ATI CAPSTONE PHARM 1 FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt with hyperlipidemia, a new prescription
for colesevelam, the nurse should monitor what as an AE of
colesevelam. Answer: constipation
(and dyspepsia)
◉ the nurse is providing teaching to a female pt for ciprofloxacin,
what statement indicates understanding of the teaching. Answer: i
should wear protective clothing when I go outdoors
(and sunscreen to prevent sunburn bc r/f photosensitivity)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has HIV and a prescription for
delavirdine, the nurse should monitor the pt for what manifestations
as an AE of the med. Answer: rash
(steven-Johnson sndrome)
,◉ a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a pt who has a
prescription for omeprazole for the tx of GERD, what statement by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: the
med reduces stomach acid
(suppressing production of gastric acid, reduces baseline acid level
and blocks production of all stimulated acid production within 2
hours of an oral dose)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has a prescription for HCTZ for the
initial tx of hypertension, what should the nurse recognize as the
action of this med?. Answer: HCTZ decreases the reabsorption of
sodium and water in the distal renal tubule
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has an infection and is starting to
take gentamicin, what lab test should the nurse monitor to detect an
AE of the med?. Answer: creatinine
(Cr, BUN, U.O.)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has chemo induced anemia, the
nurse should expect to administer which of the following meds to
treat the anemia. Answer: epoetin alfa
,◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a prescription for
buspirone, what info should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: expect to have a full response from buspirone after 3-4
weeks
◉ a nurse is caring for an OA client who is confirmed positive for
HIV and will begin med therapy, what instruction should the nurse
give the client. Answer: you will be prescribed more than one
medication to fight the virus
your medication plan can also include an antibiotic medication
you will need to take the medication for the rest of your life
◉ a nurse is teaching the partner of a pt who has DM how to manage
episodes of sever hypoglycemia, when the pt is unresponsive, what
action should the nurse instruct the pt to do first?. Answer:
administer glucagon IM to the client
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the tx of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. the nurse
should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers by which of
the following actions?. Answer: it reduces gastric acid production
(H2 antagonist)
, ◉ a nurse in the PACU is caring for a pt who has received GA and has
a manifestation of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should expect
to administer what med?. Answer: dantrolene
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving a continuous IV of
heparin, the nurse should expect to administer which of the
following meds if the client experiences a heparin overdose?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer IV mannitol to a client, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an expected outcome of this med. Answer:
reduced intracranial pressure
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for
acetazolamide. prior to administration of the first dose, the nurse
should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds?. Answer: sulfa-
based meds
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for oral extended release potassium chloride tablets, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?. Answer: do
not crush this medication
COMPLETE QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt with hyperlipidemia, a new prescription
for colesevelam, the nurse should monitor what as an AE of
colesevelam. Answer: constipation
(and dyspepsia)
◉ the nurse is providing teaching to a female pt for ciprofloxacin,
what statement indicates understanding of the teaching. Answer: i
should wear protective clothing when I go outdoors
(and sunscreen to prevent sunburn bc r/f photosensitivity)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has HIV and a prescription for
delavirdine, the nurse should monitor the pt for what manifestations
as an AE of the med. Answer: rash
(steven-Johnson sndrome)
,◉ a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a pt who has a
prescription for omeprazole for the tx of GERD, what statement by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: the
med reduces stomach acid
(suppressing production of gastric acid, reduces baseline acid level
and blocks production of all stimulated acid production within 2
hours of an oral dose)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has a prescription for HCTZ for the
initial tx of hypertension, what should the nurse recognize as the
action of this med?. Answer: HCTZ decreases the reabsorption of
sodium and water in the distal renal tubule
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has an infection and is starting to
take gentamicin, what lab test should the nurse monitor to detect an
AE of the med?. Answer: creatinine
(Cr, BUN, U.O.)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who has chemo induced anemia, the
nurse should expect to administer which of the following meds to
treat the anemia. Answer: epoetin alfa
,◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a prescription for
buspirone, what info should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answer: expect to have a full response from buspirone after 3-4
weeks
◉ a nurse is caring for an OA client who is confirmed positive for
HIV and will begin med therapy, what instruction should the nurse
give the client. Answer: you will be prescribed more than one
medication to fight the virus
your medication plan can also include an antibiotic medication
you will need to take the medication for the rest of your life
◉ a nurse is teaching the partner of a pt who has DM how to manage
episodes of sever hypoglycemia, when the pt is unresponsive, what
action should the nurse instruct the pt to do first?. Answer:
administer glucagon IM to the client
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the tx of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. the nurse
should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers by which of
the following actions?. Answer: it reduces gastric acid production
(H2 antagonist)
, ◉ a nurse in the PACU is caring for a pt who has received GA and has
a manifestation of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should expect
to administer what med?. Answer: dantrolene
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving a continuous IV of
heparin, the nurse should expect to administer which of the
following meds if the client experiences a heparin overdose?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer IV mannitol to a client, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an expected outcome of this med. Answer:
reduced intracranial pressure
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for
acetazolamide. prior to administration of the first dose, the nurse
should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds?. Answer: sulfa-
based meds
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for oral extended release potassium chloride tablets, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?. Answer: do
not crush this medication
