AMB-BC PROFESSIONAL ROLE QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A 15-year-old client is pregnant. The ambulatory care nurse is
preparing her document for a C-section. From whom should the
nurse obtain the informed consent?
A. The 15-year-old client.
B. The parent of the 15-year-old.
C. The guardian of the 15-year-old.
D. The court assigned personnel. Correct Answers Answer A.
The 15-year-old client
Rationale: Being pregnant, the client becomes emancipated and
can make her own health care decisions.
A client is very upset about waiting for over 2 hours to see the
healthcare worker. Which action by the nurse would indicate
appropriate service recovery?
a. The nurse should explain that other clients are waiting too.
b. The nurse should apologize and ask if the client would like to
see another provider.
c. The nurse should listen to the client and say nothing.
d. The nurse should ask the client if they would like to
reschedule the appointment Correct Answers Answer: B. The
nurse should apologize and ask the client if they would like to
see another healthcare provider.
Rationale: The nurse should apologize to the client. By
apologizing, the nurse acknowledges that the client is hurt and
shows remorse over the situation.
A client may be deemed legally incompetent for what reason?
a. A spouse reported incompetency.
,b. Mental retardation
c. Blindness
d. Difficulty hearing Correct Answers Answer: B. Mental
retardation
Rationale: While clients with mental illnesses can give consent,
most clients with mental retardation do not have the capacity to
understand the complexity of the medical terminology (even
when put in layman terms) thus requiring a guardian to give
consent. If the mentally retarded client refuses treatment, the
court can make a decision on what action is best.
A client was recently enrolled in the Medicare program. Which
of the following will cover the client's outpatient services?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D Correct Answers Answer B. Part B
Rationale: provides outpatient/medical coverage. Medicare has
four parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. Part A covers
hospitalization coverage. Part B provides coverage for outpatient
medical care. Part C provides an alternative method for
receiving Medicare benefits. Part D provides prescription drug
coverage.
A minor who lives independently and supports themselves is
called:
a. Minor
b. Guardian
c. An emancipated minor
, d. Student Correct Answers Answer: C. An emancipated minor.
Rationale: An emancipated minor is anyone under the age of 18
who is recognized as having the legal capabilities of an adult.
An ambulatory care nurse understands that a computerized
decision support system is beneficial to provide health
professionals with practical, client-specific guidelines for
clinical care. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in
the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
a. Client-centered care
b. Safety
c. Informatics
d. Evidence-Based Practice Correct Answers Answer: C.
Informatics
Rationale: Computerized decision support systems are
information technology-based software that are beneficial to
providing health professionals with practical, client-specific
guidelines for clinical care.
An experienced ambulatory care nurse is precepting a new
graduate nurse. In setting goals and objectives for the new
graduate nurse, the experienced nurse should recognize that the
new graduate is at which stage of mastery?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Competence
C. Proficient
D. Expert Correct Answers Answer A. Advanced Beginner
Rationale: The new graduate registered nurse has gained prior
experience through her school clinical practicum.
Shared governance is what kind of leadership style?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A 15-year-old client is pregnant. The ambulatory care nurse is
preparing her document for a C-section. From whom should the
nurse obtain the informed consent?
A. The 15-year-old client.
B. The parent of the 15-year-old.
C. The guardian of the 15-year-old.
D. The court assigned personnel. Correct Answers Answer A.
The 15-year-old client
Rationale: Being pregnant, the client becomes emancipated and
can make her own health care decisions.
A client is very upset about waiting for over 2 hours to see the
healthcare worker. Which action by the nurse would indicate
appropriate service recovery?
a. The nurse should explain that other clients are waiting too.
b. The nurse should apologize and ask if the client would like to
see another provider.
c. The nurse should listen to the client and say nothing.
d. The nurse should ask the client if they would like to
reschedule the appointment Correct Answers Answer: B. The
nurse should apologize and ask the client if they would like to
see another healthcare provider.
Rationale: The nurse should apologize to the client. By
apologizing, the nurse acknowledges that the client is hurt and
shows remorse over the situation.
A client may be deemed legally incompetent for what reason?
a. A spouse reported incompetency.
,b. Mental retardation
c. Blindness
d. Difficulty hearing Correct Answers Answer: B. Mental
retardation
Rationale: While clients with mental illnesses can give consent,
most clients with mental retardation do not have the capacity to
understand the complexity of the medical terminology (even
when put in layman terms) thus requiring a guardian to give
consent. If the mentally retarded client refuses treatment, the
court can make a decision on what action is best.
A client was recently enrolled in the Medicare program. Which
of the following will cover the client's outpatient services?
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D Correct Answers Answer B. Part B
Rationale: provides outpatient/medical coverage. Medicare has
four parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D. Part A covers
hospitalization coverage. Part B provides coverage for outpatient
medical care. Part C provides an alternative method for
receiving Medicare benefits. Part D provides prescription drug
coverage.
A minor who lives independently and supports themselves is
called:
a. Minor
b. Guardian
c. An emancipated minor
, d. Student Correct Answers Answer: C. An emancipated minor.
Rationale: An emancipated minor is anyone under the age of 18
who is recognized as having the legal capabilities of an adult.
An ambulatory care nurse understands that a computerized
decision support system is beneficial to provide health
professionals with practical, client-specific guidelines for
clinical care. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in
the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
a. Client-centered care
b. Safety
c. Informatics
d. Evidence-Based Practice Correct Answers Answer: C.
Informatics
Rationale: Computerized decision support systems are
information technology-based software that are beneficial to
providing health professionals with practical, client-specific
guidelines for clinical care.
An experienced ambulatory care nurse is precepting a new
graduate nurse. In setting goals and objectives for the new
graduate nurse, the experienced nurse should recognize that the
new graduate is at which stage of mastery?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Competence
C. Proficient
D. Expert Correct Answers Answer A. Advanced Beginner
Rationale: The new graduate registered nurse has gained prior
experience through her school clinical practicum.
Shared governance is what kind of leadership style?
