ATI CAPSTONE PHARM 1 PRACTICE TESTED
QUESTIONS 2026 VERIFIED ANSWER KEY
◉ 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?. Answer:
apply 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?.
Answer: increase your fluid intake
,◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic
pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what
should the nurse include?. Answer: increase fluids while on this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12 hours,
what should the nurse take?. Answer: contact the provider for
prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--
hypotension, flushing)
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new
prescription for folic acid, the client tells the nurse he heard that the
medication is prescribed for women during pregnancy, what
statements should the nurse make?. Answer: folic acid is important
for the building of blood cells for adults and children
(tx megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias)
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 and is starting therapy
with ritonavir and zidovudine. the client asks why she has to take
both medications, which explanation should the nurse provide?.
,Answer: taking the 2 meds together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them
◉ a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA and
has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should
expect to administer which of the following meds?. Answer:
dantrolene
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for oxybutynin, what statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: i need to avoid jogging
on warm days
(suppression of sweating by the anticholinergic effects by
oxybutynin can result in hyperthermia)
◉ a nurse is reviewing the lab findings for a client who is taking
zidovudine to treat HIV, which should the nurse report to the
provider. Answer: neutrophil count 650/mm3
(normal is 1500-8000)
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the
nurse should identify what finding as an AE of this med?. Answer:
muscle tenderness
, (--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt with T2D and began therapy with
metformin 2 days ago
the client reports experiencing n/d, what should the nurse say.
Answer: your symptoms are common AE of metformin and should
decrease with time
(GI manifestations at onset of therapy)
◉ a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the
nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for
which of the following clients?. Answer: a client who might be
pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
◉ a nurse is in the ICU and caring for a pt with sudden onset of
sustained SVT, what med should the nurse prepare?. Answer:
adenosine
(decreases electrical conduction through the AV node)
QUESTIONS 2026 VERIFIED ANSWER KEY
◉ 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?. Answer:
apply 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?.
Answer: increase your fluid intake
,◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic
pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what
should the nurse include?. Answer: increase fluids while on this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12 hours,
what should the nurse take?. Answer: contact the provider for
prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--
hypotension, flushing)
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new
prescription for folic acid, the client tells the nurse he heard that the
medication is prescribed for women during pregnancy, what
statements should the nurse make?. Answer: folic acid is important
for the building of blood cells for adults and children
(tx megaloblastic and macrocytic anemias)
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 and is starting therapy
with ritonavir and zidovudine. the client asks why she has to take
both medications, which explanation should the nurse provide?.
,Answer: taking the 2 meds together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them
◉ a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA and
has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should
expect to administer which of the following meds?. Answer:
dantrolene
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for oxybutynin, what statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?. Answer: i need to avoid jogging
on warm days
(suppression of sweating by the anticholinergic effects by
oxybutynin can result in hyperthermia)
◉ a nurse is reviewing the lab findings for a client who is taking
zidovudine to treat HIV, which should the nurse report to the
provider. Answer: neutrophil count 650/mm3
(normal is 1500-8000)
◉ a nurse is assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the
nurse should identify what finding as an AE of this med?. Answer:
muscle tenderness
, (--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
◉ a nurse is caring for a pt with T2D and began therapy with
metformin 2 days ago
the client reports experiencing n/d, what should the nurse say.
Answer: your symptoms are common AE of metformin and should
decrease with time
(GI manifestations at onset of therapy)
◉ a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the
nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for
which of the following clients?. Answer: a client who might be
pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
◉ a nurse is in the ICU and caring for a pt with sudden onset of
sustained SVT, what med should the nurse prepare?. Answer:
adenosine
(decreases electrical conduction through the AV node)
