Test Generator Questions, Chapter 15, Ambulatory Care: Educating the Next Generation

1. A nurse is conducting a presentation for a group of nurses who are considering a transition to ambulatory care. What topic(s) should the nurse mention as relevant to the transition to ambulatory care? Select all that apply.

A. Educational preparation

B. Skill development

C. Access to continuing education

D. Availability of support systems

E. Possibility of receiving lower wages

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

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2. A nurse who is thinking about moving to ambulatory care asks an ambulatory care nurse, “Which setting would allow me to practice nursing that offers the most variety in scope of practice?” The ambulatory care nurse would likely suggest which setting?

A. Medical specialty clinic

B. Population-focused setting

C. Primary care

D. Outpatient treatment center

Learning Objective: 1

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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3. An ambulatory care nurse is conducting an in-service education program for a group of faculty at a local college. The nurse is discussing the key competencies that should be addressed in the curriculum to adequately prepare nurses for practice in ambulatory care settings. The nurse would focus the discussion on which competenc(ies)? Select all that apply.

A. Care coordination

B. Interprofessional practice

C. Autonomous individual roles

D. Population health

E. Safety

Learning Objective: 2

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Management of Care

Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning

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4. When evaluating how well a nursing education program addresses ambulatory care and the required competencies for practice, which component(s), if present, would demonstrate adherence to the competencies? Select all that apply.

A. Stand-alone courses providing an overview of the practice

B. Teaching faculty with wide-ranging educational experience in ambulatory care

C. Content directed toward the advanced practice nurse

D. Core concepts presented in a sequential manner

E. Opportunities provided for interprofessional learning

Learning Objective: 3

Cognitive Level: Apply

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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5. A local college of nursing has partnered with an ambulatory care organization to provide learning for their students. Which aspect would be essential to the success of this partnership?

A. Service to a diverse population

B. Nurses providing effective preceptorship

C. Setting in an accessible location

D. Organization with expanded service hours

Learning Objective: 4

Cognitive Level: Understand

Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

Integrated Process: Nursing Process

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