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ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 1 2026 NGN
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine. Which of the following assessments is priority?
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RR

A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma. Which ofthe
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following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
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bronchospasms

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for terazosin. The nurse should identify that this
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medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? (select all that apply.)
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Hyper
Tension
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone inhaler to use with an
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albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what should the nurse instruct?
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Youshouldgarglewith wateraftereachuseof thisinhaler.
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A nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expectto
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administer to control the adverse effects?
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Granisetron
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A nurse is planning a staff education session on adverse effects of medications. Which of the following
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information should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? (select all that apply.)
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Tachycardia
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Constipation
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin. which of the following
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information regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Guaifenesin increases cough production j j j




A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days postmyocardial infarction. The nurseshould
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monitor the client for which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication?
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Decreased anginal pain j j




A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following
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statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
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"I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
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, take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60 min prior to breakfast
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A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure HF is taking digoxin. The nurse should monitor the client forwhich
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of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity to report to the provider?
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vomiting
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A nurse is providing teaching for a client with a prescription for oral metronidazole. Which of the following
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statements is the priority teaching point?
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You should report a rash to your provider
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(fataldisorderStevens-Johnsonsyndrome)
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A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for codeine for cough
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suppression. Which of the following is the priority instruction?
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Move slowly when standing from a lying down position(r/fj j j j j j j j j




orthostatic hypotension)
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A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his medications 1 hour ago. The client reportschest
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pain. This can be an adverse effect of which of the following medications?
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Albuterol
(beta2agonist,controlsbronchospasmforasthma--cancausetremors,chestpain,tachycardia,
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dysrhythmias)
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A nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma. Which ofthe
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following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
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“I can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes”
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A nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for raloxifene. Which of the
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following should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
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(risk category X)
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A nurse is teaching a client to use transdermal nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris. Which of the
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following instructions should she include in the teaching?
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(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours) j j j j j j j j j




A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the
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following should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder. Which ofthe
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following teachings should the nurse include?
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, Avoidtakingthismedication withgrapefruitjuice.
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(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
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