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WGU C493 Nursing Capstone Practice Assessment QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

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• What is the primary purpose of the nursing capstone project at WGU?
• To replace clinical rotations
• To integrate nursing knowledge into a real-world improvement initiative
• To evaluate faculty teaching performance
• To meet accreditation criteria

The capstone allows students to demonstrate their ability to synthesize knowledge and apply it to a practical problem in nursing practice.

• A student nurse is developing a capstone proposal. Which step should

they take first?

• Choose the best research articles
• Identify a clinical problem or area for improvement 1 / 4

• Write the final report
• Submit the IRB application

Defining a relevant and feasible clinical problem is the foundation for planning and executing the capstone project.

• Which tool is best used for developing a PICO(T) question?
• SOAP notes
• SWOT analysis
• Evidence-based practice framework
• Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle

The EBP framework, including PICO(T), guides systematic inquiry for clinical questions.

• In a PICO(T) question, what does the "C" represent?
• Calculation
• Comparison
• Criteria
• Care level

The "C" stands for comparison, such as a standard intervention versus a new treatment.

• What is the significance of aligning a capstone project with

organizational priorities? 2 / 4

• It helps avoid policy violations
• It ensures relevance and promotes stakeholder support
• It guarantees publication
• It speeds up the IRB process

Projects that align with organizational goals are more likely to gain support and have real impact.

• A nursing student notices high fall rates in a long-term care facility.

What would be an appropriate capstone focus?

• Implementing hourly rounding
• Teaching CPR to staff
• Evaluating fall prevention interventions
• Installing new beds

Addressing fall prevention through intervention analysis is a practical capstone focus.

• Which element is essential in the "Plan" phase of the PDSA cycle?
• Drawing conclusions
• Identifying objectives and methods
• Conducting the intervention
• Publishing results

Planning includes setting objectives and identifying steps to implement the intervention. 3 / 4

• What is a key ethical consideration in capstone projects involving

human participants?

• Speed of implementation
• Informed consent and confidentiality
• Publication opportunity
• Academic integrity

Protecting participants' rights and privacy is critical in all nursing projects.

• What type of data is obtained from patient satisfaction surveys?
• Quantitative
• Objective
• Qualitative
• Experimental

Patient surveys often yield qualitative data about perceptions and experiences.

• Which source is considered the highest level of evidence?
• Expert opinion
• Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
• Case study
• Narrative literature review

Systematic reviews of RCTs provide the strongest evidence in EBP.

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