ANCC Nurse Executive Certification Exam (NEBC
Exam) New 2026 Version with All Questions 150
from Actual Exam with 100% Correct Answers
PERFECT FOR ANCC/NEBC EXAM
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 - correct answer -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 - correct answer -C. Try not to move during the test
In a crisis situation which decisions must be made quickly and effectively, the most effective
leadership style is probably:
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Authoritarian
D. Bureaucratic - correct answer -C. Authoritarian
The ambulatory care nurse is preparing electronic educational material to be viewed over the internet
and plans to include both deep links to articles and inline links to images from commercial sites. The
nurse should:
A. Include the links as desired
,B. Ask permission to utilize links
C. Provide a works cited list
D. Provide the course link in the text - correct answer -B. Ask permission to utilize links
With problem based learning, the role of the instructor is that of:
A. Leader
B. Lecturer
C. Observer
D. Facilitator - correct answer -A. Leader
If delegating a task to staff person, the first issue to consider is whether the:
A. Task is suitable for the individual
B.. Individual has time to carry out the task
C. Individual can be adequately supervised
D. Individual wants to carry out the task - correct answer -A. Task is suitable for the individual
A family practice physician's office schedule is usually fully booked with patients scheduled every 15
minutes, but the MD routinely adds patients who have acute needs to the schedule resulting in delays in
seeing patients, unpaid staff OT and staff complaints. The best solution for the nurse manager may be
to:
A. Schedule staff later in the day
B. Suggest referring patient to ED
C. As for payment for any OT
D. Leave open slots in the schedule - correct answer -D. Leave open slots in the schedule
When conducting a test for the erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR) rate using the Sediplast kit rack, after
the blood in the Sediplast tube is inserted into the vial, the results should be checked in:
A. 10 min
B. 30 min
C. 60 Min
,D. 90 min - correct answer -C. 60 min
If a patient comes to the ambulatory care center with a 1inch gash on he left foot from a dog bite, the
initial response should be to:
A. Wash the wound area with soap and water
B. Irrigate the wound with -ml of NS
C. Irrigate the wound with - ml of hydrogen peroxide
D. Soak the foot in povidone-iodine/NS (50/50) solution - correct answer -D. Soak the foot in povidone-
iodine/NS (50/50) solution
If one of the patients nursing diagnosis on the care plan is "Self care deficit" which of the following is an
appropriate desired outcome?
A. The patient will achieve maximal physical activity
B. The patient will perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
C. The patient exhibit increased ability to engage in activities
D. The patient will need no assistance with persona care - correct answer -B. The patient will perform
self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
If the ambulatory care nurse is interviewing an adolescent patient with autism spectrum disorder and
the patient states at the wall and repeatedly states, "You don't want to be here," this likely means that
the patient:
A. Senses the nurse doesn't want to be there
B. Wants the nurse to leave
C. Doesn't want to be there
D. Is just repeating a random phrase - correct answer -C. Doesn't want to be there
An ambulatory surgery center that has received accreditation and deemed status from the Joint
Commission:
A. Does not need to undergo the CMS certification process
B. Must still undergo the CMS certification process
C. Must undergo an abbreviated CMS certification process
, D. Can opt to pay a fee rather than undergo CMS certification - correct answer -A. Does not need to
undergo the CMS certification process
If the Ambulatory nurse is carrying out a point of care rapid HIV test on a patient, the nurse should:
A. Advise the patient that the test is simply routine
B. Remind the patient of the right to refuse test
C. Tell the patient not to worry because most test are negative
D. Discuss the implications of the test with the patient first. - correct answer -D. Discuss the implications
of the test with the patient first.
According to the CDCs infection prevention and control assessment tool for outpatient settings, the
organization's written infection prevention policies and procedures should be reassessed at least every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 Months - correct answer -C. 12 months
If a physician is registered as a Vaccines for Children's (VFC) provider and plans to administer vaccines to
four patients, which of the following patient would be eligible for the program?
