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ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for
the treatment of hypertension. Witch of the client following
information should the nurse include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication -
correct answer - This medication can cause dizziness
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion
over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium
chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour?
(Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero - correct answer - 100
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A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is
starting to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool -
correct answer - Monitoring your child for constipation
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking
hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is
effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better - correct answer - The swelling in my feet has
decreasing`
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A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is
receiving magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth - correct answer - Deep tendon reflexes 1+
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal
medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products
concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function - correct answer - Increased
ecchymosis
ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking methyldopa for
the treatment of hypertension. Witch of the client following
information should the nurse include in
the teaching
This medication can cause dizziness
This medication can cause insomnia
Expect to experience depression while taking this medication
Expect to have increased salivation while taking this medication -
correct answer - This medication can cause dizziness
A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion
over hr to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium
chloride solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour?
(Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero - correct answer - 100
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A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is
starting to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool -
correct answer - Monitoring your child for constipation
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking
hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is
effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better - correct answer - The swelling in my feet has
decreasing`
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A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is
receiving magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth - correct answer - Deep tendon reflexes 1+
A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal
medication garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products
concurrently?
Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function - correct answer - Increased
ecchymosis
