ATI RN CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT2024-2025-
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+.
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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the
nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the
following disorders? - ANSWER-hypertension
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? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? -
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? -
,ANSWERvomiting
(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)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? - ANSWER-move 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? - ANSWER-albuterol
(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? - ANSWER-i 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? - ANSWER-pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat
angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? -
ANSWERapply 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? -
ANSWERincrease your fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam
to treat an anxiety disorder, what should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-avoid taking this med with GFJ
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has hypertension and a new
ACTUAL COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS ) ALREADY GRADED A+.
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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the
nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the
following disorders? - ANSWER-hypertension
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? - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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? -
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? -
,ANSWERvomiting
(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)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? - ANSWER-move 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? - ANSWER-albuterol
(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? - ANSWER-i 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? - ANSWER-pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat
angina pectoris, what instructions should she include? -
ANSWERapply 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? -
ANSWERincrease your fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam
to treat an anxiety disorder, what should the nurse include? -
ANSWER-avoid taking this med with GFJ
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has hypertension and a new
