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Prepare for the ATI Capstone Pharmacology Exam with this comprehensive study guide featuring practice questions and detailed answers. Covers pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication administration, dosage calculations, cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, gastrointestinal, antimicrobial, psychiatric, and pain management medications, adverse drug reactions, patient education, medication safety, and NCLEX-style clinical judgment concepts. Ideal for nursing students preparing for the ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment and NCLEX review. Updated for the academic year.

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ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
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a nurse is caring for a client who has varicella zoster, what med should the nurse
administer - (answers)acyclovir



a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat open-
angle glaucoma, what indicates an understanding of the instructions? - (answers)i
can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes



a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the nurse should
recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the following clients? -
(answers)a client who might be pregnant



(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)



a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - (answers)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 -
(answers)bronchospasms



a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should
identify that this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? -
(answers)hypertension

, 2


BPH



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? - (answers)you should gargle with water after
each use of this inhaler




a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
should the nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects -
(answers)granisetron



(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo



a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the
nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? - (answers)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? - (answers)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

, 3


following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication? -
(answers)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? -
(answers)"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? - (answers)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? - (answers)you should report a rash to your
provider



(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)



a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription
for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? -
(answers)move slowly when standing from a lying down position

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