ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment 1 Correct 100% a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - ANSWERSRR
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 - ANSWERSbronchospasms
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? - ANSWERSyou 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? - ANSWERSblurred 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? - ANSWERSguaifenesin 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? - ANSWERSdecreased 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? - ANSWERSvomiting (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? - ANSWERSyou 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? - ANSWERSmove slowly when standing from a lying down position (r/f orthostatic hypotension)
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his medications 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest pain, this can be an AE of what med? - ANSWERSalbuterol (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias)
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? - ANSWERSi can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for raloxifene, what should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy? - ANSWERSpregnancy status (risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? - ANSWERSapply a new patch every morning (effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the nurse include? - ANSWERSincrease your fluid intake
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what should the nurse include? - ANSWERSincrease fluids while on this med (urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12 hours, what should the nurse take? - ANSWERScontact the provider for prescription clarification (administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
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 - ANSWERSbronchospasms
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? - ANSWERSyou 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? - ANSWERSblurred 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? - ANSWERSguaifenesin 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? - ANSWERSdecreased 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? - ANSWERSvomiting (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? - ANSWERSyou 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? - ANSWERSmove slowly when standing from a lying down position (r/f orthostatic hypotension)
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his medications 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest pain, this can be an AE of what med? - ANSWERSalbuterol (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias)
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? - ANSWERSi can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for raloxifene, what should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy? - ANSWERSpregnancy status (risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? - ANSWERSapply a new patch every morning (effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the nurse include? - ANSWERSincrease your fluid intake
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what should the nurse include? - ANSWERSincrease fluids while on this med (urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12 hours, what should the nurse take? - ANSWERScontact the provider for prescription clarification (administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
