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Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification
Exam (ANCC) Questions and Correct
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The Ambulatory care 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
Ans: C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Which of the following is 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
Ans: C. Try not to move during the test
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The Ambulatory Care 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?
Ans: B. What Brought you in today?
The ambulatory care nurse 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
Ans: C. Retest the blood glucose
Which of the following laboratory test is most effective in monitoring a
client with DM blood glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
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B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
Ans: C. Hemoglobin A1C
The client complains of 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
Ans: A. Halter Monitoring
The Ambulatory care 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
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C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine
Ans: B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
The Ambulatory care nurse is assessing a new graduate nurses'
understanding of the importance of getting clients height and weight
before chemotherapy. Which statement indicates they understand ?
A. Height and weight are seldom required
B. height and weight are only needed when the chemotherapy
regimen is changed
C. Height and weight are needed to calculate the correct dosage of
chemotherapy
D. The chemotherapy dose will remain the same, even if there is an
increase in the amount of eight lost.
Ans: C. Height and weight are needed to calculate the correct
dosage of chemotherapy.
The Ambulatory care nurse is performing a guaiac fecal occult blood
test (gFOBT), Which of the following would indicate a positive result?
A. Green reaction
B. Red reaction
C. Blue reaction
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Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification
Exam (ANCC) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
The Ambulatory care 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
Ans: C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Which of the following is 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
Ans: C. Try not to move during the test
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The Ambulatory Care 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?
Ans: B. What Brought you in today?
The ambulatory care nurse 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
Ans: C. Retest the blood glucose
Which of the following laboratory test is most effective in monitoring a
client with DM blood glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
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B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
Ans: C. Hemoglobin A1C
The client complains of 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
Ans: A. Halter Monitoring
The Ambulatory care 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
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C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine
Ans: B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
The Ambulatory care nurse is assessing a new graduate nurses'
understanding of the importance of getting clients height and weight
before chemotherapy. Which statement indicates they understand ?
A. Height and weight are seldom required
B. height and weight are only needed when the chemotherapy
regimen is changed
C. Height and weight are needed to calculate the correct dosage of
chemotherapy
D. The chemotherapy dose will remain the same, even if there is an
increase in the amount of eight lost.
Ans: C. Height and weight are needed to calculate the correct
dosage of chemotherapy.
The Ambulatory care nurse is performing a guaiac fecal occult blood
test (gFOBT), Which of the following would indicate a positive result?
A. Green reaction
B. Red reaction
C. Blue reaction
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