ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

QUESTION >The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to

medication error. - CORRECT ANSWER~Assess the client



QUESTION>A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago and
reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which
of the following medication? - CORRECT ANSWER~Albuterol



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for the
treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats
ulcers through which of the following actions? - CORRECT ANSWER~It reduces gastric acid production



QUESTION>A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for
acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if they have allergy to
which of the following medication classifications? - CORRECT ANSWER~Sulfa-based medications



QUESTION>A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting therapy with ritonavir and
zidovudine. The client asks why they must take both medications. Which of the following response
should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER~Taking the two medications together keeps you from
becoming resistant to either of them.



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is starting to
take immediate release exenatide. Which of the following client

statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER~I will take this medication
one hour before morning and evening meals.



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for folic acid. The client
states I thought that was only given during pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER~Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.

, QUESTION>A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received general anesthesia and has
manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER~Dantrolene



QUESTION>A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed influenza immunization.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER~Ask the client to
describe their concerns



QUESTION>A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of the
following solution the nurse expects to administer? - CORRECT ANSWER~0.45% sodium chloride



QUESTION>A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a new

prescription for acetylcysteine. For which of the following condition should the nurse expect to
administer this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER~Acetaminophen toxicity



QUESTION>A nurse is obtaining vital signs for a client who has been taking propranolol. Which of the
following finding should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER~Apical pulse 50 bpm



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neuropathic pain and a new prescription
for amitriptyline once per day. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER~Increase fluids while taking the medication



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for oral extended-
release potassium chloride tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER~Do not crush this medication



QUESTION>A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which
of the following statements by the client indications an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER~I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks



QUESTION>While assessing a client at the beginning of the shift a nurse notes that the client received a
medication in error from the nurse on the previous shift. At which of the following times should the