AMBULATORY CARE NURSE LATEST EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Mr. McIntire is a 37 year old patient who has a 25 a pack-year history of smoking.
Today he has told his physician that he is ready to quit, and Ryan, the ambulatory care
nurse, has been asked to assist Mr. McIntire. Which of the following describes a
potential method to assist this patient to quit smoking? - ✔✔A) Explain that relapsing is
part of the process
B) Advise Mr. McIntire about the harms of smoking, which impact nearly every organ in
the body
C) Set specific goals and a quit date
D) Use motivational interviewing to help him understand his ambivalence about quitting
✔✔The nurse is educating an adult patient regarding medications for asthma. Which
order would be most appropriate for administration? - ✔✔
✔✔Telephone triage may be a responsibility of the ambulatory care nurse. What are the
appropriate components of telephone triage? - ✔✔
✔✔What are the best question types to ask when gaining information from a patient? -
✔✔
✔✔In what order would the nurse prioritize the care of the following patients presenting
to the clinic at the same time: a parent carrying a smiling infant with a fever, a pale and
sweaty male with flank pain for tow days, a carpenter with a nail in his thumb, and a
three year old with vomiting? - ✔✔
✔✔Mom has described her child's symptoms as a fever for three days and vomiting for
the last 24 hours. She states the child has been very sleepy for the last two to three
hours. What subtle symptom alerts the nurse that this child needs to be seen as soon
as possible. - ✔✔
✔✔The ambulatory care nurse takes a phone call from the daughter of a 60 year old
male stating that he isn't himself today. When questioned further, the nurse discovers
that the man has had periods of slurred speech for a few minutes on two occasions in
the last 24 hours. What is your recommendation for this caller regarding what should be
done for her father? - ✔✔
✔✔A 70 year old female prsents to the ambulatory care clinic complaining of fatigue.
You begin your triage assessment and she has a heart rate of 50, a repsiratory rate of
24, and a blood pressure of 70/40. She denies chest pain, but you notice she rubs her
elbows and states her arthritis is acting up. What would be your first priority when caring
for this patient? - ✔✔
, ✔✔A mother presents to the ambulatory clinic with a very wheezy three year old in her
arms. You notice the child is pale and listless. What is your immediate response? - ✔✔
✔✔What nonverbal clues would indicate that a patient of any age is having difficulty
breathing? - ✔✔
✔✔What would be the most appropriate order of importance for information an adult
client shares when coming to a clinic visit? - ✔✔
✔✔A 50 year old male comes to the clinic stating he cannot shake this "flu". You
observe that he is clammy, plae, and has an irregular heart rate. He is a large man with
a rugged appearance. He is friendly and apolgetic for bothering you with his silly
complaints. What is your plan of care for this patient? - ✔✔
✔✔The ambulatory care setting must include which of the following for the nurse to be
able to properly triage a patient? - ✔✔
✔✔The nurse working in the ambulatory care setting must have which of the following
skills to perform the role of triage nurse? - ✔✔
✔✔The triage nurse is responsible for screening, assesment, and the initial patient
contact in the ambulatory care setting. It is important to look for verbal and nonverbal
clues when doing a triage assessment. What important information should the triage
nurse screen for with every patient on every health visit, regardless of complaint? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the most appropriate way to ask a patient about possible physical abuse
during the triage process? - ✔✔
✔✔Which invasive procedures would a nurse in the ambulatory care setting be
expected to perform as part of his or her scope of practice? - ✔✔
✔✔An adult male presents to the ambulatory care setting with a 24 hour history of
wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. What would be the most appropriate
invasive procedure that he may require from the nurse in this setting? - ✔✔
✔✔Which noninvasive procedure is part of a routine school physical for students in
kindergarten that can be performed in the ambulatory care setting? - ✔✔
✔✔Which ambulatory care team member may be responsible for sterilization or
disinfection of the equipment in a clinic setting? - ✔✔
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Mr. McIntire is a 37 year old patient who has a 25 a pack-year history of smoking.
