ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment 1 2023 Questions and Answers Already Passed

1. a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority: RR 2. 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: - bronchospasms 3. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma mainte- nance, what should the nurse instruct?: you should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler 4. a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects?: blurred vision tachycardia constipation 5. 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?: guaifenesin increases cough production 6. a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days post- myocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication?: decreased anginal pain 7. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine, which statement indicates understanding of the teaching?: "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 8. 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?: vomiting (n/v, anorexia, blurred vision) 9. a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metron- idazole, what is the priority teaching point?: you should report a rash to your provider (fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome) 10. a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority instruc- tion?: move slowly when standing from a lying down position (r/f orthostatic hypotension) 11. 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?: albuterol (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias) 12. a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma, what indicates an understanding of the instruc- tions?: i can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes 13. 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?: pregnancy status (risk category X) 14. a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should she include?: apply a new patch every morning (effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours) 15. a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the nurse include?: increase your fluid intake 16. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a neuropathic pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline once per day, what should the nurse include?: increase fluids while on this med (urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE) 17. a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion over 30min every 12 hours, what should the nurse