ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority ( correct answers )
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
answers ) bronchospasms
that this medication is indicated for which of the following ( correct
a nurse is
disorders? caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse
answers
)should identify
hypertension
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
BPH
beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma
maintenance, what should the nurse instruct? ( correct answers ) you
should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler
a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
should the nurse expect 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
discuss nurse
about anticholinergic adverse ( correct answers )
effects? tachycardia blurred vision
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 answers ) 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 answers ) 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 answers ) "i might not realize the full effect of the medication for
several weeks"
GRADED
A+
, 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 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 for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? ( correct answers ) 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 answers )
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 answers ) 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
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)
GRADED
A+
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority ( correct answers )
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
answers ) bronchospasms
that this medication is indicated for which of the following ( correct
a nurse is
disorders? caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse
answers
)should identify
hypertension
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
BPH
beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma
maintenance, what should the nurse instruct? ( correct answers ) you
should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler
a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
should the nurse expect 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
discuss nurse
about anticholinergic adverse ( correct answers )
effects? tachycardia blurred vision
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 answers ) 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 answers ) 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 answers ) "i might not realize the full effect of the medication for
several weeks"
GRADED
A+
, 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 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 for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority
instruction? ( correct answers ) 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 answers )
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 answers ) 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
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)
GRADED
A+
