ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary focus of ambulatory care nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Delivering health services to patients who are not admitted overnight

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Providing acute inpatient care to hospitalized patients

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Managing long-term care for residents in skilled nursing facilities

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Coordinating hospice care for terminally ill patients

Question 2

A patient calls the ambulatory care clinic reporting chest pain and shortness of breath. The nurse's FIRST priority action should be:

Accepted Answer

Instruct the patient to activate emergency medical services (911) immediately

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Schedule an appointment for the next available opening

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Advise the patient to take an antacid and call back if symptoms worsen

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Notify the physician and document the call in the patient's chart

Question 3

Which model of care delivery is most commonly used in ambulatory care settings to manage high-risk patients with complex chronic conditions?

Accepted Answer

Care coordination and case management model

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Functional nursing model

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Team nursing model

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Total patient care model

Question 4

According to the ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing scope and standards, telephone nursing practice (telehealth triage) requires the nurse to document which essential element?

Accepted Answer

The clinical decision-making process, advice given, and patient response

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The patient's insurance provider and policy number

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Only the final disposition and next appointment date

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The nurse's personal opinion about the patient's condition

Question 5

A nurse is performing triage for an ambulatory care clinic. Which patient should be seen FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A 60-year-old with sudden onset confusion and slurred speech

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A 45-year-old with a scheduled annual physical exam

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A 30-year-old with a mild sore throat for two days

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A 25-year-old requesting a medication refill

Question 6

In the ambulatory care setting, patient self-management education for a newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic should emphasize which concept?

Accepted Answer

Empowerment through health literacy and shared decision-making

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Strict adherence to physician instructions without modification

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The patient's passive role in receiving care

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Avoidance of all sugars, including fruit

Question 7

Which regulatory body most directly governs the accreditation standards applicable to ambulatory care organizations seeking to demonstrate quality and safety?

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission (TJC) Ambulatory Care Program

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) only

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State Board of Nursing exclusively

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American Medical Association (AMA)