Capstone Pharmacology: ATI Capstone Pharmacology:
Questions & Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - 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 - ANSWER:bronchospasms
a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? - ANSWER:hypertension
BPH
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? - ANSWER: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 - ANSWER: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 nurse discuss about
anticholinergic adverse effects? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER:increase your fluid intake
Questions & Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - 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 - ANSWER:bronchospasms
a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? - ANSWER:hypertension
BPH
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? - ANSWER: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 - ANSWER: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 nurse discuss about
anticholinergic adverse effects? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER:increase your fluid intake
