Ambulatory Care Nurse Certification Exam (ANCC)
AMBULATORY CARE NURSE CERTIFICATION EXAM (ANCC)
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
The ambulatory care nurse must prioritize 3 calls. one is a complaint of abdominal
pain, 2nd a child with respiratory distress and 3 is a client complaining of vaginal
bleeding. Which would be the priority
A. Vaginal bleeding
B. Abdominal Pain
C. Child w/ respiratory distress
D. Abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding should be attended first and second
C. Child w/ respiratory distress
Which statement best describes the coordination of services by the ambulatory
care nurse?
A. Refers the client to see a Physician but has no obligation to make a specific
recommendation
B. Use all healthcare resources available to refer the client to the appropriate level
of care
C. Makes appointment for the physician on duty at the clinic regardless of the
needs of the client
D. Nurse dos not usually have access to community resources so only referral is to
ER
B. Use all healthcare resources available to refer the client to the appropriate level
of care
Tele-practice or telephone triage is an important part of ambulatory care nursing,
using assessment, analysis, planning, intervention and evaluation as part of the
process. What forms of measurable information can be used when evaluating the
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results of a plan of care
A. There is no way to follow up on a telephone plan of action
B. Documentation of the patients agreement to the pan with call back date, and
when and where the patient will follow up so tracking can be done is measurable
C. the nurse can only document his or her part of the plan of care to measure
results
D. The patient doesn't have to agree to the plan before any measurable results
can be tracked
B. Documentation of the patients agreement to the pan with call back date, and
when and where the patient will follow up so tracking can be done is measurable
The nurse in the ambulatory care setting uses a fax machine to gain information
about a client from another facility. what must be included with the fax in order to
obtain this information
A. Fax cover sheet
B. fax cover sheet and signed release of information
C. signed release of information
D. no need for anything but a phone call from the facility
B. fax cover sheet and signed release of information
Which of the following influence how nurses practice?
A. Suggestions from other colleagues
B. Clinical Pathways
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Organization policy
C. Evidence-based practice
What database should the ambulatory clinic nurse use when searching for nursing
articles
A. Medscape
B. Webmd
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C. Google Chrome
D. CINHAHL
D. CINHAHL
The ambulatory care nurse is developing a care plan for a client. The client is at
risk for ineffective breathing related to COPD, where on the care plan should the
nurse put this information
A. Under nursing DX
B. Under the goal
C. Under intervention
D. Under evaluation
A. Under nursing DX
Which of the following is the cause of Type I DM
A. Insulin Resistance
B. Glucose Intolerance w/first trimester
C. Alpha cell destruction
D. Beta Cell Destruction
D. Beta Cell Destruction
Which of the following indicates that the client is adhering to plan of care
A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. Polyuria
C. Polydipsia
D. Increased Ketone Levels
A. Hemoglobin A1C
A client with a post op hip replacement has the following information on the care
plan: Client will achieve a decrease in pain to a level 3 by discharge. Where on the
care plan should the nurse put this information
A. Under Nursing DX
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B. Under goal Section
C. Under intervention/implementation
D. Under evaluation
B. Under goal Section
Which of the following is an early sign of compartment syndrome
A. Increased Pain
B. No Pulse
C. Muscle Weakness
D. Swelling of the Extremities
A. Increased Pain
The client with a cough and fever is coming in the ambulatory care clinic for care.
Which information should the nurse give the receptionist prior to the clients
arrival
A. Give the client a mask as soon as the client arrives
B. Give everyone in the clinic a ask before the client arrives
C. Cancel the appointment and tell the client to reschedule
D. Place the client in close proximity to the other clients for comfort
A. Give the client a mask as soon as the client arrives
The ambulatory care nurse is conducting the medication reconciliation for a client
who was recently prescribed warfarin. What medication should the nurse tell the
client to discontinue
A. Iron Supplements
B. Vitamin D
C. Metoprolol
D. Gingko Biloba
D. Gingko Biloba
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AMBULATORY CARE NURSE CERTIFICATION EXAM (ANCC)
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
The ambulatory care nurse must prioritize 3 calls. one is a complaint of abdominal
pain, 2nd a child with respiratory distress and 3 is a client complaining of vaginal
bleeding. Which would be the priority
A. Vaginal bleeding
B. Abdominal Pain
C. Child w/ respiratory distress
D. Abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding should be attended first and second
C. Child w/ respiratory distress
Which statement best describes the coordination of services by the ambulatory
care nurse?
