AMBULATORY NURSE CARE x x
xCERTIFICATION EXAMS WITH x x
CORRECT ANSWERS
x x
The xnursing xprocess xis xfoundational xto xthe xprocess xof xpatient xeducation. xWhich xof xthe
xfollowing xdescribes xthe xevaluation xphase xof xpatient xeducation?
a. Tailoring xteaching, xlearning xstrategies, xand xinterventions.
b. Measuring xlearning xattained xand xlevel xof xself-efficacy.
c. Determining xreadiness xto xlearn xand xlearning xneeds?
d. Mutually xsetting xgoals xand xoutcomes xexpected. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B.
xMeasuring xlearning xattained xand xlevel xof xself-efficacy
For xpatients xwith xchronic xpain, xeducational xinterventions xshould xinclude:
a. Masking xnonverbal xindications xof xpain xto xreduce xthe xanxiety xof xtheir xfamily xand
xother xcaregivers.
b. Learning xto xtolerate xmild xto xmoderate xpain xwithout xinterventions xto xavoid
xaddiction xto xpain xmedications.
c. Recognizing xdistraction xand xrelaxation xtechniques xare xrarely xhelpful xin xreducing
xpain xsignificantly.
d. Understanding xthe xlength xof xaction xof xvarious xmedications xand xwhich xcan xbe
xtaken xtogether xor xalternately. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xUnderstanding xthe xlength
xof xaction xof xvarious xmedications xand xwhich xcan xbe xtaken xtogether xor xalternately.
Patients xwith xchronic xillnesses xneed xto xdevelop xthe xability xto xdeal xwith xall xthe
xdisease xand xits xtreatment xentail. xCore xskills xfor xchronic xdisease xself-management
xinclude:
a. Understanding xthe xevidence-based xguidelines.
b. Becoming xfamiliar xwith xcommunity xand xInternet xresources.
c. Problem xsolving, xdecision xmaking, xand xtaking xactions.
d. Focusing xon xthe xhealth xissues xthat xcontribute xto xemergency xdepartment xvisits
xor xhospitalizations. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xProblem-solving, xdecision
xmaking xand xtaking xactions.
, The xPatient xProtection xand xAffordable xCare xAct xof x2010 x(PPACA) xencourages
xhealth xcare xproviders xto xfocus xon xefforts xsuch xas ximplementing xevidence-based
xeducational xprograms xand xencourage xpatient xself-efficacy. xWhat xis xthe xbest
xdefinition xof xpatient xself- xefficacy?
a. The xpatient xplays xa xcentral xrole xin xpreventing xand xmanaging xhis xor xher xillness.
b. Health xplans xcover xpreventive xservices xand xwellness xcare, xmaking xthem
xmore xaffordable xto xpatients.
c. Nurses xand xother xproviders xof xhealth xcare xare xresponsible xfor xreinforcing xpatients'
xand xfamilies' xresponsibility xfor xhealth xcare.
d. The xpatient's xperception xof xhis xor xher xown xability xto xattain xhealth xcare xgoals. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xThe xpatients xperception xof xhis xor xher xown xability xto xattain
xhealth xcare xgoals.
The xCenters xfor xDisease xControl xrecently xset xa xgoal xto xreduce xthe xnumber xof
xunintended xpregnancies xin xthe xUnited xStates xby x30% xin xthe xnext xfew xyears. xNurses
xproviding xcounseling xshould xconsider xfor xthe xfollowing:
a. Unintended xpregnancies xare xmost xcommon xin xwomen xin xtheir x20's.
b. All xcontraceptive xmethods xalso xprotect xagainst xsexually xtransmitted xdiseases.
c. Cultural xand xethnic xbeliefs xmay xaffect xfamily xplanning xoptions.
d. With xsufficient xeducation xabout xthe xcontraceptive xmethod xchosen, xfollow-up xmay
xnot xbe xnecessary. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-c. xCultural xand xethnic xbeliefs xmay xaffect
xfamily xplanning xoptions.
