ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 1 2025 NGN
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine. Which of the following assessments is priority?
RR
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma. Which of
the following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
bronchospasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for terazosin. The nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? (select all that apply.)
Hyper
Tension
nBPH
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?
You should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler.
A nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer to control the adverse effects?
Granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
A nurse is planning a staff education session on adverse effects of medications. Which of the following
information should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? (select all that apply.)
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin. which of the following
information regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching?
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?
Decreased anginal pain
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
, take Non Nempty Nstomach Nwith Nglass Nof Nwater, Nfirst Nthing Nin Nthe Nmorning N30-60 Nmin Nprior Nto
Nbreakfast
A Nnurse Nis Nassessing Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Nheart Nfailure NHF Nis Ntaking Ndigoxin. NThe Nnurse Nshould Nmonitor Nthe
Nclient NforNwhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nmanifestations Nas Nan Nindication Nof Ndigoxin Ntoxicity Nto Nreport Nto Nthe
Nprovider?
vomiting
(n/v, Nanorexia, Nblurred Nvision)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Nteaching Nfor Na Nclient Nwith Na Nprescription Nfor Noral Nmetronidazole. NWhich Nof Nthe
NfollowingNstatements Nis Nthe Npriority Nteaching Npoint?
You Nshould Nreport Na Nrash Nto Nyour
Nprovider N(fatal Ndisorder NStevens-Johnson
Nsyndrome)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Ndischarge Ninstructions Nto Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Ncodeine
Nfor NcoughNsuppression. NWhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nis Nthe Npriority Ninstruction?
Move Nslowly Nwhen Nstanding Nfrom Na Nlying Ndown
NpositionN(r/f Northostatic Nhypotension)
A Nnurse Nis Nreviewing Nthe Nmedical Nrecord Nof Na Nclient Nwho Nreceived Nhis Nmedications N1 Nhour Nago. NThe
Nclient NreportsNchest Npain. NThis Ncan Nbe Nan Nadverse Neffect Nof Nwhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nmedications?
Albuterol
(beta2 Nagonist, Ncontrols Nbronchospasm Nfor Nasthma--can Ncause Ntremors, Nchest Npain,
Ntachycardia,Ndysrhythmias)
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Npt Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nbrimonidine Nto Ntreat Nopen-angle Nglaucoma.
NWhich NofNthe Nfollowing Nstatements Nindicates Nan Nunderstanding Nof Nthe Ninstructions?
“I Ncan Nexpect Nto Nfeel Nsome Nirritation Nwhen Ni Nput Nthese Ndrops Nin Nmy Neyes”
A Nnurse Nis Ncaring Nfor Na Nfemale Nclient Nwho Nhas Nosteoporosis Nand Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nraloxifene.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Nshould Nthe Nnurse Nassess Nprior Nto Ninitiating Ntherapy?
Pregnancy
NstatusN(risk
Ncategory NX)
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Nclient Nto Nuse Ntransdermal Nnitroglycerin Npatches Nto Ntreat Nangina Npectoris.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Ninstructions Nshould Nshe Ninclude Nin Nthe Nteaching?
Apply Na Nnew Npatch Nevery Nmorning
(effects Nbegin N30-60 Nmin Nafter Napplication Nand Nlast N14 Nhours)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Nteaching Nto Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nallopurinol Nto Ntreat Ngout.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Nshould Nthe Nnurse Ninclude Nin Nthe Nteaching?
, Increase Nyour Nfluid Nintake
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nalprazolam Nto Ntreat Nan Nanxiety Ndisorder.
NWhich NofNthe Nfollowing Nteachings Nshould Nthe Nnurse Ninclude?
Avoid Ntaking Nthis Nmedication Nwith Ngrapefruit
Njuice.N(take Nwith Nfood Nto Nreduce Ngastric
Ndistress)
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine. Which of the following assessments is priority?
RR
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma. Which of
the following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
bronchospasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for terazosin. The nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? (select all that apply.)
