ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 2 | Practice Questions & Verified Answers | 2026-2027
A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) - Lubricate index finger
10 mg suppository. Which of the following are correct - Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
administration guidelines for the nurse to implement?
(Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has with orange juice to enhance absorption.
difficulty swallowing pills. The client's provider has
prescribed a liquid oral iron supplement. The client should
be instructed by the nurse to take the iron
Which of the following are appropriate references for the - Published journals
nurse to use to ensure safe medication administration? - Pharmacists
(Select all that apply.) - Physicians' Desk Reference
A nurse is developing home instructions for a client who is Alcohol increases the chance of phenytoin toxicity.
prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) via the tube. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the instructions?
A nurse is talking with a client about how to use "I'll take this medication once a day in the evening."
montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. Which of the
following client statements should indicate that the client
understood the nurse's instructions?
A nurse is caring for a client who received morphine sulfate 0 rating on pain scale
30 min ago. Which of the following best determines
therapeutic client response to this medication?
A nurse is administering ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) via Visual changes
nebulizer to a client who has emphysema. Which of the
following client findings should cause the nurse to consult
the provider before administering the next dose?
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has a Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction.
diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should
withhold senna (Senoket) prescribed orally based on
understanding of which of the following?
A nurse is talking with a client about taking sedation
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The nurse should explain
that the most common side effect of this medication is
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the rinse the mouth after administration.
appropriate use of inhaled beclomethasone (Beclovent). To
avoid complications related to the use of beclomethasone,
the nurse should encourage the client to
A client is taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to treat hip pain. Immediately after a meal
The nurse should teach the client that, to minimize gastric
mucosal irritation, she should take this medication at which
of the following times?
A nurse is monitoring a client's IV site. Which of the - Erythema
following findings are associated with phlebitis and should - Throbbing
be reported to the RN? (Select all that apply.) - Warmth at insertion site
- Streak formation
A nurse is teaching medication safety to a group of healthy Grapefruit juice
older adults at a community center. The nurse explains
that due to the high frequency of food-drug interactions,
the clients should avoid taking their medications with which
of the following?
, ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 2 | Practice Questions & Verified Answers | 2026-2027
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol - The medication will prevent wheezing
(Proventil) helps his breathing. Which of the following - The medication will open the airways.
should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that - The medication will decrease coughing episodes.
apply.)
A client diagnosed with oral candidiasis has received "I will hold the medication in my mouth for as long as possible."
instructions from the nurse about the use of nystatin
(Mycostatin) suspension. Which of the following
statements made by the client should indicate to the nurse
that the teaching has been effective?
A nurse is preparing a medication and is converting 0.8 Move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
grams to milligrams. The nurse should do which of the
following?
A nurse is reinforcing the controlled substance guidelines - Count each dose of narcotics in inventory.
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should - Match number of available doses to record.
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - Sign acceptance of narcotic count if correct.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naproxen "I've been buying Tagamet to help with the indigestion I've had."
(Naprosyn) following an exacerbation of rheumatoid
arthritis. Which of the following comments by the client
requires further discussion by the nurse?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for "Take most of the daily dose at bedtime."
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to relieve pruritus. The client
asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation
he is experiencing. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 mL
hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) 5 mg. It is available
in 7.5 mg/500 mg/15 mL elixir. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number.)
A nurse is to administer a rectal suppository to a client. Sim's position
The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the
following position's while in bed?
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."
medications and is prescribed aspirin (Ecotrin) PO once
daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to
make it easier to swallow. The nurse's response should be,
"Crushing the pill
A client tells the nurse she took a dose of dimenhydrinate nausea
(Dramamine) before coming to the health care clinic. The
nurse determines that the medication is effective when the
client reports relief of
A nurse is caring for a client who reports daily use of "I take three or four Vicodin ES tablets a day for severe knee and joint pain."
acetaminophen (Tylenol) to manage mild knee pain. Which
of the following statements by the client should be of most
concern to the nurse?
A nurse is instructing a hospitalized client who has asthma holding a breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication.
about how to use an albuterol (Proventil) inhaler. The
nurse should recognize that the client understands how to
use the inhaler when the client demonstrates by
A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) - Lubricate index finger
10 mg suppository. Which of the following are correct - Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
administration guidelines for the nurse to implement?
