CAPSTONE FUNDAMENTALS EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Client with dysphagia, which interventions include in plan - ANS have the client seat upright
for 1 hr following meals
Assessing Infussion IV site, client reports pain, site is red, warmth.
What the nurse do - ANS Disontinue Infussion
Routine abdominal assessment. action by the nurse - ANS perform palpitation after
ascultation
teachin new nurses about immunity. Include in the teaching - ANS The body produces
antibodies in response to an antigen with active immunity
Risk factors for oler adulrs that increase risk of developing infections - ANS Lowered immune
system function
Teaching Meter dose Inhaler. What instructions teach - ANS Inhale medication deeply for 3-5
seconds
a nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has a history of COPD and is
experiencing dyspnea, which of the findings should the nurse expect? - ANS flaring of the
nostrils
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, a nurse is teaching a client about the correct use of a cane, what should the nurse include?
(SATA) - ANS ensure the cane has a rubber cap
hold the can on the stronger side
flex the elbow slightly when using the cane
use a quad cane for increased support
1. a nurse is teaching a group of assistive personal about the expected integumentary changes
in older adults, which should the nurse include: - ANS a. decreased in elasticity
1. a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports a decrease in the effectiveness
of their arthritis medication. which of the following client information should the nurse identify
as a contributing factor to the decrease in the medication's effectiveness? - ANS a. the client
has a history of recurring bowel inflammation
1. a nurse is monitoring a client who has been receiving intermittent enteral feedings, what
should the nurse identify as an intolerance to the feeding? - ANS a. Nausea
1. a nurse is assisting a client who signed an informed consent form for surgery but has since
expressed doubts about the need for surgery, which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - ANS The surgeon will answer your questions before surgery
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 35mg IM to an adolescent who is preoperative.
Available in meperidine 50mg how much should the nurse administer? (Round the to the tenth
- ANS 0.7 mg
1. a nurse is documenting client care, which of the following entries should the nurse identify as
an example of implementation of client care? - ANS a. contacted the provider to report client
findings
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Client with dysphagia, which interventions include in plan - ANS have the client seat upright
for 1 hr following meals
Assessing Infussion IV site, client reports pain, site is red, warmth.
What the nurse do - ANS Disontinue Infussion
Routine abdominal assessment. action by the nurse - ANS perform palpitation after
ascultation
teachin new nurses about immunity. Include in the teaching - ANS The body produces
antibodies in response to an antigen with active immunity
Risk factors for oler adulrs that increase risk of developing infections - ANS Lowered immune
system function
Teaching Meter dose Inhaler. What instructions teach - ANS Inhale medication deeply for 3-5
seconds
a nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has a history of COPD and is
experiencing dyspnea, which of the findings should the nurse expect? - ANS flaring of the
nostrils
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, a nurse is teaching a client about the correct use of a cane, what should the nurse include?
(SATA) - ANS ensure the cane has a rubber cap
hold the can on the stronger side
flex the elbow slightly when using the cane
use a quad cane for increased support
1. a nurse is teaching a group of assistive personal about the expected integumentary changes
in older adults, which should the nurse include: - ANS a. decreased in elasticity
1. a nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports a decrease in the effectiveness
of their arthritis medication. which of the following client information should the nurse identify
as a contributing factor to the decrease in the medication's effectiveness? - ANS a. the client
has a history of recurring bowel inflammation
1. a nurse is monitoring a client who has been receiving intermittent enteral feedings, what
should the nurse identify as an intolerance to the feeding? - ANS a. Nausea
1. a nurse is assisting a client who signed an informed consent form for surgery but has since
expressed doubts about the need for surgery, which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - ANS The surgeon will answer your questions before surgery
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 35mg IM to an adolescent who is preoperative.
Available in meperidine 50mg how much should the nurse administer? (Round the to the tenth
- ANS 0.7 mg
1. a nurse is documenting client care, which of the following entries should the nurse identify as
an example of implementation of client care? - ANS a. contacted the provider to report client
findings
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