Hyper
Tension
nBPH
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?
You should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler.
A nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer to control the adverse effects?
Granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
A nurse is planning a staff education session on adverse effects of medications. Which of the following
information should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? (select all that apply.)
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin. which of the following
information regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching?
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?
Decreased anginal pain
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
"I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
, take Non Nempty Nstomach Nwith Nglass Nof Nwater, Nfirst Nthing Nin Nthe Nmorning N30-60 Nmin Nprior Nto
Nbreakfast
A Nnurse Nis Nassessing Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Nheart Nfailure NHF Nis Ntaking Ndigoxin. NThe Nnurse Nshould Nmonitor Nthe
Nclient NforNwhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nmanifestations Nas Nan Nindication Nof Ndigoxin Ntoxicity Nto Nreport Nto Nthe
Nprovider?
vomiting
(n/v, Nanorexia, Nblurred Nvision)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Nteaching Nfor Na Nclient Nwith Na Nprescription Nfor Noral Nmetronidazole. NWhich Nof Nthe
NfollowingNstatements Nis Nthe Npriority Nteaching Npoint?
You Nshould Nreport Na Nrash Nto Nyour
Nprovider N(fatal Ndisorder NStevens-Johnson
Nsyndrome)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Ndischarge Ninstructions Nto Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Ncodeine
Nfor NcoughNsuppression. NWhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nis Nthe Npriority Ninstruction?
Move Nslowly Nwhen Nstanding Nfrom Na Nlying Ndown
NpositionN(r/f Northostatic Nhypotension)
A Nnurse Nis Nreviewing Nthe Nmedical Nrecord Nof Na Nclient Nwho Nreceived Nhis Nmedications N1 Nhour Nago. NThe
Nclient NreportsNchest Npain. NThis Ncan Nbe Nan Nadverse Neffect Nof Nwhich Nof Nthe Nfollowing Nmedications?
Albuterol
(beta2 Nagonist, Ncontrols Nbronchospasm Nfor Nasthma--can Ncause Ntremors, Nchest Npain,
Ntachycardia,Ndysrhythmias)
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Npt Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nbrimonidine Nto Ntreat Nopen-angle Nglaucoma.
NWhich NofNthe Nfollowing Nstatements Nindicates Nan Nunderstanding Nof Nthe Ninstructions?
“I Ncan Nexpect Nto Nfeel Nsome Nirritation Nwhen Ni Nput Nthese Ndrops Nin Nmy Neyes”
A Nnurse Nis Ncaring Nfor Na Nfemale Nclient Nwho Nhas Nosteoporosis Nand Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nraloxifene.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Nshould Nthe Nnurse Nassess Nprior Nto Ninitiating Ntherapy?
Pregnancy
NstatusN(risk
Ncategory NX)
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Nclient Nto Nuse Ntransdermal Nnitroglycerin Npatches Nto Ntreat Nangina Npectoris.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Ninstructions Nshould Nshe Ninclude Nin Nthe Nteaching?
Apply Na Nnew Npatch Nevery Nmorning
(effects Nbegin N30-60 Nmin Nafter Napplication Nand Nlast N14 Nhours)
A Nnurse Nis Nproviding Nteaching Nto Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nallopurinol Nto Ntreat Ngout.
NWhich Nof NtheNfollowing Nshould Nthe Nnurse Ninclude Nin Nthe Nteaching?
, Increase Nyour Nfluid Nintake
A Nnurse Nis Nteaching Na Nclient Nwho Nhas Na Nnew Nprescription Nfor Nalprazolam Nto Ntreat Nan Nanxiety Ndisorder.
NWhich NofNthe Nfollowing Nteachings Nshould Nthe Nnurse Ninclude?
Avoid Ntaking Nthis Nmedication Nwith Ngrapefruit
Njuice.N(take Nwith Nfood Nto Nreduce Ngastric
Ndistress)
