ANCC AGACNP FRANCES GUIDE FINAL
EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE 500 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXPERTLY VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
35yo F presents with c/o bilateral wrist pain. You suspect
spouse abuse. You notice a handgun in her purse. What
would be your next action? - ....ANSWER...Call security to
ensure safety
Adult child of a patient reports that her father has
expressed desire to commit suicide and has a hx of ETOH
and depression. The best response would be to? -
....ANSWER...Hospitalize the patient and start
pscyhotherapy
You notice that another NP in your group is frequently
contact by pharmacy for prescription errors. How do you
handle the situation? - ....ANSWER...Address it directly
with the NP
Your patient voices concerns because he has lost his
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,insurance and worries his children will no longer have
coverage for medical expenses. What do you do? -
....ANSWER...Consult case management
80yo patient has macular degeneration and is seen on the
surgical unit for postoperative care after repair of a hip
fracture. To prepare the patient for discharge, the NP: -
....ANSWER...Provides verbal reinforcement to the patient
on how to keep proper body alignment following hip
surgery
A 40yo female patient with no PMH is admitted with
bilateral PE. W/u reveals a positive result for lupus
anticoagulant, and anticoagulant therapy is planned. The
patient verbalizes concern about her ability to manage the
appointments and the follow up care. The NP's most
effective intervention is to: - ....ANSWER...Arrange follow
up appointments for the patient at the warfarin (Coumadin)
clinic and PCP after discharge
What procedure does the AGACNP perform to evaluate
cytology, only, in the tumor? - ....ANSWER...Fine needle
biopsy
A patient has fully recovered from septic shock due to
bacteremia and has been accepted to a LTC facility for
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,continuation of abx. ID has not seen the patient in two
days. The NP: - ....ANSWER...Contacts the ID MD to
determine the appropriate abx duration
32yo M presented with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the FA.
Injuries are negligible and pt is stable. Pt reports the shot
was an accident during hunting. What should the NP do? -
....ANSWER...Report to the police. All GSW must be
reported
What is the most important when assessing status? -
....ANSWER...Level of alertness or hx of symptoms
A woman of child bearing age c/o abdominal pain. What
level of exam do you document? -
....ANSWER...Detailed
A diabetic patient complains of abd pain. Which type of
exam do you conduct? - ....ANSWER...Comprehensive
What qualifies patient for HHC - ....ANSWER...Home
bound, has a prescription, requires care services,
wound care, select care
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, You are the NP on call for the night. The nurse calls you
to report the patient is decompensating. Who do you
direct her to call?
a. the ER physician
b. anesthesia
c. an NP present on another unit currently
d. the attending MD who is at home - ....ANSWER...d. the
attending MD who is at home
A code you are in does not go well, and staff members
afterwards are criticizing each other. How do you deal
with the situation?
a. schedule an in service to discuss common code mistakes
b. meet with each team member individually
c. set up exercises to increase collaboration during a code
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EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE 500 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXPERTLY VERIFIED
/ALREADY GRADED A+
35yo F presents with c/o bilateral wrist pain. You suspect
spouse abuse. You notice a handgun in her purse. What
would be your next action? - ....ANSWER...Call security to
ensure safety
Adult child of a patient reports that her father has
expressed desire to commit suicide and has a hx of ETOH
and depression. The best response would be to? -
....ANSWER...Hospitalize the patient and start
pscyhotherapy
You notice that another NP in your group is frequently
contact by pharmacy for prescription errors. How do you
handle the situation? - ....ANSWER...Address it directly
with the NP
Your patient voices concerns because he has lost his
1
,insurance and worries his children will no longer have
coverage for medical expenses. What do you do? -
....ANSWER...Consult case management
80yo patient has macular degeneration and is seen on the
surgical unit for postoperative care after repair of a hip
fracture. To prepare the patient for discharge, the NP: -
....ANSWER...Provides verbal reinforcement to the patient
on how to keep proper body alignment following hip
surgery
A 40yo female patient with no PMH is admitted with
bilateral PE. W/u reveals a positive result for lupus
anticoagulant, and anticoagulant therapy is planned. The
patient verbalizes concern about her ability to manage the
appointments and the follow up care. The NP's most
effective intervention is to: - ....ANSWER...Arrange follow
up appointments for the patient at the warfarin (Coumadin)
clinic and PCP after discharge
What procedure does the AGACNP perform to evaluate
cytology, only, in the tumor? - ....ANSWER...Fine needle
biopsy
A patient has fully recovered from septic shock due to
bacteremia and has been accepted to a LTC facility for
2
,continuation of abx. ID has not seen the patient in two
days. The NP: - ....ANSWER...Contacts the ID MD to
determine the appropriate abx duration
32yo M presented with a gunshot wound (GSW) to the FA.
Injuries are negligible and pt is stable. Pt reports the shot
was an accident during hunting. What should the NP do? -
....ANSWER...Report to the police. All GSW must be
reported
What is the most important when assessing status? -
....ANSWER...Level of alertness or hx of symptoms
A woman of child bearing age c/o abdominal pain. What
level of exam do you document? -
....ANSWER...Detailed
A diabetic patient complains of abd pain. Which type of
exam do you conduct? - ....ANSWER...Comprehensive
What qualifies patient for HHC - ....ANSWER...Home
bound, has a prescription, requires care services,
wound care, select care
3
, You are the NP on call for the night. The nurse calls you
to report the patient is decompensating. Who do you
direct her to call?
a. the ER physician
b. anesthesia
c. an NP present on another unit currently
d. the attending MD who is at home - ....ANSWER...d. the
attending MD who is at home
A code you are in does not go well, and staff members
afterwards are criticizing each other. How do you deal
with the situation?
a. schedule an in service to discuss common code mistakes
b. meet with each team member individually
c. set up exercises to increase collaboration during a code
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