CAPSTONE FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
the nurse cares for a client who has an allergy to latex. which nursing
interventionswhen
appropriate are caring for
client? ( correct answers )
this Keep a latex-free supply cart available for the
client's
Use care
medications from glass
ampules
A female client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is receiving
with zidovudine and has
treatment
blood
drawn for analysis. The nurse reviews the laboratory results (see
image). Which
laboratory values should the nurse
relay
the to
healthcare provider? ( correct answers ) Hemoglobin and
White blood cells
The nurse conducts discharge teaching with the parent of a 3-year old
child with
pertussis. Which recommendation
should
the nurse include in the teaching? ( correct answers ) "Reduce
environmental
A new mother brings her 1-month old infant to the clinic for a
triggers such as smoke, dust, and strong
checkup.
immunization
odors." Which would the nurse recommend to the child at this age?
( correct answers )
Hep
B
Following kidney transplantation, cyclosporine is prescribed for a
laboratory
client. Which result would indicate an adverse effect from the use of this
medication?
correct answers ) BUN 26 (
mg/dL
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn
on a client with acquired
diagnosed
immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving didanosine. The nurse determines that the
clientthe
have maymedication
discontinued
the by
primary health care provider (PHCP) if which significantly elevated
(result
correct
is noted?
answers ) Serum
Amylase
The client with diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) and
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has
receiving pentamidine. The client develops a temperature of 101° F (38.3°
been
C). What
the most islikely reason for this finding? ( correct answers )
by the leukopenic effects of the Another infection caused
medication
The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with a skin infection who is
prescribed
amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours.
Which
GRADED
A+
, sign/symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a
frequent side effect related to the medication? ( correct answers )
Vaginal itching and discharge
The nurse regarding
members is assisting with conducting a health-promotion program to
testicular
cancer.
nurse determines
community The that further teaching is needed if a community
member
which is astates that
sign/symptom of
cancer? ( correct answers ) A. Increased
testicular
appetite
B. Difficulty
D. Elevated prostate-specific antigen
swallowing
levels
The nurse is assisting with developing a plan of care for the client
with multiple
myeloma. Which nursing intervention would be included to prevent renal
failure for
client? ( correct
this answers ) Encouraging fluid
intake
The client is receiving external radiation to the neck for cancer of the
monitors
larynx. The thenurse
client knowing
which are side/adverse effects of the external radiation?
that ( correct
answers ) dry skin
and
sore
neck
throat
redness around the neck
An adult female client has a hemoglobin level of 10.8 g/dL (108 g/L).
interprets
The nurse that this result is most likely
caused
by which condition noted in the client's history? ( correct
anemia
answers ) Iron-deficiency
The nurse reinforces instructions to the parents of a child with sickle
regarding
cell anemia the precipitating factors
related
pain crisis.
to Which parent statement would indicate a need for further
education?
correct answers ) A. "I will make sure that my child does not drink too
(
much fluids."
pressure
The nurseand notes for
is caring thata Itclient
has who is in labor. The nurse rechecks the
drop
To decrease
client's bloodthe Incidence or supine hypotension, the nurse would encourage
theremain
to client in which position? ( correct answers ) side-
lying
labor unit. is
The nurse The client isto9 assist
assigned cm with caring for a client who has been
is experiencing
dilated
admitted and
to the
preciotous
labor Which is the nurses
nursing action? ( correct answers ) keep the client in a side lying
priority
position
the nurse is preparing a list of self-care instructions for a postpartum
client who has been diagnosed with mastitis. Which
GRADED
A+
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
the nurse cares for a client who has an allergy to latex. which nursing
interventionswhen
appropriate are caring for
client? ( correct answers )
this Keep a latex-free supply cart available for the
client's
Use care
medications from glass
ampules
A female client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is receiving
with zidovudine and has
treatment
blood
drawn for analysis. The nurse reviews the laboratory results (see
image). Which
laboratory values should the nurse
relay
the to
healthcare provider? ( correct answers ) Hemoglobin and
White blood cells
The nurse conducts discharge teaching with the parent of a 3-year old
child with
pertussis. Which recommendation
should
the nurse include in the teaching? ( correct answers ) "Reduce
environmental
A new mother brings her 1-month old infant to the clinic for a
triggers such as smoke, dust, and strong
checkup.
immunization
odors." Which would the nurse recommend to the child at this age?
( correct answers )
Hep
B
Following kidney transplantation, cyclosporine is prescribed for a
laboratory
client. Which result would indicate an adverse effect from the use of this
medication?
correct answers ) BUN 26 (
mg/dL
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn
on a client with acquired
diagnosed
immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving didanosine. The nurse determines that the
clientthe
have maymedication
discontinued
the by
primary health care provider (PHCP) if which significantly elevated
(result
correct
is noted?
answers ) Serum
Amylase
The client with diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) and
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has
receiving pentamidine. The client develops a temperature of 101° F (38.3°
been
C). What
the most islikely reason for this finding? ( correct answers )
by the leukopenic effects of the Another infection caused
medication
The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with a skin infection who is
prescribed
amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours.
Which
GRADED
A+
, sign/symptom would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a
frequent side effect related to the medication? ( correct answers )
Vaginal itching and discharge
The nurse regarding
members is assisting with conducting a health-promotion program to
testicular
cancer.
nurse determines
community The that further teaching is needed if a community
member
which is astates that
sign/symptom of
cancer? ( correct answers ) A. Increased
testicular
appetite
B. Difficulty
D. Elevated prostate-specific antigen
swallowing
levels
The nurse is assisting with developing a plan of care for the client
with multiple
myeloma. Which nursing intervention would be included to prevent renal
failure for
client? ( correct
this answers ) Encouraging fluid
intake
The client is receiving external radiation to the neck for cancer of the
monitors
larynx. The thenurse
client knowing
which are side/adverse effects of the external radiation?
that ( correct
answers ) dry skin
and
sore
neck
throat
redness around the neck
An adult female client has a hemoglobin level of 10.8 g/dL (108 g/L).
interprets
The nurse that this result is most likely
caused
by which condition noted in the client's history? ( correct
anemia
answers ) Iron-deficiency
The nurse reinforces instructions to the parents of a child with sickle
regarding
cell anemia the precipitating factors
related
pain crisis.
to Which parent statement would indicate a need for further
education?
correct answers ) A. "I will make sure that my child does not drink too
(
much fluids."
pressure
The nurseand notes for
is caring thata Itclient
has who is in labor. The nurse rechecks the
drop
To decrease
client's bloodthe Incidence or supine hypotension, the nurse would encourage
theremain
to client in which position? ( correct answers ) side-
lying
labor unit. is
The nurse The client isto9 assist
assigned cm with caring for a client who has been
is experiencing
dilated
admitted and
to the
preciotous
labor Which is the nurses
nursing action? ( correct answers ) keep the client in a side lying
priority
position
the nurse is preparing a list of self-care instructions for a postpartum
client who has been diagnosed with mastitis. Which
GRADED
A+