(Select all that apply.)
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has with orange juice to enhance absorption.
difficulty swallowing pills. The client's provider has
prescribed a liquid oral iron supplement. The client should
be instructed by the nurse to take the iron
Which of the following are appropriate references for the - Published journals
nurse to use to ensure safe medication administration? - Pharmacists
(Select all that apply.) - Physicians' Desk Reference
A nurse is developing home instructions for a client who is Alcohol increases the chance of phenytoin toxicity.
prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) via the tube. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the instructions?
A nurse is talking with a client about how to use "I'll take this medication once a day in the evening."
montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. Which of the
following client statements should indicate that the client
understood the nurse's instructions?
A nurse is caring for a client who received morphine sulfate 0 rating on pain scale
30 min ago. Which of the following best determines
therapeutic client response to this medication?
A nurse is administering ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) via Visual changes
nebulizer to a client who has emphysema. Which of the
following client findings should cause the nurse to consult
the provider before administering the next dose?
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has a Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction.
diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should
withhold senna (Senoket) prescribed orally based on
understanding of which of the following?
A nurse is talking with a client about taking sedation
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The nurse should explain
that the most common side effect of this medication is
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the rinse the mouth after administration.
appropriate use of inhaled beclomethasone (Beclovent). To
avoid complications related to the use of beclomethasone,
the nurse should encourage the client to
A client is taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to treat hip pain. Immediately after a meal
The nurse should teach the client that, to minimize gastric
mucosal irritation, she should take this medication at which
of the following times?
A nurse is monitoring a client's IV site. Which of the - Erythema
following findings are associated with phlebitis and should - Throbbing
be reported to the RN? (Select all that apply.) - Warmth at insertion site
- Streak formation
A nurse is teaching medication safety to a group of healthy Grapefruit juice
older adults at a community center. The nurse explains
that due to the high frequency of food-drug interactions,
the clients should avoid taking their medications with which
of the following?
, ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment 2 | Practice Questions & Verified Answers | 2026-2027
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol - The medication will prevent wheezing
(Proventil) helps his breathing. Which of the following - The medication will open the airways.
should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that - The medication will decrease coughing episodes.
apply.)
A client diagnosed with oral candidiasis has received "I will hold the medication in my mouth for as long as possible."
instructions from the nurse about the use of nystatin
(Mycostatin) suspension. Which of the following
statements made by the client should indicate to the nurse
that the teaching has been effective?
A nurse is preparing a medication and is converting 0.8 Move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
grams to milligrams. The nurse should do which of the
following?
A nurse is reinforcing the controlled substance guidelines - Count each dose of narcotics in inventory.
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should - Match number of available doses to record.
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.) - Sign acceptance of narcotic count if correct.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naproxen "I've been buying Tagamet to help with the indigestion I've had."
(Naprosyn) following an exacerbation of rheumatoid
arthritis. Which of the following comments by the client
requires further discussion by the nurse?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for "Take most of the daily dose at bedtime."
diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to relieve pruritus. The client
asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation
he is experiencing. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
A nurse is preparing to administer 10 mL
hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) 5 mg. It is available
in 7.5 mg/500 mg/15 mL elixir. How many mL should the
nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number.)
A nurse is to administer a rectal suppository to a client. Sim's position
The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the
following position's while in bed?
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."
medications and is prescribed aspirin (Ecotrin) PO once
daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to
make it easier to swallow. The nurse's response should be,
"Crushing the pill
A client tells the nurse she took a dose of dimenhydrinate nausea
(Dramamine) before coming to the health care clinic. The
nurse determines that the medication is effective when the
client reports relief of
A nurse is caring for a client who reports daily use of "I take three or four Vicodin ES tablets a day for severe knee and joint pain."
acetaminophen (Tylenol) to manage mild knee pain. Which
of the following statements by the client should be of most
concern to the nurse?
A nurse is instructing a hospitalized client who has asthma holding a breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication.
about how to use an albuterol (Proventil) inhaler. The
nurse should recognize that the client understands how to
use the inhaler when the client demonstrates by
