ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT 1 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ 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 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 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
ASSESSMENT 1 2026 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
SOLUTIONS GRADED A PLUS
◉ 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 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 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