In xcounseling xabout xchildhood xor xadolescent xdrinking, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xshould xbe
xconsidered?
a. The xphysical xand xpsychological xeffects xof xalcohol xuse.
b. Consumption xof xalcohol xduring xpregnancy xcan xlead xto xsevere xphysical xand
xmental xproblems xfor xthe xinfant.
c. Risky xdrinking xhas xbeen xdefined xas xmore xthan xfour xdrinks xper xoccasion xfor xmales
xand xmore xthan xthree xdrinks xper xoccasion xfor xfemales.
d. Speaking xfrequently xwith xa xchild xabout xdrinking xis xlikely xto xalienate xhim xor xher
xand xmay xhave xa xnegative xrather xthan xpositive xeffect xon xbehavior. x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-a. xThe xphysical xand xpsychological xeffects xof xalcohol xuse.
Childhood xobesity xhas xbecome xa xnational xhealth xproblem xin xthe xUnited xStates. xTopics
ximportant xto xinclude xin xcounseling xfor xthe xparents xof xschool-aged xchildren xinclude:
a. Diets xhigh xin xenergy xare xalso xhigh xin xnutritional xvalue.
b. Provide xa xvariety xof xfoods, xincluding xgrains, xfruits, xand xvegetables.
c. School-aged xchildren xwill xautomatically xchoose xthe xright xnutrients xfor
xthemselves xif xthey xsee xtheir xparents xand xother xrole xmodels xdoing xso.
d. A xmultivitamin xis ximportant xto xsupplement xa xchild's xdiet xat xthis xage. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-b. xProvide xa xvariety xof xfoods, xincluding xgrains, xfruits,
xand xvegetables.
Mr. xMcIntire xis xa x37 xyear xold xpatient xwho xhas xa x25 xpack xa xyear xhistory xof
xsmoking. xToday, xhe xhas xtold xhis xphysician xhe xis xready xto xquit. xRyan, xthe
xambulatory xcare xnurse,
xCERTIFICATION EXAMS WITH x x
CORRECT ANSWERS
x x
The xnursing xprocess xis xfoundational xto xthe xprocess xof xpatient xeducation. xWhich xof xthe
xfollowing xdescribes xthe xevaluation xphase xof xpatient xeducation?
a. Tailoring xteaching, xlearning xstrategies, xand xinterventions.
b. Measuring xlearning xattained xand xlevel xof xself-efficacy.
c. Determining xreadiness xto xlearn xand xlearning xneeds?
d. Mutually xsetting xgoals xand xoutcomes xexpected. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-B.
xMeasuring xlearning xattained xand xlevel xof xself-efficacy
For xpatients xwith xchronic xpain, xeducational xinterventions xshould xinclude:
a. Masking xnonverbal xindications xof xpain xto xreduce xthe xanxiety xof xtheir xfamily xand
xother xcaregivers.
b. Learning xto xtolerate xmild xto xmoderate xpain xwithout xinterventions xto xavoid
xaddiction xto xpain xmedications.
c. Recognizing xdistraction xand xrelaxation xtechniques xare xrarely xhelpful xin xreducing
xpain xsignificantly.
d. Understanding xthe xlength xof xaction xof xvarious xmedications xand xwhich xcan xbe
xtaken xtogether xor xalternately. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-D. xUnderstanding xthe xlength
xof xaction xof xvarious xmedications xand xwhich xcan xbe xtaken xtogether xor xalternately.
Patients xwith xchronic xillnesses xneed xto xdevelop xthe xability xto xdeal xwith xall xthe
xdisease xand xits xtreatment xentail. xCore xskills xfor xchronic xdisease xself-management
xinclude:
a. Understanding xthe xevidence-based xguidelines.
b. Becoming xfamiliar xwith xcommunity xand xInternet xresources.
c. Problem xsolving, xdecision xmaking, xand xtaking xactions.
d. Focusing xon xthe xhealth xissues xthat xcontribute xto xemergency xdepartment xvisits
xor xhospitalizations. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-C. xProblem-solving, xdecision
xmaking xand xtaking xactions.
