ATI Capstone Pharmacology
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what
assessment
Correct is priority
answers
RR
a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2
weeks toher asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider
manage
Correct answers
bronchospas
ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse
should
that identify
this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders?
Correct answers
hypertensi
on
BPH
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
beclomethasone
inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what
should the
instruct? nurse answers you should gargle with water after each use of
Correct
this inhaler
a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
shouldexpect
nurse the to administer to control the adverse effects Correct answers
granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients
receiving chemo
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should
the nurse
discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? Correct answers
blurred vision
tachycardi
a
constipatio
n
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
guaifenesin,
what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in
the teaching?
Correct answers guaifenesin increases cough
production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days l
postmyocardia
infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
outcomes asresponse to the medication? Correct answers decreased
therapeutic
anginal pain
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine,
which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? Correct answers
"i mightthe
realize notfull effect of the medication for several
weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-
60min prior to
breakfa
st
, a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should
monitor
client forthe
which of the following manifestations as an indication of
digoxintotoxicity
report to
the provider? Correct answers
vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred
vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral
metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? Correct answers you
should report a rash to your provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson
syndrome)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription
codeine for
for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? Correct
answers
slowly move
when standing from a lying down
position
(r/f orthostatic
hypotension)
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his
medications
ago, 1 hour chest pain, this can be an AE of what med?
the pt reports
Correct answers
albuter
ol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors,
chest pain,
tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
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? Correct
answerstoi feel
expect can some irritation when i put these drops in
my eyes
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescriptionwhat
raloxifene, for should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
Correct answers
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? Correct answers 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
gout, what to treat the nurse include? Correct answers increase your
should
fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam
to treat disorder,
anxiety an what should the nurse include? Correct answers avoid
taking this med
with
GFJ
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what
assessment
Correct is priority
answers
RR
a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2
weeks toher asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider
manage
Correct answers
bronchospas
ms
a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse
should
that identify
this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders?
Correct answers
hypertensi
on
BPH
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
beclomethasone
inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what
should the
instruct? nurse answers you should gargle with water after each use of
Correct
this inhaler
a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
shouldexpect
nurse the to administer to control the adverse effects Correct answers
granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients
receiving chemo
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should
the nurse
discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? Correct answers
blurred vision
tachycardi
a
constipatio
n
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
guaifenesin,
what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in
the teaching?
Correct answers guaifenesin increases cough
production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days l
postmyocardia
infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
outcomes asresponse to the medication? Correct answers decreased
therapeutic
anginal pain
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine,
which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? Correct answers
"i mightthe
realize notfull effect of the medication for several
weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-
60min prior to
breakfa
st
, a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should
monitor
client forthe
which of the following manifestations as an indication of
digoxintotoxicity
report to
the provider? Correct answers
vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred
vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral
metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? Correct answers you
should report a rash to your provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson
syndrome)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription
codeine for
for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? Correct
answers
slowly move
when standing from a lying down
position
(r/f orthostatic
hypotension)
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received his
medications
ago, 1 hour chest pain, this can be an AE of what med?
the pt reports
Correct answers
albuter
ol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors,
chest pain,
tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
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? Correct
answerstoi feel
expect can some irritation when i put these drops in
my eyes
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescriptionwhat
raloxifene, for should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
Correct answers
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? Correct answers 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
gout, what to treat the nurse include? Correct answers increase your
should
fluid intake
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam
to treat disorder,
anxiety an what should the nurse include? Correct answers avoid
taking this med
with
GFJ
