of A. Halter Monitoring
sporadic Abnormal heart
rate. An ECG performed
showed Normal Sinus
rhythm. Labs were WNL
and assessment revealed
no cardiovascular
abnormalities. Which of
the following should the
nurse anticipate the
healthcare provider will
order?
A. Halter Monitoring
B. Admission to the
hospital
C. Continuous EEG
D. Chest X-ray
The Ambulatory care B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
nurse is preparing the
client for the application
of a Holter monitor. Which
information is vital for the
nurse to give the client?
A. Check blood glucose
during halter monitoring
B. Maintain normal diet
and exercising
C. Avoid Microwaves and
the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise
routine
(ANCC) Questions and Answers
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Terms in this set (170)
The Ambulatory care C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Nurse is triaging a client
whose chief complaint is
chest pain. What is a
priority action for the
nurse to take?
A. Complete full head to
toe
B. Administer ASA
C. Perform
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. Call 911
,Which of the following is C. Try not to move during the test
essential for the
ambulatory care nurse to
remind the client of when
performing an
Electrocardiogram?
A. Take a deep breath
during the test
B. Hold you breath during
the test
C. Try not to move during
the test
D. You may keep your bra
on during the test
The Ambulatory Care B. What Brought you in today?
nurse is assessing a client.
Which of the following
questions will yield more
information from the
client?
A. Are you feeling pain?
B. What brought you in
today?
C. How many Children do
you have?
D. When was your last
menstrual period?
,The ambulatory care nurse C. Retest the blood glucose
is conducting an annual
assessment of a client. The
client denies frequent
urination, blurry vision,
excessive thirst or hunger.
The clients Blood sugar is
500mg/dl by finger stick.
What should the nurse do
next?
A. Transport client to the
ER
B. Notify the healthcare
provider immediately
C. Retest the Blood
glucose
D. Order a Hemoglobin
A1c
Which of the following C. Hemoglobin A1C
laboratory test is most
effective in monitoring a
client with DM blood
glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
B. Glucometer blood
glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
, The client complains of A. Halter Monitoring
sporadic Abnormal heart
rate. An ECG performed
showed Normal Sinus
rhythm. Labs were WNL
and assessment revealed
no cardiovascular
abnormalities. Which of
the following should the
nurse anticipate the
healthcare provider will
order?
A. Halter Monitoring
B. Admission to the
hospital
C. Continuous EEG
D. Chest X-ray
The Ambulatory care B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
nurse is preparing the
client for the application
of a Holter monitor. Which
information is vital for the
nurse to give the client?
A. Check blood glucose
during halter monitoring
B. Maintain normal diet
and exercising
C. Avoid Microwaves and
the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise
routine
