ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment 1 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
|GUARANTEED A+
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what
assessment is priority - CORRECT ANSWER RR
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 bronchospasms
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 nurse instruct? - CORRECT ANSWER
you should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info
should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? -
CORRECT ANSWER blurred vision
tachycardia
constipation
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 ANSWER guaifenesin
increases cough production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days
postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased 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 ANSWER "i might not realize the full effect of
the medication for several weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning
30-60min prior to breakfast
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF 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 providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral
metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER move slowly 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 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest pain, this can be an AE of
what med? - CORRECT ANSWER albuterol
(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 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER muscle tenderness
(--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
a nurse is caring for a pt with T2D and began therapy with metformin 2
days ago
EXAM WITH REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
|GUARANTEED A+
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what
assessment is priority - CORRECT ANSWER RR
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 bronchospasms
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 nurse instruct? - CORRECT ANSWER
you should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler
a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info
should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? -
CORRECT ANSWER blurred vision
tachycardia
constipation
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 ANSWER guaifenesin
increases cough production
a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days
postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER decreased 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 ANSWER "i might not realize the full effect of
the medication for several weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning
30-60min prior to breakfast
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF 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 providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral
metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? - CORRECT
ANSWER 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 for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER move slowly 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 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest pain, this can be an AE of
what med? - CORRECT ANSWER albuterol
(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 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER muscle tenderness
(--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
a nurse is caring for a pt with T2D and began therapy with metformin 2
days ago
