ATI Capstone Pharmacology
assessment 1 – Actual Questions &
Answers (ATI) 100% Guarantee Pass
1. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA and has
manifestations of malignant hyperthermia. The nurse should expect to
administer which med?
A. Dantrolene
B. Succinylcholine
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil
Answer: A
2. A nurse is administering bumetanide to a pt who has ascites. The nurse
should monitor for what as an expected therapeutic effect?
A. Increased urinary output
B. Decreased BP only
C. Increased appetite
D. Decreased respiratory rate
Answer: A
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2
weeks to manage asthma. What is priority to report to the provider?
A. Dry mouth
B. Bronchospasms
C. Mild throat irritation
D. Hoarseness
Answer: B
4. A nurse is assessing a client with HF taking digoxin. Which manifestation
indicates digoxin toxicity to report?
A. Increased appetite
B. Vomiting
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia
Answer: B
5. A nurse is assessing a client receiving gemfibrozil. What finding is an AE of
this med?
A. Muscle tenderness
B. Hair loss
, C. Tinnitus
D. Photophobia
Answer: A
6. A nurse is caring for 4 clients with peptic ulcer disease. Misoprostol is
contraindicated for which client?
A. A client with hypertension
B. A client who might be pregnant
C. A client with diabetes
D. A client with asthma
Answer: B
7. A nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV over
30 min every 12 hours. What should the nurse do?
A. Administer as prescribed
B. Contact the provider for clarification
C. Give via IV push
D. Withhold the dose
Answer: B
8. A nurse is caring for a client starting gentamicin. What lab test should the
nurse monitor to detect an AE?
A. Creatinine
B. Glucose
C. Potassium
D. Hemoglobin
Answer: A
9. A nurse is caring for a client with HF and a prescription for acetazolamide.
Prior to the first dose, the nurse should ask about allergy to what?
A. Penicillin
B. Sulfa-based meds
C. Iodine
D. Latex
Answer: B
10. A client with HIV-1 starting ritonavir and zidovudine asks why she must
take both. What should the nurse explain?
A. It decreases nausea
B. It shortens treatment duration
C. Taking the two together keeps you from becoming resistant to either
D. It reduces cost
Answer: C
11. A nurse is caring for a client with recurrent lower UTIs. Which med should
the nurse expect to administer?
assessment 1 – Actual Questions &
Answers (ATI) 100% Guarantee Pass
1. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA and has
manifestations of malignant hyperthermia. The nurse should expect to
administer which med?
A. Dantrolene
B. Succinylcholine
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil
Answer: A
2. A nurse is administering bumetanide to a pt who has ascites. The nurse
should monitor for what as an expected therapeutic effect?
A. Increased urinary output
B. Decreased BP only
C. Increased appetite
D. Decreased respiratory rate
Answer: A
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2
weeks to manage asthma. What is priority to report to the provider?
A. Dry mouth
B. Bronchospasms
C. Mild throat irritation
D. Hoarseness
Answer: B
4. A nurse is assessing a client with HF taking digoxin. Which manifestation
indicates digoxin toxicity to report?
A. Increased appetite
B. Vomiting
C. Hypertension
D. Tachycardia
Answer: B
5. A nurse is assessing a client receiving gemfibrozil. What finding is an AE of
this med?
A. Muscle tenderness
B. Hair loss
, C. Tinnitus
D. Photophobia
Answer: A
6. A nurse is caring for 4 clients with peptic ulcer disease. Misoprostol is
contraindicated for which client?
A. A client with hypertension
B. A client who might be pregnant
C. A client with diabetes
D. A client with asthma
Answer: B
7. A nurse is caring for a client with a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV over
30 min every 12 hours. What should the nurse do?
A. Administer as prescribed
B. Contact the provider for clarification
C. Give via IV push
D. Withhold the dose
Answer: B
8. A nurse is caring for a client starting gentamicin. What lab test should the
nurse monitor to detect an AE?
A. Creatinine
B. Glucose
C. Potassium
D. Hemoglobin
Answer: A
9. A nurse is caring for a client with HF and a prescription for acetazolamide.
Prior to the first dose, the nurse should ask about allergy to what?
A. Penicillin
B. Sulfa-based meds
C. Iodine
D. Latex
Answer: B
10. A client with HIV-1 starting ritonavir and zidovudine asks why she must
take both. What should the nurse explain?
A. It decreases nausea
B. It shortens treatment duration
C. Taking the two together keeps you from becoming resistant to either
D. It reduces cost
Answer: C
11. A nurse is caring for a client with recurrent lower UTIs. Which med should
the nurse expect to administer?
