NURS 405 SENIOR PRACTICUM
CAPSTONE PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary goal of a nursing capstone project?
a) To conduct independent research unrelated to nursing practice
b) To demonstrate integration of nursing knowledge and skills in a
practical setting
c) To memorize nursing theories
d) To complete a paperwork requirement
b) To demonstrate integration of nursing knowledge and skills in a
practical setting
This is the main purpose of a capstone project, showcasing the ability to
apply theory to practice in real-world nursing.
, 2. During a capstone project, a nurse identifies an evidence-based
practice to improve patient fall rates. What is the best first step in
implementing this change?
a) Educate the staff immediately about the new practice
b) Collect baseline data on current fall rates
c) Purchase new equipment to prevent falls
d) Report findings to the hospital administration
b) Collect baseline data on current fall rates
Baseline data helps establish the scope of the problem and provides a
comparison point for measuring intervention effectiveness.
3. Which leadership style is most effective when leading a team through
change during a capstone project?
a) Laissez-faire
b) Authoritative
c) Transformational
d) Transactional
c) Transformational
Transformational leadership inspires and motivates team members to
embrace change and improve performance.
4. A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a capstone project aimed at
reducing medication errors. Which measure is most appropriate?
a) Number of medication orders processed per day
b) Staff satisfaction scores
, c) Frequency of medication errors reported
d) Number of new medications introduced
c) Frequency of medication errors reported
Directly measuring medication errors provides evidence of the
intervention’s impact.
5. Which ethical principle requires a nurse to maintain patient
confidentiality during a capstone project?
a) Beneficence
b) Justice
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity
d) Fidelity
Fidelity involves keeping promises and maintaining confidentiality in
patient care.
6. A capstone project includes collecting patient data. What must the
nurse ensure before collecting this data?
a) Patients give informed consent
b) Data is collected anonymously only
c) Only verbal consent is required
d) Data collection is optional
a) Patients give informed consent
Informed consent is essential to ethically collect data involving patients.
, 7. When planning a capstone project timeline, what is the best way to
manage deadlines?
a) Set flexible deadlines without monitoring
b) Use a Gantt chart to visualize tasks and deadlines
c) Complete tasks as they arise
d) Delegate all tasks without supervision
b) Use a Gantt chart to visualize tasks and deadlines
A Gantt chart helps organize and monitor project progress effectively.
8. In reflecting on a capstone experience, a nurse states feeling
overwhelmed but accomplished. What self-care strategy is most
appropriate?
a) Ignoring stress to focus on work
b) Seeking peer support and professional guidance
c) Working extra hours to catch up
d) Avoiding communication with mentors
b) Seeking peer support and professional guidance
Support helps manage stress and promotes well-being.
9. Which type of data is best for measuring patient satisfaction in a
capstone project?
a) Qualitative data from interviews
b) Quantitative data from lab tests
c) Biometric data
d) Financial data
CAPSTONE PRACTICE EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2025 MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
1. What is the primary goal of a nursing capstone project?
a) To conduct independent research unrelated to nursing practice
b) To demonstrate integration of nursing knowledge and skills in a
practical setting
c) To memorize nursing theories
d) To complete a paperwork requirement
b) To demonstrate integration of nursing knowledge and skills in a
practical setting
This is the main purpose of a capstone project, showcasing the ability to
apply theory to practice in real-world nursing.
, 2. During a capstone project, a nurse identifies an evidence-based
practice to improve patient fall rates. What is the best first step in
implementing this change?
a) Educate the staff immediately about the new practice
b) Collect baseline data on current fall rates
c) Purchase new equipment to prevent falls
d) Report findings to the hospital administration
b) Collect baseline data on current fall rates
Baseline data helps establish the scope of the problem and provides a
comparison point for measuring intervention effectiveness.
3. Which leadership style is most effective when leading a team through
change during a capstone project?
a) Laissez-faire
b) Authoritative
c) Transformational
d) Transactional
c) Transformational
Transformational leadership inspires and motivates team members to
embrace change and improve performance.
4. A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of a capstone project aimed at
reducing medication errors. Which measure is most appropriate?
a) Number of medication orders processed per day
b) Staff satisfaction scores
, c) Frequency of medication errors reported
d) Number of new medications introduced
c) Frequency of medication errors reported
Directly measuring medication errors provides evidence of the
intervention’s impact.
5. Which ethical principle requires a nurse to maintain patient
confidentiality during a capstone project?
a) Beneficence
b) Justice
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity
d) Fidelity
Fidelity involves keeping promises and maintaining confidentiality in
patient care.
6. A capstone project includes collecting patient data. What must the
nurse ensure before collecting this data?
a) Patients give informed consent
b) Data is collected anonymously only
c) Only verbal consent is required
d) Data collection is optional
a) Patients give informed consent
Informed consent is essential to ethically collect data involving patients.
, 7. When planning a capstone project timeline, what is the best way to
manage deadlines?
a) Set flexible deadlines without monitoring
b) Use a Gantt chart to visualize tasks and deadlines
c) Complete tasks as they arise
d) Delegate all tasks without supervision
b) Use a Gantt chart to visualize tasks and deadlines
A Gantt chart helps organize and monitor project progress effectively.
8. In reflecting on a capstone experience, a nurse states feeling
overwhelmed but accomplished. What self-care strategy is most
appropriate?
a) Ignoring stress to focus on work
b) Seeking peer support and professional guidance
c) Working extra hours to catch up
d) Avoiding communication with mentors
b) Seeking peer support and professional guidance
Support helps manage stress and promotes well-being.
9. Which type of data is best for measuring patient satisfaction in a
capstone project?
a) Qualitative data from interviews
b) Quantitative data from lab tests
c) Biometric data
d) Financial data
