ATI Capstone Pharmacology 1 & 2 NEWEST 2026-
2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
A nurse erroneously administered a prescribe medication IV instead of IM to a client. Which of
the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Assess the client
B. Report the error
C. Document the error
D. Inform the client - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Assess the client
A nurse is administering bumetanide to a client who has ascites. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following findings is an expected therapeutic effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Increased urinary output
A nurse is administering bumetanide to a patient who has ascites, the nurse should monitor for
what as an expected therapeutic effect of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased
urinary output
A nurse is assessing a client who has a prescription for haloperidol 0.5 mg PO three times daily.
This medication administration record shows that the client received 5 mg per dose on the
previous day. Which of the following manifestations is the nurse's priority to assess?
A. Muscle stiffness
B. Blurred vision
C. Constipation
,D. Daytime drowsiness - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Muscle stiffness
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following
client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
A. The swelling in my feet has decreased.
B. My appetite has increased.
C. I no longer feel depressed.
D. I am sleeping better. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. The swelling in my feet has decreased.
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her
asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Bronchospasma
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus and is starting intranasal desmopressin.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The client's 24 hour urine is 1256 mL
A nurse is assessing a client who has HF and is taking digoxin. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity to report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Vomiting
(N/V, anorexia, blurred vision)
A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Flushing
B. Deep tendon reflexes +1
C. Respiratory rate 22/min
D. Dry mouth - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Deep tendon reflexes +1
, A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the nurse should identify what finding
as an adverse effect of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER: Muscle tenderness
(Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
A nurse is assessing a client who received ondansetron 1 hour ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of this medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Suppressed emesis
A nurse is assessing a client who started furosemide 2 days ago and has a potassium level of 3.1
mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Depressed deep tendon reflexes
A nurse is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following findings is the priority to report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: A client who is receiving continuous IV lidocaine and has
a respiratory rate of 10/min.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER: A
client who might be pregnant
(Category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate from the provider?
A. Phenytoin
B. Calcitonin
C. Buspirone
D. Fludrocortisone - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Fludocortisone
2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ BRAND NEW!!
A nurse erroneously administered a prescribe medication IV instead of IM to a client. Which of
the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A. Assess the client
B. Report the error
C. Document the error
D. Inform the client - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Assess the client
A nurse is administering bumetanide to a client who has ascites. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following findings is an expected therapeutic effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Increased urinary output
A nurse is administering bumetanide to a patient who has ascites, the nurse should monitor for
what as an expected therapeutic effect of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER: Increased
urinary output
A nurse is assessing a client who has a prescription for haloperidol 0.5 mg PO three times daily.
This medication administration record shows that the client received 5 mg per dose on the
previous day. Which of the following manifestations is the nurse's priority to assess?
A. Muscle stiffness
B. Blurred vision
C. Constipation
,D. Daytime drowsiness - CORRECT ANSWER: A. Muscle stiffness
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following
client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
A. The swelling in my feet has decreased.
B. My appetite has increased.
C. I no longer feel depressed.
D. I am sleeping better. - CORRECT ANSWER: A. The swelling in my feet has decreased.
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her
asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Bronchospasma
A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus and is starting intranasal desmopressin.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER: The client's 24 hour urine is 1256 mL
A nurse is assessing a client who has HF and is taking digoxin. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity to report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: Vomiting
(N/V, anorexia, blurred vision)
A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate via
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Flushing
B. Deep tendon reflexes +1
C. Respiratory rate 22/min
D. Dry mouth - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Deep tendon reflexes +1
, A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the nurse should identify what finding
as an adverse effect of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER: Muscle tenderness
(Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
A nurse is assessing a client who received ondansetron 1 hour ago. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a therapeutic effect of this medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Suppressed emesis
A nurse is assessing a client who started furosemide 2 days ago and has a potassium level of 3.1
mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Depressed deep tendon reflexes
A nurse is assessing a group of clients. Which of the following findings is the priority to report to
the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER: A client who is receiving continuous IV lidocaine and has
a respiratory rate of 10/min.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER: A
client who might be pregnant
(Category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Which of the
following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate from the provider?
A. Phenytoin
B. Calcitonin
C. Buspirone
D. Fludrocortisone - CORRECT ANSWER: D. Fludocortisone
