Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification Review 35 Questions with Verified Answers
Definition of Ambulatory care nursing - CORRECT ANSWER complex,
... [Show More] multifaceted specialty that encompasses independent and collaborative practice.
Ambulatory Care Nursing includes - CORRECT ANSWER clinical, management, education, research
Ambulatory nurses work with patients who seek care for - CORRECT ANSWER health promotion, health maintenance, health related problems
Services focus on cost-effective ways to: - CORRECT ANSWER maximize wellness, prevent illness, disability, disease and minimize symptoms of acute minor ailments
Supports patients in managing chronic disease- - CORRECT ANSWER to effect a more positive health status throughout the lifespan up to & including a peaceful death
Conceptual framework is a guide/map that specifies: - CORRECT ANSWER essential concepts & skills in an area of practice and relationships between major content and skill area
Major Roles of the Ambulatory Care Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical Practice, Professional development, & Organizational operation systems
Care management defined - CORRECT ANSWER collaborated process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet individuals needs
Continuum of Health care - CORRECT ANSWER refers to the categories of care and care services that address healthcare needs across the consumers' life span
Primary Care: - CORRECT ANSWER principle point of contact within a health care system-integrates primary services with other levels of care. Involves widest scope of health care. Continuity is key characteristic
Secondary care: - CORRECT ANSWER synonymous with hospital services
Tertiary Care: - CORRECT ANSWER highly specialized, highly technological hospital services
Mass Casualty Triaging - CORRECT ANSWER First responders using START to evaluate victims and assign them to one of 4 categories
Mass casualty (RED) - CORRECT ANSWER Immediate
Mass casualty (YELLOW) - CORRECT ANSWER Delayed
Mass casualty (Green) - CORRECT ANSWER Walking wounded/minor
Mass casualty (black) - CORRECT ANSWER Deceased/expectant
Coordination of care includes - CORRECT ANSWER resource utilization, transition management, case management, disease management
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER the right to choose one's own course of action without coercion
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER doing what is good. requires determining "good" in the situation, understanding what is in the best interest of the patient
Non-maleficence - CORRECT ANSWER avoiding harm, either intentionally or as an unintended outcome
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER fair and equitable distribution of resources
Veracity - CORRECT ANSWER truth telling
confidentially - CORRECT ANSWER Respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret
fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER faithfulness, keeping of promises
advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
nursing advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER combines knowledge with actions
Assessment/Nursing process - CORRECT ANSWER assessment, diagnosis, planning & organizing, implementation, evaluating responses, reassessment & revision of the plan
Order of performing a physical assessment (non abd) - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection, palpitation, percussion, auscultation
Order of abdominal assessment - CORRECT ANSWER inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
The 7 dimensions of a symptoms (Scholar) - CORRECT ANSWER S=Symptoms associated
C=Characteristics (quantitate/qualitative)
H=History w/this problem
O=Onset (when, sudden, gradual)
L=Location (where/radiates)
A=Aggravating factors
R=Relieving factor
Nursing Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER Analyze and interpret the data
Planning - CORRECT ANSWER involves the patient & family, determine goals/outcomes, apply critical thinking
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER Pt education & teaching, perform the nursing actions
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER determine effectiveness of interventions, revise as indicated [Show Less]