NUR 2811 Nursing Capstone Final Exam | Questions, Answers & Rationales | International College of Health Sciences | 2026/2027

CAPSTONE FINAL EXAM


the nurse cares for a client who has an allergy to latex. which nursing interventions are
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appropriate when caring for this
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client? - ANS>>Keep a latex-free supply cart available for the client's care
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Use medications from glass ampules
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A female client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is receiving treatment
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with zidovudine and has blood
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drawn for analysis. The nurse reviews the laboratory results (see image). Which laboratory
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values should the nurse relay to
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the healthcare provider? - ANS>>Hemoglobin and White blood cells
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The nurse conducts discharge teaching with the parent of a 3-year old child with pertussis.
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Which recommendation should
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the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS>>"Reduce environmental triggers such as smoke,
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dust, and strong odors."
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A new mother brings her 1-month old infant to the clinic for a checkup. Which
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immunization would the nurse recommend to the child at this age? - ANS>>HepB
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Following kidney transplantation, cyclosporine is prescribed for a client. Which laboratory
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result would indicate an adverse effect from the use of this medication? - ANS>>BUN 26
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mg/dL
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The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client diagnosed
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with acquired immunodeficiency
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, CAPSTONE FINAL EXAM


syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving didanosine. The nurse determines that the client may
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have the medication discontinued by
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the primary health care provider (PHCP) if which significantly elevated result is noted? -
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ANS>>Serum Amylase
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The client with diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis
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jiroveci infection has been
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receiving pentamidine. The client develops a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C). What is the
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most likely reason for this finding? - ANS>>Another infection caused by the leukopenic
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effects of the medication
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The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with a skin infection who is prescribed
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amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours. Which
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sign/symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a frequent side
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effect related to the medication? - ANS>>Vaginal itching and discharge
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The nurse is assisting with conducting a health-promotion program to community members
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regarding testicular cancer. The
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nurse determines that further teaching is needed if a community member states that
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which is a sign/symptom of testicular
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cancer? - ANS>>A. Increased appetite
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B. Difficulty swallowing
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D. Elevated prostate-specific antigen levels
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