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

Answer

Ambulatory care nursing focuses on patients who receive health services without being admitted to an inpatient facility, including clinics, physician offices, and outpatient centers.

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

Answer

Chest pain with shortness of breath may indicate a life-threatening emergency such as myocardial infarction, requiring immediate activation of emergency services.

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

Answer

Care coordination and case management are the predominant models in ambulatory care for managing complex, high-risk patients across multiple providers and settings.

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

Answer

Thorough documentation of the clinical reasoning, instructions provided, and patient understanding is essential for legal accountability and continuity of care in telephone nursing.

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

Answer

Sudden onset confusion and slurred speech are classic signs of a stroke (FAST criteria), representing an immediate life threat requiring urgent evaluation.

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ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing