Ambulatory nurse certification Exam
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Legal mandates for professional nurses to educate patients include:
a. The Joint Commission's requirements
b. State's nurse practice acts.
c. American Nurses Association's standards of practice.
d. American Hospital Association's list of patient rights. - ANS ✓b. State's
nurse practice acts.
As an advocate for patients, an ambulatory care nurse may provide
coordination of care across service lines and venues. Patient education by
the nurse related to this role may include:
a. Expressing his or her voice in the allocation of health resources.
b. Evaluating services available and applying process improvement to
decrease inefficiencies and resolve gaps.
c. Increasing outreach efforts in the community.
d. Orienting the patient to services available that may meet their needs. -
ANS ✓d. Orienting the patient to services available that may meet their needs.
Ms. Brown, a 21 year old university student, has been diagnosed with
hepatitis A. she insists she is able to return to classes. An important aspect
of her patient education includes:
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a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its
transmission to others.
b. Hepatitis A is a reportable disease, so she needs to contact the health
department.
c. She probably contracted this illness because has not been taking good
care of herself, with proper rest and nutrition.
d. Smoking or second-hand smoke exposure will delay her recovery. - ANS
✓a. Hepatitis A is contagious and she needs to take precautions to prevent its
transmission to others.
What is the most important factor to consider in choosing printed materials
for patient education?
a. Age of the patient
b. Developmental stage of the patient
c. Patient readiness to learn
d. Literacy level of the patient - ANS ✓d. Literacy level of the patient
Following a breast biopsy under moderate sedation, the nurse is preparing
to discharge the patient. What patient education is the most important for
the patient's safety in the next few hours?
a. How to take care of the wound and identify signs of infection.
b. How to obtain the biopsy results.
c. Eating and drinking lightly until the nausea from the sedation subsides.
d. Avoiding driving or operating machinery for the rest of the day. - ANS ✓d.
Avoiding drinking or operating machinery for the rest of the day.
If a patient is screened and found to have hypertension and dyslipidaemia,
what lifestyle recommendations should be considered?
a. Plan for a screening stress electrocardiogram every 5 years.
b. Manage weight through diet and exercise.
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