WGU D260 CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A hiker needs to select a day for a hike. The hiker examines weather
forecasts for the next several days. Which day should the hike be planned
for, if the hiker wants to hike on a clear day with no clouds?A day when a
high pressure system rests over the area A day when a low pressure system
rests over the area A day when a warm front moves through A day when a
cold front moves through.
Answer: A day when a high pressure system rests over the area
◍ A galaxy consists of many stars in the same large region of space. Which
phenomenon leads stars to group together to form a galaxy?Gravity between
stars Electrical attraction Random coincidence Nuclear force between ions.
Answer: Gravity between stars
◍ What charge does a neutron have?Positive charge Negative charge No
charge Variable charge.
Answer: No charge
◍ Which standardized classification supports documenting and
communicating the nursing process through problem classification scheme,
intervention scheme, and problem measurement with a rating scale?.
Answer: Omaha System
◍ Why was the shrinking Earth idea replaced by the theory of plate
tectonics?Plate tectonics was a new theory, which made it more reliable.
Plate tectonics explained observations about Earth that the shrinking Earth
idea could not explain. Geologists voted on which theory to accept, and
chose plate tectonics. Many well-known geologists were involved in
, proposing plate tectonics..
Answer: Plate tectonics explained observations about Earth that the
shrinking Earth idea could not explain.
◍ Through which layer of the atmosphere does a mountaineer climbing a tall
mountain ascend?Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere.
Answer: Troposphere
◍ How does the clinical decision support component of the electronic health
record improve patient outcomes?.
Answer: By alerting the nurse to not administer the medication
◍ During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new
components and programs obtained and installed?.
Answer: Develop or purchase
◍ Two identical train engines are parked on parallel tracks. One engine has ten
cars attached, and the other has no cars attached. Each engine exerts the
same net force, which allows the train to overcome static friction. Which
engine will be able to accelerate more?The engine not pulling any cars will
accelerate more. The engine pulling ten cars will accelerate more. Both
engines will accelerate at the same rate. Both engines will remain at rest..
Answer: The engine not pulling any cars will accelerate more.
◍ The informatics nurse completes a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats (SWOT) analysis of the organization's electronic health record
related to medication errors. The issue involves the spelling of certain
medications. Which component of SWOT analysis is applicable given the
risk to patients?.
Answer: Threats
◍ What energy conversion occurs in a car's engine?Kinetic energy is
converted into elastic potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is
converted into electrical potential energy. Chemical potential energy is
converted into thermal energy. Thermal energy is converted into
gravitational potential energy..
, Answer: Chemical potential energy is converted into thermal energy.
◍ Earth formed from dust and gases surrounding the sun. Which force pulled
the dust and gases together to form Earth?Gravitational Electrical Magnetic
Frictional.
Answer: Gravitational
◍ Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order.
Answer: 1.Analysis/Planning2. Development/Design3. Implementation 4.
Maintenance/Support
◍ Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed
project identified..
Answer: Planning
◍ Why are taxonomies necessary in the development of clinical practice
guidelines?.
Answer: To rate evidence and recommendations
◍ An electronic health record project quality team is preparing to present a
benefit-cost analysis comparing two systems for the project manager.Which
phase of project management is described?.
Answer: Planning
◍ A heavy truck and a light car travel at the same velocity side-by-side on the
highway. Both drivers apply the same braking force at the same moment.
What will happen to the two vehicles?The car will slow down more quickly
than the truck. The truck will slow down more quickly than the car. Both
vehicles will slow down at the same rate. The car will slow down but the
truck will continue at the same speed..
Answer: The car will slow down more quickly than the truck.
◍ A meteorologist is studying the formation of a hurricane. Which layer of the
atmosphere is the meteorologist studying?Troposphere Stratosphere
Mesosphere Thermosphere.
Answer: Troposphere
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ A hiker needs to select a day for a hike. The hiker examines weather
forecasts for the next several days. Which day should the hike be planned
for, if the hiker wants to hike on a clear day with no clouds?A day when a
high pressure system rests over the area A day when a low pressure system
rests over the area A day when a warm front moves through A day when a
cold front moves through.
Answer: A day when a high pressure system rests over the area
◍ A galaxy consists of many stars in the same large region of space. Which
phenomenon leads stars to group together to form a galaxy?Gravity between
stars Electrical attraction Random coincidence Nuclear force between ions.
Answer: Gravity between stars
◍ What charge does a neutron have?Positive charge Negative charge No
charge Variable charge.
Answer: No charge
◍ Which standardized classification supports documenting and
communicating the nursing process through problem classification scheme,
intervention scheme, and problem measurement with a rating scale?.
Answer: Omaha System
◍ Why was the shrinking Earth idea replaced by the theory of plate
tectonics?Plate tectonics was a new theory, which made it more reliable.
Plate tectonics explained observations about Earth that the shrinking Earth
idea could not explain. Geologists voted on which theory to accept, and
chose plate tectonics. Many well-known geologists were involved in
, proposing plate tectonics..
Answer: Plate tectonics explained observations about Earth that the
shrinking Earth idea could not explain.
◍ Through which layer of the atmosphere does a mountaineer climbing a tall
mountain ascend?Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere.
Answer: Troposphere
◍ How does the clinical decision support component of the electronic health
record improve patient outcomes?.
Answer: By alerting the nurse to not administer the medication
◍ During which phase of the system development life cycle (SDLC) are new
components and programs obtained and installed?.
Answer: Develop or purchase
◍ Two identical train engines are parked on parallel tracks. One engine has ten
cars attached, and the other has no cars attached. Each engine exerts the
same net force, which allows the train to overcome static friction. Which
engine will be able to accelerate more?The engine not pulling any cars will
accelerate more. The engine pulling ten cars will accelerate more. Both
engines will accelerate at the same rate. Both engines will remain at rest..
Answer: The engine not pulling any cars will accelerate more.
◍ The informatics nurse completes a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats (SWOT) analysis of the organization's electronic health record
related to medication errors. The issue involves the spelling of certain
medications. Which component of SWOT analysis is applicable given the
risk to patients?.
Answer: Threats
◍ What energy conversion occurs in a car's engine?Kinetic energy is
converted into elastic potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is
converted into electrical potential energy. Chemical potential energy is
converted into thermal energy. Thermal energy is converted into
gravitational potential energy..
, Answer: Chemical potential energy is converted into thermal energy.
◍ Earth formed from dust and gases surrounding the sun. Which force pulled
the dust and gases together to form Earth?Gravitational Electrical Magnetic
Frictional.
Answer: Gravitational
◍ Staggers & Nelson Life Cycle - order.
Answer: 1.Analysis/Planning2. Development/Design3. Implementation 4.
Maintenance/Support
◍ Describe what phase of the system life cycle is the scope of the proposed
project identified..
Answer: Planning
◍ Why are taxonomies necessary in the development of clinical practice
guidelines?.
Answer: To rate evidence and recommendations
◍ An electronic health record project quality team is preparing to present a
benefit-cost analysis comparing two systems for the project manager.Which
phase of project management is described?.
Answer: Planning
◍ A heavy truck and a light car travel at the same velocity side-by-side on the
highway. Both drivers apply the same braking force at the same moment.
What will happen to the two vehicles?The car will slow down more quickly
than the truck. The truck will slow down more quickly than the car. Both
vehicles will slow down at the same rate. The car will slow down but the
truck will continue at the same speed..
Answer: The car will slow down more quickly than the truck.
◍ A meteorologist is studying the formation of a hurricane. Which layer of the
atmosphere is the meteorologist studying?Troposphere Stratosphere
Mesosphere Thermosphere.
Answer: Troposphere
