ATI - capstone pharm assessment with correct answers

1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to medication error. Correct Answer - Assess the client 2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the following medication? A. Albuterol B. Furosemide C. Digoxin D. Atenolol Correct Answer - A. Albuterol 3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions? A. It decreases stomach motility B. It reduces gastric acid production C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining. D. It neutralizes gastric acid. Correct Answer - B. It reduces gastric acid production 4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if they have allergy to which of the following medication classifications? A. Nitrates B. Sulfa-based medications