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AMBULATORY NURSE CARE CERTIFICATION
EXAM (ANCC) WITH GRADED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a client ho
to change their wound dressing. Which of the
following indicates emotional readiness to learn?
A. The client accepts the need to learn the new skill
B. The client has the psychomotor function to
change the dressing
C. The client is a wound care medical MD
D. The client has dressed his/her own wound in the
past
A. The client accepts the need to learn the new
skill
The Ambulatory care Nurse is triaging a client
whose chief complaint is chest pain. What is a
priority action for the nurse to take?
A. Complete full head to toe
B. Administer ASA
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C. Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. Call 911
C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Which of the following is essential for the
ambulatory care nurse to remind the client of when
performing an Electrocardiogram?
A. Take a deep breath during the test
B. Hold you breath during the test
C. Try not to move during the test
D. You may keep your bra on during the test
C. Try not to move during the test
The Ambulatory Care nurse is assessing a client.
Which of the following questions will yield more
information from the client?
A. Are you feeling pain?
B. What brought you in today?
C. How many Children do you have?
D. When was your last menstrual period?
B. What Brought you in today?
The ambulatory care nurse is conducting an annual
assessment of a client. The client denies frequent
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urination, blurry vision, excessive thirst or hunger.
The clients Blood sugar is 500mg/dl by finger stick.
What should the nurse do next?
A. Transport client to the ER
B. Notify the healthcare provider immediately
C. Retest the Blood glucose
D. Order a Hemoglobin A1c
C. Retest the blood glucose
Which of the following laboratory test is most
effective in monitoring a client with DM blood
glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
C. Hemoglobin A1C
The client complains of sporadic Abnormal heart
rate. An ECG performed showed Normal Sinus
rhythm. Labs were WNL and assessment revealed
no cardiovascular abnormalities. Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate the healthcare
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provider will order?
A. Halter Monitoring
B. Admission to the hospital
C. Continuous EEG
D. Chest X-ray
A. Halter Monitoring
The Ambulatory care nurse is preparing the client
for the application of a Holter monitor. Which
information is vital for the nurse to give the client?
A. Check blood glucose during halter monitoring
B. Maintain normal diet and exercising
C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine
B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
The Ambulatory care nurse is assessing a new
graduate nurses' understanding of the importance
of getting clients height and weight before
chemotherapy. Which statement indicates they
understand ?
A. Height and weight are seldom required
B. height and weight are only needed when the
AMBULATORY NURSE CARE CERTIFICATION
EXAM (ANCC) WITH GRADED CORRECT
ANSWERS
The ambulatory care nurse is teaching a client ho
to change their wound dressing. Which of the
following indicates emotional readiness to learn?
A. The client accepts the need to learn the new skill
B. The client has the psychomotor function to
change the dressing
C. The client is a wound care medical MD
D. The client has dressed his/her own wound in the
past
A. The client accepts the need to learn the new
skill
The Ambulatory care Nurse is triaging a client
whose chief complaint is chest pain. What is a
priority action for the nurse to take?
A. Complete full head to toe
B. Administer ASA
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C. Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG)
D. Call 911
C. Perform an Electrocardiogram
Which of the following is essential for the
ambulatory care nurse to remind the client of when
performing an Electrocardiogram?
A. Take a deep breath during the test
B. Hold you breath during the test
C. Try not to move during the test
D. You may keep your bra on during the test
C. Try not to move during the test
The Ambulatory Care nurse is assessing a client.
Which of the following questions will yield more
information from the client?
A. Are you feeling pain?
B. What brought you in today?
C. How many Children do you have?
D. When was your last menstrual period?
B. What Brought you in today?
The ambulatory care nurse is conducting an annual
assessment of a client. The client denies frequent
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urination, blurry vision, excessive thirst or hunger.
The clients Blood sugar is 500mg/dl by finger stick.
What should the nurse do next?
A. Transport client to the ER
B. Notify the healthcare provider immediately
C. Retest the Blood glucose
D. Order a Hemoglobin A1c
C. Retest the blood glucose
Which of the following laboratory test is most
effective in monitoring a client with DM blood
glucose level?
A. Urine Glucose Level
B. Glucometer blood glucose testing
C. Hemoglobin A1C
D. Creatinine Levels
C. Hemoglobin A1C
The client complains of sporadic Abnormal heart
rate. An ECG performed showed Normal Sinus
rhythm. Labs were WNL and assessment revealed
no cardiovascular abnormalities. Which of the
following should the nurse anticipate the healthcare
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provider will order?
A. Halter Monitoring
B. Admission to the hospital
C. Continuous EEG
D. Chest X-ray
A. Halter Monitoring
The Ambulatory care nurse is preparing the client
for the application of a Holter monitor. Which
information is vital for the nurse to give the client?
A. Check blood glucose during halter monitoring
B. Maintain normal diet and exercising
C. Avoid Microwaves and the use of cell phones
D. Reduce exercise routine
B. Maintain normal Diet and exercise
The Ambulatory care nurse is assessing a new
graduate nurses' understanding of the importance
of getting clients height and weight before
chemotherapy. Which statement indicates they
understand ?
A. Height and weight are seldom required
B. height and weight are only needed when the
