ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment
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1. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking This medication can cause
methyldopa for the treatment of hypertension. Witch dizziness
of the client following information should the nurse
include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this med-
ication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this
medication
2. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg 100
infusion over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 %
sodium chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL
per hour? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero
3. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child Monitoring your child for
who is starting to take liquid constipation
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark
stool
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4. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hy- The swelling in my feet has
drochlorothiazide. Which of the decreasing`
following client statements indicates that the medica-
tion is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better
5. A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor Deep tendon reflexes 1+
and is receiving magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following find-
ings should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth
6. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the Increased ecchymosis
herbal medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that
which of the following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these prod-
ucts concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription I should not drive while
for benzonatate. Which of the taking this medication
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following statements by the client indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a pre- Rash
scription for nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia
9. A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is Elevated alanine amino-
taking niacin to correct plasma transferase (ALT)
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this therapy?
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Elevated Tronponin T
Elevated WBC count
Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH
10. A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a Monitor for hypoglycemia
client who has type 1 diabetes 3 hr after pramlintide ad-
mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new ministration
prescription for pramlintide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor the clients for weight gain
Monitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide ad-
ministration
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1. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking This medication can cause
methyldopa for the treatment of hypertension. Witch dizziness
of the client following information should the nurse
include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this med-
ication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this
medication
2. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg 100
infusion over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 %
sodium chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL
per hour? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero
3. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child Monitoring your child for
who is starting to take liquid constipation
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark
stool
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4. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hy- The swelling in my feet has
drochlorothiazide. Which of the decreasing`
following client statements indicates that the medica-
tion is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better
5. A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor Deep tendon reflexes 1+
and is receiving magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following find-
ings should the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth
6. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the Increased ecchymosis
herbal medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that
which of the following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these prod-
ucts concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription I should not drive while
for benzonatate. Which of the taking this medication
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following statements by the client indicates an under-
standing of the teaching?
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a pre- Rash
scription for nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia
9. A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is Elevated alanine amino-
taking niacin to correct plasma transferase (ALT)
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse
effect of this therapy?
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Elevated Tronponin T
Elevated WBC count
Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH
10. A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a Monitor for hypoglycemia
client who has type 1 diabetes 3 hr after pramlintide ad-
mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new ministration
prescription for pramlintide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor the clients for weight gain
Monitor for hypoglycemia 3 hr after pramlintide ad-
ministration