A. Refers the client to see a Physician but has no obligation to make a specific
recommendation
B. Use all healthcare resources available to refer the client to the appropriate level
of care
C. Makes appointment for the physician on duty at the clinic regardless of the
needs of the client
D. Nurse dos not usually have access to community resources so only referral is to
ER
B. Use all healthcare resources available to refer the client to the appropriate level
of care
Tele-practice or telephone triage is an important part of ambulatory care nursing,
using assessment, analysis, planning, intervention and evaluation as part of the
process. What forms of measurable information can be used when evaluating the
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results of a plan of care
A. There is no way to follow up on a telephone plan of action
B. Documentation of the patients agreement to the pan with call back date, and
when and where the patient will follow up so tracking can be done is measurable
C. the nurse can only document his or her part of the plan of care to measure
results
D. The patient doesn't have to agree to the plan before any measurable results
can be tracked
B. Documentation of the patients agreement to the pan with call back date, and
when and where the patient will follow up so tracking can be done is measurable
The nurse in the ambulatory care setting uses a fax machine to gain information
about a client from another facility. what must be included with the fax in order to
obtain this information
A. Fax cover sheet
B. fax cover sheet and signed release of information
C. signed release of information
D. no need for anything but a phone call from the facility
B. fax cover sheet and signed release of information
Which of the following influence how nurses practice?
A. Suggestions from other colleagues
B. Clinical Pathways
C. Evidence-based practice
D. Organization policy
C. Evidence-based practice
What database should the ambulatory clinic nurse use when searching for nursing
articles
A. Medscape
B. Webmd
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C. Google Chrome
D. CINHAHL
D. CINHAHL
The ambulatory care nurse is developing a care plan for a client. The client is at
risk for ineffective breathing related to COPD, where on the care plan should the
nurse put this information
A. Under nursing DX
B. Under the goal
C. Under intervention
D. Under evaluation
A. Under nursing DX
Which of the following is the cause of Type I DM
A. Insulin Resistance
B. Glucose Intolerance w/first trimester
C. Alpha cell destruction
D. Beta Cell Destruction
D. Beta Cell Destruction
Which of the following indicates that the client is adhering to plan of care
A. Hemoglobin A1C
B. Polyuria
C. Polydipsia
D. Increased Ketone Levels
A. Hemoglobin A1C
A client with a post op hip replacement has the following information on the care
plan: Client will achieve a decrease in pain to a level 3 by discharge. Where on the
care plan should the nurse put this information
A. Under Nursing DX
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B. Under goal Section
C. Under intervention/implementation
D. Under evaluation
B. Under goal Section
Which of the following is an early sign of compartment syndrome
A. Increased Pain
B. No Pulse
C. Muscle Weakness
D. Swelling of the Extremities
A. Increased Pain
The client with a cough and fever is coming in the ambulatory care clinic for care.
Which information should the nurse give the receptionist prior to the clients
arrival
A. Give the client a mask as soon as the client arrives
B. Give everyone in the clinic a ask before the client arrives
C. Cancel the appointment and tell the client to reschedule
D. Place the client in close proximity to the other clients for comfort
A. Give the client a mask as soon as the client arrives
The ambulatory care nurse is conducting the medication reconciliation for a client
who was recently prescribed warfarin. What medication should the nurse tell the
client to discontinue
A. Iron Supplements
B. Vitamin D
C. Metoprolol
D. Gingko Biloba
D. Gingko Biloba
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