Ambulatory Certification Prep - Nursing World
Sample Test Exam Questions Complete Latest
2025/2026 with Correct Answers and Rationales
GRADED A+
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes, and cautions the
patient against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, because of the:
A Additional stress on kidney function.
B Additional stress on liver function.
C Effect on the liver when combined with an oral hypoglycemic agent.
D Interference with insulin absorption.
<Ans> Additional stress on kidney function.
Qiz The most effective strategy for improving patient adherence to the care regimen is to:
A Involve the patient's family in the treatment plan.
B Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
C Reinforce that the patient must follow the plan of care.
D Schedule more frequent follow-up visits.
<Ans> Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
, Qiz The ambulatory care nurse's decision to delegate duties depends primarily upon
A Expertise in clinical pathways.
B Self-awareness skills.
C Staffing needs.
D State regulatory mandates.
<Ans> State regulatory mandates.
Qiz A graduate nursing student is collecting data for a research study and requests a patient's chart. The
ambulatory care nurse initially determines:
A The purpose of the research study.
B The specific data requested by the nursing student.
C Whether informed consent has been obtained.
D Whether the nursing supervisor has approved the study.
<Ans> Whether informed consent has been obtained.
Qiz A patient with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing from increased asthma attacks requests an
adjustment to the prescribed asthma medication. The ambulatory care nurse:
A Administers a rescue inhaler.
B Asks whether the patient is currently wheezing.
C Determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
D Refers the patient for a chest x-ray.
<Ans> determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
Sample Test Exam Questions Complete Latest
2025/2026 with Correct Answers and Rationales
GRADED A+
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes, and cautions the
patient against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, because of the:
A Additional stress on kidney function.
B Additional stress on liver function.
C Effect on the liver when combined with an oral hypoglycemic agent.
D Interference with insulin absorption.
<Ans> Additional stress on kidney function.
Qiz The most effective strategy for improving patient adherence to the care regimen is to:
A Involve the patient's family in the treatment plan.
B Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
C Reinforce that the patient must follow the plan of care.
D Schedule more frequent follow-up visits.
<Ans> Partner with the patient in the teaching/learning process.
, Qiz The ambulatory care nurse's decision to delegate duties depends primarily upon
A Expertise in clinical pathways.
B Self-awareness skills.
C Staffing needs.
D State regulatory mandates.
<Ans> State regulatory mandates.
Qiz A graduate nursing student is collecting data for a research study and requests a patient's chart. The
ambulatory care nurse initially determines:
A The purpose of the research study.
B The specific data requested by the nursing student.
C Whether informed consent has been obtained.
D Whether the nursing supervisor has approved the study.
<Ans> Whether informed consent has been obtained.
Qiz A patient with inspiratory and expiratory wheezing from increased asthma attacks requests an
adjustment to the prescribed asthma medication. The ambulatory care nurse:
A Administers a rescue inhaler.
B Asks whether the patient is currently wheezing.
C Determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
D Refers the patient for a chest x-ray.
<Ans> determines that patient's peak flow measurement.
