Module 3 Capstone Proctored Exam
1. A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult A. Teach balance and
who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions strength exercises
should the nurse plan to include in the plan? (SATA) B. Provide information
A. Teach balance and strength exercises about home safety checks
B. Provide information about home safety checks C. Lock beds and wheel-
C. Lock beds and wheelchairs when not providing care chairs when not providing
D. Place the bedside table within client's reach care
E. Administer a sedative at bedtime D. Place the bedside table
within client's reach
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia B. Writhing motion of the
and is taking haloperidol daily. Which of the following tongue
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client
has developed tardive dyskinesia (TD)? (Select all that D. Jerking movements of
apply.) the shoulders
A. Feelings of inner restlessness E. Involuntary pelvic rock-
B. Writhing motion of the tongue ing
C. Fine tremors of the hands
D. Jerking movements of the shoulders
E. Involuntary pelvic rocking
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schiz- A. Report any sign of infec-
ophrenia about thioridazine. Which of the following tion to the provider imme-
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? diately
A. Report any sign of infection to the provider immedi-
ately
B. Expect your blood pressure to increase
C. Easy bruising may occur while taking this medica-
tion
D. Muscle rigidity is an expected adverse effect during
the first few days of therapy
, Module 3 Capstone Proctored Exam
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription C. I will stop taking this
for amoxicillin-clavulanate to treat pharyngitis. Which medication if I develop
of the following statements by the client indicates an itching
understanding of the teaching?
A. I will take this medication until my sore throat goes
away
B. I should take this medication on an empty stomach
between meals
C. I will stop taking this medication if I develop itching
D. I will double my dose if I miss one
5. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to four D. A client who has re-
clients. The nurse should administer medications to nal failure, a serum potas-
which of the following clients first? sium of 5.8 mEq/L, and
A. A client who has pneumonia, a WBC count of is prescribed sodium poly-
11,500/mm³, and is prescribed piperacillin styrene sulfonate
B. A client who is post-coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG), has a total cholesterol of 318 mg/dL, and is
prescribed atorvastatin
C. A client who has anemia, hemoglobin of 11g/dL, and
is prescribed epoetin alfa
D. A client who has renal failure, a serum potassium
of 5.8 mEq/L, and is prescribed sodium polystyrene
sulfonate
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is vomiting. Which of C. Prevent the client from
the following actions should the nurse take first? aspirating
A. Provide the client with an emesis basin
B. Notify housekeeping
C. Prevent the client from aspirating
D. Administer an antiemetic to the client
, Module 3 Capstone Proctored Exam
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who A. Rice
has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of
the following food choices for this child?
A. Rice
B. Barley
C. Wheat
D. Rye
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and A. Check the stockings for
has a prescription for stockings. Which of the following wrinkles
actions should the nurse take?
A. Check the stockings for wrinkles
B. Apply the stockings while the client is sitting in a
chair
C. Measure the size of the client's foot
D. Remove the stockings once each day
9. A nurse is teaching a client about which foods she C. I should choose white
should include in her low fiber diet. Which of the fol- rice as a side dish
lowing statements indicates the client understands the
teaching?
A. A fresh pear would be a good snack option
B. I can prepare refried beans for supper
C. I should choose white rice as a side dish
D. Bran cereal would be a good breakfast choice
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has HIV. B. Oxytocin infusion
Which of the following procedures should the nurse
identify as being safe for this client? (Select all that D. Cesarean birth
apply.)
A. Vacuum extraction
B. Oxytocin infusion
1. A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult A. Teach balance and
who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions strength exercises
should the nurse plan to include in the plan? (SATA) B. Provide information
A. Teach balance and strength exercises about home safety checks
B. Provide information about home safety checks C. Lock beds and wheel-
C. Lock beds and wheelchairs when not providing care chairs when not providing
D. Place the bedside table within client's reach care
E. Administer a sedative at bedtime D. Place the bedside table
within client's reach
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia B. Writhing motion of the
and is taking haloperidol daily. Which of the following tongue
findings should indicate to the nurse that the client
has developed tardive dyskinesia (TD)? (Select all that D. Jerking movements of
apply.) the shoulders
A. Feelings of inner restlessness E. Involuntary pelvic rock-
B. Writhing motion of the tongue ing
C. Fine tremors of the hands
D. Jerking movements of the shoulders
E. Involuntary pelvic rocking
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schiz- A. Report any sign of infec-
ophrenia about thioridazine. Which of the following tion to the provider imme-
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? diately
A. Report any sign of infection to the provider immedi-
ately
B. Expect your blood pressure to increase
C. Easy bruising may occur while taking this medica-
tion
D. Muscle rigidity is an expected adverse effect during
the first few days of therapy
, Module 3 Capstone Proctored Exam
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription C. I will stop taking this
for amoxicillin-clavulanate to treat pharyngitis. Which medication if I develop
of the following statements by the client indicates an itching
understanding of the teaching?
A. I will take this medication until my sore throat goes
away
B. I should take this medication on an empty stomach
between meals
C. I will stop taking this medication if I develop itching
D. I will double my dose if I miss one
5. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to four D. A client who has re-
clients. The nurse should administer medications to nal failure, a serum potas-
which of the following clients first? sium of 5.8 mEq/L, and
A. A client who has pneumonia, a WBC count of is prescribed sodium poly-
11,500/mm³, and is prescribed piperacillin styrene sulfonate
B. A client who is post-coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG), has a total cholesterol of 318 mg/dL, and is
prescribed atorvastatin
C. A client who has anemia, hemoglobin of 11g/dL, and
is prescribed epoetin alfa
D. A client who has renal failure, a serum potassium
of 5.8 mEq/L, and is prescribed sodium polystyrene
sulfonate
6. A nurse is caring for a client who is vomiting. Which of C. Prevent the client from
the following actions should the nurse take first? aspirating
A. Provide the client with an emesis basin
B. Notify housekeeping
C. Prevent the client from aspirating
D. Administer an antiemetic to the client
, Module 3 Capstone Proctored Exam
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who A. Rice
has celiac disease. The nurse should include which of
the following food choices for this child?
A. Rice
B. Barley
C. Wheat
D. Rye
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and A. Check the stockings for
has a prescription for stockings. Which of the following wrinkles
actions should the nurse take?
A. Check the stockings for wrinkles
B. Apply the stockings while the client is sitting in a
chair
C. Measure the size of the client's foot
D. Remove the stockings once each day
9. A nurse is teaching a client about which foods she C. I should choose white
should include in her low fiber diet. Which of the fol- rice as a side dish
lowing statements indicates the client understands the
teaching?
A. A fresh pear would be a good snack option
B. I can prepare refried beans for supper
C. I should choose white rice as a side dish
D. Bran cereal would be a good breakfast choice
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor and has HIV. B. Oxytocin infusion
Which of the following procedures should the nurse
identify as being safe for this client? (Select all that D. Cesarean birth
apply.)
A. Vacuum extraction
B. Oxytocin infusion
