PHARM CAPSTONE ASSESSMENT 3
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
a. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of
hypertension. Which of the client following information should the nurse include in
b. the teaching
c. This medication can cause dizziness
d. This medication can cause insomnia
e. Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
f. Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThis medication can cause dizziness
g. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr to a school-age
h. child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride solution. The
i. nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round the answer
j. to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero -
CORRECT-ANSWERS100
k. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting to take liquid
l. ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
m. teaching?
n. Monitoring your child for constipation
o. Milk increases the absorption of the medication
,p. Administer the medication undiluted
q. Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMonitoring your child for constipation
r. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
s. following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
t. The swelling in my feet has decreasing
u. My appetite has increased
v. I no longer feel depressed
w. I am sleeping better - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe swelling in my feet has decreasing`
x. A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate
y. via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
z. as the priority?
aa. Flushing
bb. Deep tendon reflexes 1+
cc. Respiratory rate 22/min
dd. Dry Mouth - CORRECT-ANSWERSDeep tendon reflexes 1+
ee. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with
ff. prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a
gg. potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
hh. Altered renal perfusion
ii. Elevated blood pressure
jj. Increased ecchymosis
kk. Decreased immune function - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased ecchymosis
, ll. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the
mm. following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSI should not drive while taking this medication
nn. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for nevirapine. The nurse
oo. should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
pp. reaction to nevirapine?
qq. Rash
rr. Flushing
ss. Muscle Twitching
tt. Hyperglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSRash
uu. A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin to correct plasma
vv. lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
ww. effect of this therapy?
xx. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
yy. Elevated Tronponin T
zz. Elevated WBC count
aaa. Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH - CORRECT-ANSWERSElevated
alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
bbb. A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a client who has type 1
diabetes
ccc. mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide.
ddd. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
eee. Monitor the clients for weight gain
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
a. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for the treatment of
hypertension. Which of the client following information should the nurse include in
b. the teaching
c. This medication can cause dizziness
d. This medication can cause insomnia
e. Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
f. Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThis medication can cause dizziness
g. A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr to a school-age
h. child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride solution. The
i. nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round the answer
j. to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero -
CORRECT-ANSWERS100
k. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting to take liquid
l. ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
m. teaching?
n. Monitoring your child for constipation
o. Milk increases the absorption of the medication
,p. Administer the medication undiluted
q. Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMonitoring your child for constipation
r. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
s. following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
t. The swelling in my feet has decreasing
u. My appetite has increased
v. I no longer feel depressed
w. I am sleeping better - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe swelling in my feet has decreasing`
x. A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate
y. via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
z. as the priority?
aa. Flushing
bb. Deep tendon reflexes 1+
cc. Respiratory rate 22/min
dd. Dry Mouth - CORRECT-ANSWERSDeep tendon reflexes 1+
ee. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with
ff. prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a
gg. potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
hh. Altered renal perfusion
ii. Elevated blood pressure
jj. Increased ecchymosis
kk. Decreased immune function - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased ecchymosis
, ll. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for benzonatate. Which of the
mm. following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSI should not drive while taking this medication
nn. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for nevirapine. The nurse
oo. should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
pp. reaction to nevirapine?
qq. Rash
rr. Flushing
ss. Muscle Twitching
tt. Hyperglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSRash
uu. A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin to correct plasma
vv. lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse
ww. effect of this therapy?
xx. Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
yy. Elevated Tronponin T
zz. Elevated WBC count
aaa. Elevated Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH - CORRECT-ANSWERSElevated
alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
bbb. A nurse is preparing to administrated medication to a client who has type 1
diabetes
ccc. mellitus. The clients take lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide.
ddd. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
eee. Monitor the clients for weight gain
