ATI Capstone Pharmacology
Assessment 1 Study Guide &
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions
with Rationales (2025–2026)
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANSWER-RR
a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to
manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider - ANSWER-
bronchospasms
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance,
what should the nurse instruct? - ANSWER-you should gargle with water after
each use of this inhaler
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the
nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? - ANSWER-blurred vision
tachycardia
constipation
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
guaifenesin, what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-guaifenesin increases cough production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days
postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication? - ANSWER-
decreased anginal pain
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine, which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER-"i might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min
prior to breakfast
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin
toxicity to report to the provider? - ANSWER-vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole,
what is the priority teaching point? - ANSWER-you should report a rash to your
provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Assessment 1 Study Guide &
NCLEX-Style Practice Questions
with Rationales (2025–2026)
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANSWER-RR
a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to
manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider - ANSWER-
bronchospasms
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance,
what should the nurse instruct? - ANSWER-you should gargle with water after
each use of this inhaler
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the
nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? - ANSWER-blurred vision
tachycardia
constipation
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
guaifenesin, what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse
include in the teaching? - ANSWER-guaifenesin increases cough production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days
postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication? - ANSWER-
decreased anginal pain
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine, which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER-"i might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min
prior to breakfast
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin
toxicity to report to the provider? - ANSWER-vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole,
what is the priority teaching point? - ANSWER-you should report a rash to your
provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
