CARN EXAM 2026 PRACTICE TEST PAPER
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ 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. Answer: C. Try not to
move during the test
◉ 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: 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
B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels. Answer: 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. Answer: 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
C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine. Answer: 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.. Answer: 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
D. Yellow reaction. Answer: C. Blue reaction
◉ The nurse in the Medical oncology clinic is assessing a client who
is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse obtained an oral temp of
102 degrees. which statement by the nurse indicates an
understanding of the clients' condition?
A. Since the client is feeling "ok" there is no further intervention
B. A temp of 102 is an expected finding after chemotherapy
C. Cal the MD to obtain an order of Tylenol as soon as possible
D. The client is post chemo and at risk for neutropenia fever. This is
an emergency and requires stat ABX or hospitalization. Answer: D.
The client is post chemo and at risk for neutropenia fever. This is an
emergency and requires stat ABX or hospitalization
◉ The Ambulatory care nurse is performing a physical assessment
on a child who underwent chemotherapy. Which statement by the
client indicates that further evaluation is needed?
A. I ate my entire meal
B. My ears are ringing
C. I play with my rother everyday
D. Sometimes I am tired. Answer: B. My ears are ringing
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT REVIEW SHEET
FULL SOLUTIONS
◉ 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. Answer: C. Try not to
move during the test
◉ 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?. Answer: 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. Answer: 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
B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels. Answer: 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. Answer: 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
C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine. Answer: 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.. Answer: 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
D. Yellow reaction. Answer: C. Blue reaction
◉ The nurse in the Medical oncology clinic is assessing a client who
is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse obtained an oral temp of
102 degrees. which statement by the nurse indicates an
understanding of the clients' condition?
A. Since the client is feeling "ok" there is no further intervention
B. A temp of 102 is an expected finding after chemotherapy
C. Cal the MD to obtain an order of Tylenol as soon as possible
D. The client is post chemo and at risk for neutropenia fever. This is
an emergency and requires stat ABX or hospitalization. Answer: D.
The client is post chemo and at risk for neutropenia fever. This is an
emergency and requires stat ABX or hospitalization
◉ The Ambulatory care nurse is performing a physical assessment
on a child who underwent chemotherapy. Which statement by the
client indicates that further evaluation is needed?
A. I ate my entire meal
B. My ears are ringing
C. I play with my rother everyday
D. Sometimes I am tired. Answer: B. My ears are ringing