, The xPatient xProtection xand xAffordable xCare xAct xof x2010 x(PPACA) xencourages
xhealth xcare xproviders xto xfocus xon xefforts xsuch xas ximplementing xevidence-based
xeducational xprograms xand xencourage xpatient xself-efficacy. xWhat xis xthe xbest
xdefinition xof xpatient xself- xefficacy?
a. The xpatient xplays xa xcentral xrole xin xpreventing xand xmanaging xhis xor xher xillness.
b. Health xplans xcover xpreventive xservices xand xwellness xcare, xmaking xthem
xmore xaffordable xto xpatients.
c. Nurses xand xother xproviders xof xhealth xcare xare xresponsible xfor xreinforcing xpatients'
xand xfamilies' xresponsibility xfor xhealth xcare.
d. The xpatient's xperception xof xhis xor xher xown xability xto xattain xhealth xcare xgoals. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-d. xThe xpatients xperception xof xhis xor xher xown xability xto xattain
xhealth xcare xgoals.
The xCenters xfor xDisease xControl xrecently xset xa xgoal xto xreduce xthe xnumber xof
xunintended xpregnancies xin xthe xUnited xStates xby x30% xin xthe xnext xfew xyears. xNurses
xproviding xcounseling xshould xconsider xfor xthe xfollowing:
a. Unintended xpregnancies xare xmost xcommon xin xwomen xin xtheir x20's.
b. All xcontraceptive xmethods xalso xprotect xagainst xsexually xtransmitted xdiseases.
c. Cultural xand xethnic xbeliefs xmay xaffect xfamily xplanning xoptions.
d. With xsufficient xeducation xabout xthe xcontraceptive xmethod xchosen, xfollow-up xmay
xnot xbe xnecessary. x- xCORRECT xANSWER-c. xCultural xand xethnic xbeliefs xmay xaffect
xfamily xplanning xoptions.
In xcounseling xabout xchildhood xor xadolescent xdrinking, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xshould xbe
xconsidered?
a. The xphysical xand xpsychological xeffects xof xalcohol xuse.
b. Consumption xof xalcohol xduring xpregnancy xcan xlead xto xsevere xphysical xand
xmental xproblems xfor xthe xinfant.
c. Risky xdrinking xhas xbeen xdefined xas xmore xthan xfour xdrinks xper xoccasion xfor xmales
xand xmore xthan xthree xdrinks xper xoccasion xfor xfemales.
d. Speaking xfrequently xwith xa xchild xabout xdrinking xis xlikely xto xalienate xhim xor xher
xand xmay xhave xa xnegative xrather xthan xpositive xeffect xon xbehavior. x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-a. xThe xphysical xand xpsychological xeffects xof xalcohol xuse.
Childhood xobesity xhas xbecome xa xnational xhealth xproblem xin xthe xUnited xStates. xTopics
ximportant xto xinclude xin xcounseling xfor xthe xparents xof xschool-aged xchildren xinclude:
a. Diets xhigh xin xenergy xare xalso xhigh xin xnutritional xvalue.
b. Provide xa xvariety xof xfoods, xincluding xgrains, xfruits, xand xvegetables.
c. School-aged xchildren xwill xautomatically xchoose xthe xright xnutrients xfor
xthemselves xif xthey xsee xtheir xparents xand xother xrole xmodels xdoing xso.
d. A xmultivitamin xis ximportant xto xsupplement xa xchild's xdiet xat xthis xage. x-
xCORRECT xANSWER-b. xProvide xa xvariety xof xfoods, xincluding xgrains, xfruits,
xand xvegetables.
Mr. xMcIntire xis xa x37 xyear xold xpatient xwho xhas xa x25 xpack xa xyear xhistory xof
xsmoking. xToday, xhe xhas xtold xhis xphysician xhe xis xready xto xquit. xRyan, xthe
xambulatory xcare xnurse,