Today he has told his physician that he is ready to quit, and Ryan, the ambulatory care
nurse, has been asked to assist Mr. McIntire. Which of the following describes a
potential method to assist this patient to quit smoking? - ✔✔A) Explain that relapsing is
part of the process
B) Advise Mr. McIntire about the harms of smoking, which impact nearly every organ in
the body
C) Set specific goals and a quit date
D) Use motivational interviewing to help him understand his ambivalence about quitting
✔✔The nurse is educating an adult patient regarding medications for asthma. Which
order would be most appropriate for administration? - ✔✔
✔✔Telephone triage may be a responsibility of the ambulatory care nurse. What are the
appropriate components of telephone triage? - ✔✔
✔✔What are the best question types to ask when gaining information from a patient? -
✔✔
✔✔In what order would the nurse prioritize the care of the following patients presenting
to the clinic at the same time: a parent carrying a smiling infant with a fever, a pale and
sweaty male with flank pain for tow days, a carpenter with a nail in his thumb, and a
three year old with vomiting? - ✔✔
✔✔Mom has described her child's symptoms as a fever for three days and vomiting for
the last 24 hours. She states the child has been very sleepy for the last two to three
hours. What subtle symptom alerts the nurse that this child needs to be seen as soon
as possible. - ✔✔
✔✔The ambulatory care nurse takes a phone call from the daughter of a 60 year old
male stating that he isn't himself today. When questioned further, the nurse discovers
that the man has had periods of slurred speech for a few minutes on two occasions in
the last 24 hours. What is your recommendation for this caller regarding what should be
done for her father? - ✔✔
✔✔A 70 year old female prsents to the ambulatory care clinic complaining of fatigue.
You begin your triage assessment and she has a heart rate of 50, a repsiratory rate of
24, and a blood pressure of 70/40. She denies chest pain, but you notice she rubs her
elbows and states her arthritis is acting up. What would be your first priority when caring
for this patient? - ✔✔
, ✔✔A mother presents to the ambulatory clinic with a very wheezy three year old in her
arms. You notice the child is pale and listless. What is your immediate response? - ✔✔
✔✔What nonverbal clues would indicate that a patient of any age is having difficulty
breathing? - ✔✔
✔✔What would be the most appropriate order of importance for information an adult
client shares when coming to a clinic visit? - ✔✔
✔✔A 50 year old male comes to the clinic stating he cannot shake this "flu". You
observe that he is clammy, plae, and has an irregular heart rate. He is a large man with
a rugged appearance. He is friendly and apolgetic for bothering you with his silly
complaints. What is your plan of care for this patient? - ✔✔
✔✔The ambulatory care setting must include which of the following for the nurse to be
able to properly triage a patient? - ✔✔
✔✔The nurse working in the ambulatory care setting must have which of the following
skills to perform the role of triage nurse? - ✔✔
✔✔The triage nurse is responsible for screening, assesment, and the initial patient
contact in the ambulatory care setting. It is important to look for verbal and nonverbal
clues when doing a triage assessment. What important information should the triage
nurse screen for with every patient on every health visit, regardless of complaint? - ✔✔
✔✔What is the most appropriate way to ask a patient about possible physical abuse
during the triage process? - ✔✔
✔✔Which invasive procedures would a nurse in the ambulatory care setting be
expected to perform as part of his or her scope of practice? - ✔✔
✔✔An adult male presents to the ambulatory care setting with a 24 hour history of
wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. What would be the most appropriate
invasive procedure that he may require from the nurse in this setting? - ✔✔
✔✔Which noninvasive procedure is part of a routine school physical for students in
kindergarten that can be performed in the ambulatory care setting? - ✔✔
✔✔Which ambulatory care team member may be responsible for sterilization or
disinfection of the equipment in a clinic setting? - ✔✔