A. 6 year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
B. a 19 year old AA patient
C. A 13 year old with insurance coverage for vaccines
D. A 3 year old Polynesian patient with insurance but unpaid deductible - correct answer -A. 6 year old
whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
If an office practice has 3 FTE physicians, approximately how many FTE support staff persons are likely to
be necessary?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D.20 - correct answer -C. 15 ( 1 FTE physician requires 4.5-5.5 support staff)
Exam) New 2026 Version with All Questions 150
from Actual Exam with 100% Correct Answers
PERFECT FOR ANCC/NEBC EXAM
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 - correct answer -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 - correct answer -C. Try not to move during the test
In a crisis situation which decisions must be made quickly and effectively, the most effective
leadership style is probably:
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Authoritarian
D. Bureaucratic - correct answer -C. Authoritarian
The ambulatory care nurse is preparing electronic educational material to be viewed over the internet
and plans to include both deep links to articles and inline links to images from commercial sites. The
nurse should:
A. Include the links as desired
,B. Ask permission to utilize links
C. Provide a works cited list
D. Provide the course link in the text - correct answer -B. Ask permission to utilize links
With problem based learning, the role of the instructor is that of:
A. Leader
B. Lecturer
C. Observer
D. Facilitator - correct answer -A. Leader
If delegating a task to staff person, the first issue to consider is whether the:
A. Task is suitable for the individual
B.. Individual has time to carry out the task
C. Individual can be adequately supervised
D. Individual wants to carry out the task - correct answer -A. Task is suitable for the individual
A family practice physician's office schedule is usually fully booked with patients scheduled every 15
minutes, but the MD routinely adds patients who have acute needs to the schedule resulting in delays in
seeing patients, unpaid staff OT and staff complaints. The best solution for the nurse manager may be
to:
A. Schedule staff later in the day
B. Suggest referring patient to ED
C. As for payment for any OT
D. Leave open slots in the schedule - correct answer -D. Leave open slots in the schedule
When conducting a test for the erythrocyte sedimentation (ESR) rate using the Sediplast kit rack, after
the blood in the Sediplast tube is inserted into the vial, the results should be checked in:
A. 10 min
B. 30 min
C. 60 Min
,D. 90 min - correct answer -C. 60 min
If a patient comes to the ambulatory care center with a 1inch gash on he left foot from a dog bite, the
initial response should be to:
A. Wash the wound area with soap and water
B. Irrigate the wound with -ml of NS
C. Irrigate the wound with - ml of hydrogen peroxide
D. Soak the foot in povidone-iodine/NS (50/50) solution - correct answer -D. Soak the foot in povidone-
iodine/NS (50/50) solution
If one of the patients nursing diagnosis on the care plan is "Self care deficit" which of the following is an
appropriate desired outcome?
A. The patient will achieve maximal physical activity
B. The patient will perform self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
C. The patient exhibit increased ability to engage in activities
D. The patient will need no assistance with persona care - correct answer -B. The patient will perform
self care within physical limitations and activity restrictions
If the ambulatory care nurse is interviewing an adolescent patient with autism spectrum disorder and
the patient states at the wall and repeatedly states, "You don't want to be here," this likely means that
the patient:
A. Senses the nurse doesn't want to be there
B. Wants the nurse to leave
C. Doesn't want to be there
D. Is just repeating a random phrase - correct answer -C. Doesn't want to be there
An ambulatory surgery center that has received accreditation and deemed status from the Joint
Commission:
A. Does not need to undergo the CMS certification process
B. Must still undergo the CMS certification process
C. Must undergo an abbreviated CMS certification process
, D. Can opt to pay a fee rather than undergo CMS certification - correct answer -A. Does not need to
undergo the CMS certification process
If the Ambulatory nurse is carrying out a point of care rapid HIV test on a patient, the nurse should:
A. Advise the patient that the test is simply routine
B. Remind the patient of the right to refuse test
C. Tell the patient not to worry because most test are negative
D. Discuss the implications of the test with the patient first. - correct answer -D. Discuss the implications
of the test with the patient first.
According to the CDCs infection prevention and control assessment tool for outpatient settings, the
organization's written infection prevention policies and procedures should be reassessed at least every:
A. month
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 24 Months - correct answer -C. 12 months
If a physician is registered as a Vaccines for Children's (VFC) provider and plans to administer vaccines to
four patients, which of the following patient would be eligible for the program?
A. 6 year old whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
B. a 19 year old AA patient
C. A 13 year old with insurance coverage for vaccines
D. A 3 year old Polynesian patient with insurance but unpaid deductible - correct answer -A. 6 year old
whose health insurance is provided by Medicaid
If an office practice has 3 FTE physicians, approximately how many FTE support staff persons are likely to
be necessary?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D.20 - correct answer -C. 15 ( 1 FTE physician requires 4.5-5.5 support staff)
