ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY PRE ASSESSMENT 1,2&3 |
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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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE
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
