CAPSTONE NURSING EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2025 WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure
management to the parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what
should be included CORRECT ANSWER- record the length and
character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are
unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what
developmental tasks should be expected uses CORRECT
ANSWERprimarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage
temper tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching to establish CORRECT ANSWERa structured daily routine for
the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye
syndrome with a newly licensed nurse, what statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the disorder CORRECT
ANSWERReye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood
transfusion, what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air
embolism CORRECT ANSWERsharp pain in the middle of the chest
,a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what
finding indicates that the child should be evaluated for strabismus
CORRECT ANSWERmovement of the uncovered eye during a cover
test
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what
findings should the nurse report to the provider CORRECT
ANSWERthe infant does not roll over from his abdomen to his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used
CORRECT ANSWERpull the pinna down and back
a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat
safety, what statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching CORRECT ANSWERI should place the car seat rear facing
until my child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has
ADHD and a new prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what
responses by the parent indicate an understanding of the nurse's
instruction CORRECT ANSWERI will inform my child's teacher that he
is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a
toddler who is going to receive an MMR immunization, which indicates
that it should be withheld CORRECT ANSWERreceiving prednisone for
nephrotic syndrome
,a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-
day-old infant, what info should the nurse include in the teaching
CORRECT ANSWERyour baby will need a follow-up evaluation by her
provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature
of 38.5/101.3, what findings should the nurse suspect CORRECT
ANSWERa UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports
increased bruising, what lab values explain the finding CORRECT
ANSWERplt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child
who has asthma, the nurse should include what manifestation as an
"exacerbation" of asthma CORRECT ANSWERhacking, non-productive
cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old
infant following a surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching CORRECT
ANSWERavoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what
manifestation is expected CORRECT ANSWERgelatinous red stool
, a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic
osteosarcoma, the child asks the nurse "am I going to die?", what should
the nurse respond CORRECT ANSWER"It sounds like you are worried.
tell me what you have been told"
a nurse is caring for an infant who has GERD, what action should the
nurse take to avoid regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERthicken the pt's
formula and avoid giving the pt citrus juices position the child with the
head elevated after meals
a nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a new
prescription for cefazolin, what adverse effect should the nurse monitor
for and report to the physician CORRECT ANSWERurticaria
a nurse is caring for a child who has cancer and is receiving chemo, the
parent tells the nurse that she wants to d/c treatment and take the child
home, what responses should the nurse make CORRECT ANSWERtell
me more about your reasons for making this decision today
a charge nurse is assisting a newly licensed nurse with the preoperative
assessment of a 2-year-old child who has a Wilm's tumor, what actions
by the newly licensed nurse require intervention from the charge nurse
CORRECT ANSWERpalpating the child's abdomen
a nurse is assessing a child who has sickle cell anemia and is
experiencing a Vaso occlusive crisis, what manifestations should the
nurse expect CORRECT ANSWERpain
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
a home health nurse is providing teaching about post-seizure
management to the parents of a school-age child who has epilepsy, what
should be included CORRECT ANSWER- record the length and
character of the child's postictal period following a seizure
- call for emergency medical services if the size of the child's pupils are
unequal after the seizure
a nurse is assessing a 3yr old preschooler at a well-child visit, what
developmental tasks should be expected uses CORRECT
ANSWERprimarily two-word phrases
a nurse is teaching the parents of a toddler about strategies to manage
temper tantrums, what instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching to establish CORRECT ANSWERa structured daily routine for
the child
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is discussing the physiology of Reye
syndrome with a newly licensed nurse, what statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicate an understanding of the disorder CORRECT
ANSWERReye's syndrome causes fatty changes in the liver
a nurse is assessing a child who has received the first 50 mL of a blood
transfusion, what findings indicate the child may be experiencing an air
embolism CORRECT ANSWERsharp pain in the middle of the chest
,a school nurse is assessing the visual acuity of a school-age child, what
finding indicates that the child should be evaluated for strabismus
CORRECT ANSWERmovement of the uncovered eye during a cover
test
a nurse is assessing a 6-month-old infant during a well-child visit, what
findings should the nurse report to the provider CORRECT
ANSWERthe infant does not roll over from his abdomen to his back
a nurse is instilling otic drops into a toddler's ears, what method is used
CORRECT ANSWERpull the pinna down and back
a nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant about care seat
safety, what statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching CORRECT ANSWERI should place the car seat rear facing
until my child is 2
a nurse is providing teaching to parents of a school-age child who has
ADHD and a new prescription for methylphenidate ER capsules, what
responses by the parent indicate an understanding of the nurse's
instruction CORRECT ANSWERI will inform my child's teacher that he
is taking this medication
a nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a history and physical for a
toddler who is going to receive an MMR immunization, which indicates
that it should be withheld CORRECT ANSWERreceiving prednisone for
nephrotic syndrome
,a nurse is providing teaching to a mother who plans to breastfeed her 3-
day-old infant, what info should the nurse include in the teaching
CORRECT ANSWERyour baby will need a follow-up evaluation by her
provider within the next 3 days
a nurse is assessing a toddler who is toilet-trained and has a temperature
of 38.5/101.3, what findings should the nurse suspect CORRECT
ANSWERa UTI incontinence
a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has hemophilia and reports
increased bruising, what lab values explain the finding CORRECT
ANSWERplt count 120,000
a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for the parent of a school-age child
who has asthma, the nurse should include what manifestation as an
"exacerbation" of asthma CORRECT ANSWERhacking, non-productive
cough
a nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 6-month-old
infant following a surgical procedure to repair hypospadias, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching CORRECT
ANSWERavoid giving the infant a tub bath until the stent is removed
a nurse is assessing an infant who has intussusception, what
manifestation is expected CORRECT ANSWERgelatinous red stool
, a nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic
osteosarcoma, the child asks the nurse "am I going to die?", what should
the nurse respond CORRECT ANSWER"It sounds like you are worried.
tell me what you have been told"
a nurse is caring for an infant who has GERD, what action should the
nurse take to avoid regurgitation CORRECT ANSWERthicken the pt's
formula and avoid giving the pt citrus juices position the child with the
head elevated after meals
a nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has a new
prescription for cefazolin, what adverse effect should the nurse monitor
for and report to the physician CORRECT ANSWERurticaria
a nurse is caring for a child who has cancer and is receiving chemo, the
parent tells the nurse that she wants to d/c treatment and take the child
home, what responses should the nurse make CORRECT ANSWERtell
me more about your reasons for making this decision today
a charge nurse is assisting a newly licensed nurse with the preoperative
assessment of a 2-year-old child who has a Wilm's tumor, what actions
by the newly licensed nurse require intervention from the charge nurse
CORRECT ANSWERpalpating the child's abdomen
a nurse is assessing a child who has sickle cell anemia and is
experiencing a Vaso occlusive crisis, what manifestations should the
nurse expect CORRECT ANSWERpain
