Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 Update (ACTUAL)(A+)
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Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
How many medications does it typically take to be considered "polypharmacy?"
A -Three
B -Ten
C -Twenty-four
D -Five or more - Correct Answer-D -Five or more
The ANP knows that it is her responsibility to report certain things to the proper
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Ambulatory Care
Nursing
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Questions With
Correct Answers
2023/2024 Update
(ACTUAL)(A+)
Tutor3570@gmail Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification How many medications does it typically take to be considered "polypharmacy?" A-Three B-Ten C-Twenty-four D-Five or more - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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. Primary care would be considered the cornerstone of ambulatory care with nurses practicing in which of the following areas of healthcare? A- Telehealth services B- Internal medicine Tutor3570@gmail C- Pediatrics D- All of the above - Correct Answer-D - All of the above Which of the following would FDA stands for? A- Food and Drug Administration B- Food Depression Association C- Fixed Depression Administration D- None of the above - Correct Answer-a - Food and Drug Administration This is an agency which regulates both the development and sale of drugs. Endoscopes are cleaned and _____. A- High level disinfected. B- Sterilized. C- Low level disinfected. D- Intermediate level disinfected. - Correct Answer-A - High level disinfected. Endoscopes are critical items. Critical items are normally sterilized after being cleaned. Endoscopes cannot be sterilized and require high level disinfection. Which of the following is considered an independent nursing action? A- teaching a patient about the new diet she has been prescribed for management of her condition B- assisting the speech therapist by helping the patient practice speech exercises C- administering pain medication to the patient D- giving the patient a backrub - Correct Answer-D - giving the patient a back rub Independent nursing actions are those which do not require a physician's order. Giving a backrub is one of these independent nursing actions. In the age of managed care, actions which arise from collaborative care plans are known as interdependent actions. Which of the following is a digitalis medicine? A-Lanoxin B- Bumex C- Zestril D- Adalat - Correct Answer-A - Lanoxin (Digoxin) A digitalis medication is a cardiac glycoside that treats CHF and arrhythmias also for BP
support. Bumex is a loop diuretic. Zestril is an ACE inhibitor. Adalat is a calcium blocking agent. Which of the following is not one of the steps in evidence-based practice? A- Constructing the clinical question B- Patient selection C- Appropriate selection of resources Tutor3570@gmail D- Appraise the validity of the evidence - Correct Answer-B - Patient selection Patent selection is not one of the steps in evidence-based practice. The steps in evidence-
based practice consist of 1- Patient assessment 2- Constructing the clinical question 3- Appropriate selection of resources 4- Appraise the validity of the evidence 5- Apply the integrated patient preferences, evidence, and clinical expertise 6 - Performance evaluation with patience What is true regarding the respiratory synctical virus (RSV) immune globin? A- This is indicated for children less than 2 years of age with chronic lung disease, and infants <32 weeks. B- Contraindications include a reaction to neomycin or streptomycin products. C- This is indicated for adults without a history of RSV. D- Palivizumab (Synagis) provides permanent immunity for high-risk infants. - Correct Answer-A - This is indicated for children less than 2 years of age with chronic lung disease, and infants <32 weeks. Palivizumab (Synagis) provides temporary, passive immunity for high-risk infants, not adults. The polio vaccine (IPV) is contraindicated for those who have had a reaction to neomycin or streptomycin. Anurse finishes a follow up visit with one of her elderly patients and gives him the influenza vaccine before he leaves. This is an example of what type of prevention? A
- primary B- secondary C- tertiary D- annual - Correct Answer-A - primary Primary prevention, such as an immunization, aims to prevent health problems before they start. Secondary prevention promotes early detection and treatments of diseases. Tertiary prevention is designed to help a patient cope with a current problem or prevent relapse. "Annual" is not a type of prevention. For successful communication, the major criteria would include? A- Forcefulness B- Flexibility C- Evaluation D- Developmental - Correct Answer-B - Flexibility The 4 major criteria for successful communication would include: Feedback, Appropriateness, Efficiency, Flexibility Aperson's knowledge is sometimes measured by which of the following verbs? A -
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