Capstone Pharm Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

Capstone Pharm Pre-Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified A nurse is reviewing a prescription for digoxin. Which finding should prompt the nurse to hold the dose? A. Heart rate of 88 bpm B. Blood pressure of 138/82 mmHg C. Apical pulse of 56 bpm D. Respiratory rate of 20 bpm Which lab value should be monitored closely for a client taking furosemide? A. Potassium B. Calcium C. Hemoglobin D. Amylase A client taking warfarin should be instructed to: A. Take the medication with grapefruit juice 1 B. Consume high amounts of leafy greens C. Have regular INR testing D. Avoid all dairy products Which medication is used as an antidote for heparin overdose? A. Protamine sulfate B. Vitamin K C. Naloxone D. Acetylcysteine What is a priority teaching point for a client prescribed alendronate? A. Take with a full glass of water and sit upright for 30 minutes B. Take before bed with milk C. Take with calcium supplements D. Crush the tablet and mix with food A nurse should monitor for what serious adverse effect in a client taking clozapine? A. Weight gain 2 B. Agranulocytosis C. Hypertension D. Photosensitivity What is a common side effect of nitroglycerin? A. Cough B. Headache C. Dry mouth D. Constipation Which statement indicates correct understanding of insulin glargine? A. "I will inject it at the same time each day." B. "I will mix it with my regular insulin." C. "I will use it for rapid correction of high blood sugar." D. "I will shake it well before each dose." What should the nurse teach a client prescribed levothyroxine? A. Take on an empty stomach in the morning 3 B. Take at bedtime with food C. Take with calcium supplements D. Double the dose if one is missed Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for in a client taking gentamicin? A. Tinnitus and hearing loss B. Constipation and dry mouth C. Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity D. Hypoglycemia and chills What is an early sign of lithium toxicity? A. Tremors and confusion B. Increased appetite C. Drowsiness and sweating D. Insomnia and anxiety