ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment 1 exam 2025-
2026 Q&A LATEST VERSION
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? - 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? - answer>>>pregnancy status
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - 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 - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? - answer>>>albuterol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
(risk category X)
2026 Q&A LATEST VERSION
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? - 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? - answer>>>pregnancy status
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - 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 - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? - answer>>>albuterol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
(risk category X)
