Capstone B Questions and Answers.
A nurse on an inpatient unit is assisting with the discharge plan
for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the folloving
resources should the nurse include in the plan?
Contact information for enrollment in a 12-step program
Contact information for a community mental health center
A referral for respite care services
A list of primary prevention activities - Correct answer Contact
information for a community mental health center
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client
about performing testicular self-examination. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Palpate both testicles firmly with your fingertips.
Apply a cool compress to the scrotum prior to examination.
Perform the self-examination every 3 months.
Examine your testicles after a warm shower." - Correct answer
Examine your testicles after a warm shower."
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following tasks should
the nurse
delegate to an assistive personnel?
Showing the client how to use an incentive spirometer
,Transferring the client from the bed to a chair
Checking the client's surgical dressing for bleeding
Determining whether the client has Incisional pain - Correct
answer Transferring the client from the bed to a chair
A newly-licensed nurse tells another nurse that their password
has expired and asks for assistance with inputting data into a
client's electronic medical record. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
You won't be able to input any data until you reset your
password."
You can use my password on another terminal, but just this one
time.
If you'd like to give me the data, I can enter it for you."
The charge nurse can log on for you and watch you input the
data. - Correct answer You won't be able to input any data until
you reset your password."
A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients is the nurse's priority?
A client who is 1 day postpartum and has not voided in 8 hr
'client who is 4 days postpartum and has lochia
Serosa
A client who is 3 days postpartum and has not had a bowel
movement since prior to admission
,A client who is 2 days postpartum and whose fundus is 2 to 4 cm
below the umbilicus - Correct answer A client who is 3 days
postpartum and has not had a bowel movement since prior to
admission
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the guardian
of an 18-month-old toddler. Which of the following responses by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will place my child in a drop-side crib for napping.
I will turn all pot handles toward the back of the stove."
I will set the temperature of the water heater to 130 degrees."
I will place my child's car seat forward-facing in the backseat." -
Correct answer I will turn all pot handles toward the back of the
stove."
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report
to the provider?
WBC 7.000/mm
Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
Blood glucose 130 mg/dL
RBC 5.8 million/mm3 - Correct answer Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
A nurse is preparing to give change-of-shift report to the
oncoming nurse. Which of the following information should the
nurse include?
, Expected laboratory results
Number of visitors
Routine care
Medical diagnosis - Correct answer Expected laboratory results
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gestational
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"My baby is at risk for being underweight at birth."
"My baby will be monitored for hypoglycemia after birth."
"I should ensure that only S percent of my daily calories come
from protein sources."
I will check my blood glucose once every 8 hours." - Correct
answer "My baby will be monitored for hypoglycemia after birth."
A nurse is selecting foods for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following foods should the nurse
offer the client?
Mashed potatoes
creamed corn
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Milkshake - Correct answer Milkshake
A nurse on an inpatient unit is assisting with the discharge plan
for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the folloving
resources should the nurse include in the plan?
Contact information for enrollment in a 12-step program
Contact information for a community mental health center
A referral for respite care services
A list of primary prevention activities - Correct answer Contact
information for a community mental health center
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client
about performing testicular self-examination. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Palpate both testicles firmly with your fingertips.
Apply a cool compress to the scrotum prior to examination.
Perform the self-examination every 3 months.
Examine your testicles after a warm shower." - Correct answer
Examine your testicles after a warm shower."
A nurse is planning care for a client who is 1 day postoperative
following abdominal surgery. Which of the following tasks should
the nurse
delegate to an assistive personnel?
Showing the client how to use an incentive spirometer
,Transferring the client from the bed to a chair
Checking the client's surgical dressing for bleeding
Determining whether the client has Incisional pain - Correct
answer Transferring the client from the bed to a chair
A newly-licensed nurse tells another nurse that their password
has expired and asks for assistance with inputting data into a
client's electronic medical record. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
You won't be able to input any data until you reset your
password."
You can use my password on another terminal, but just this one
time.
If you'd like to give me the data, I can enter it for you."
The charge nurse can log on for you and watch you input the
data. - Correct answer You won't be able to input any data until
you reset your password."
A nurse on a postpartum unit is caring for a group of clients.
Which of the following clients is the nurse's priority?
A client who is 1 day postpartum and has not voided in 8 hr
'client who is 4 days postpartum and has lochia
Serosa
A client who is 3 days postpartum and has not had a bowel
movement since prior to admission
,A client who is 2 days postpartum and whose fundus is 2 to 4 cm
below the umbilicus - Correct answer A client who is 3 days
postpartum and has not had a bowel movement since prior to
admission
A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions with the guardian
of an 18-month-old toddler. Which of the following responses by
the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will place my child in a drop-side crib for napping.
I will turn all pot handles toward the back of the stove."
I will set the temperature of the water heater to 130 degrees."
I will place my child's car seat forward-facing in the backseat." -
Correct answer I will turn all pot handles toward the back of the
stove."
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report
to the provider?
WBC 7.000/mm
Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
Blood glucose 130 mg/dL
RBC 5.8 million/mm3 - Correct answer Hemoglobin 13 g/dL
A nurse is preparing to give change-of-shift report to the
oncoming nurse. Which of the following information should the
nurse include?
, Expected laboratory results
Number of visitors
Routine care
Medical diagnosis - Correct answer Expected laboratory results
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gestational
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"My baby is at risk for being underweight at birth."
"My baby will be monitored for hypoglycemia after birth."
"I should ensure that only S percent of my daily calories come
from protein sources."
I will check my blood glucose once every 8 hours." - Correct
answer "My baby will be monitored for hypoglycemia after birth."
A nurse is selecting foods for a client who is in the manic phase of
bipolar disorder. Which of the following foods should the nurse
offer the client?
Mashed potatoes
creamed corn
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Milkshake - Correct answer Milkshake
