CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP EXAM SCRIPT
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● A nurse is preparing an in-service about family violence for a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior as
abnormal."
B) "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater risk
for acute diseases."
C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relationship."
D) "The level of violence of the events decreases over time."
Answer: C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide
to leave the relationship."
●● A community health nurse is reviewing primary prevention strategies
for West Nile virus with a group of clients in a rural health clinic. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
C) Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird coops.
D) Plan outdoor activities after dusk
Answer: B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
,●● A school nurse is providing care for students in an elementary
education facility. Which of the following interventions by the nurse
addresses the primary level of prevention?
A) Design interventions for a student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
C) Perform first aid for minor injuries.
D) Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
Answer: B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
●● A nurse is conducting a home visit with an older adult client. Which
of the following observations should the nurse address to promote a safe
environment?
A) Loud volume of the television set
B) Wall-to-wall carpet in the living room
C) Low chairs without armrests
D) Use of indirect lighting
Answer: C) Low chairs without armrests
●● A case manager completes a history and physical assessment for a
client who has COPD. Which of the following actions should the case
manager take next?
A) Identify the client's current health needs.
B) Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
, C) Compile a list of community resources for the client.
D) Refer the client to a COPD support group
Answer: A) Identify the client's current health needs.
●● A nurse manager is implementing a quality improvement project to
reduce the number of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infections at the facility. Which of the following actions should
the nurse manager take first?
A) Develop a MRSA protocol for implementation.
B) Provide educational in-service for staff.
C) Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients
who develop MRSA
Answer: D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of
clients who develop MRSA.
●● A nurse manager is teaching a group of employees about standards
for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Which of the
following statements by an employee should the nurse manager identify
as an example of the QSEN concept of quality improvement?
A) "We should start tracking how soon clients are discharged after
laparoscopic versus open surgery."
B) "We should be sure to log out of the computers immediately
following documentation."
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● A nurse is preparing an in-service about family violence for a group
of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A) "Perpetrators of family-directed violence recognize their behavior as
abnormal."
B) "Female clients who experience partner violence are at greater risk
for acute diseases."
C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide to leave
the relationship."
D) "The level of violence of the events decreases over time."
Answer: C) "The victim's risk for homicide is greatest when they decide
to leave the relationship."
●● A community health nurse is reviewing primary prevention strategies
for West Nile virus with a group of clients in a rural health clinic. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Avoid exposure to deer ticks.
B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
C) Use a respiratory mask when cleaning bird coops.
D) Plan outdoor activities after dusk
Answer: B) Eliminate areas of standing water.
,●● A school nurse is providing care for students in an elementary
education facility. Which of the following interventions by the nurse
addresses the primary level of prevention?
A) Design interventions for a student's individual education plan (IEP).
B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
C) Perform first aid for minor injuries.
D) Perform scoliosis screenings for students.
Answer: B) Teach students about healthy food choices.
●● A nurse is conducting a home visit with an older adult client. Which
of the following observations should the nurse address to promote a safe
environment?
A) Loud volume of the television set
B) Wall-to-wall carpet in the living room
C) Low chairs without armrests
D) Use of indirect lighting
Answer: C) Low chairs without armrests
●● A case manager completes a history and physical assessment for a
client who has COPD. Which of the following actions should the case
manager take next?
A) Identify the client's current health needs.
B) Call the provider with a list of client concerns.
, C) Compile a list of community resources for the client.
D) Refer the client to a COPD support group
Answer: A) Identify the client's current health needs.
●● A nurse manager is implementing a quality improvement project to
reduce the number of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA) infections at the facility. Which of the following actions should
the nurse manager take first?
A) Develop a MRSA protocol for implementation.
B) Provide educational in-service for staff.
C) Evaluate outcomes resulting from interventions.
D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of clients
who develop MRSA
Answer: D) Conduct a chart review to evaluate precipitating factors of
clients who develop MRSA.
●● A nurse manager is teaching a group of employees about standards
for Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). Which of the
following statements by an employee should the nurse manager identify
as an example of the QSEN concept of quality improvement?
A) "We should start tracking how soon clients are discharged after
laparoscopic versus open surgery."
B) "We should be sure to log out of the computers immediately
following documentation."
