ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

QUESTION>a nurse is preparing to administer IV mannitol to a client, the nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following manifestations as an expected outcome of this med - CORRECT
ANSWER~reduced intracranial pressure



QUESTION>a nurse is preparing to initiate a peripheral IV line on an OA client who has dehydration.
which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER~apply traction to the
skin when inserting the catheter

cleanse the insertion site with antiseptic swabs



QUESTION>a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has fibromyalgia and a new prescription for
pregabalin. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER~you should notify your provider if you experience blurred vision



(dizziness, difficulty with coordination, n, ha)



QUESTION>a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for acetazolamide. prior to
administration of the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds? -
CORRECT ANSWER~sulfa-based meds



QUESTION>a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for oral extended release
potassium chloride tablets, what instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER~do not crush this medication



QUESTION >a nurse is caring for a client who has varicella zoster, what med should the nurse administer
- CORRECT ANSWER~acyclovir



QUESTION>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? - CORRECT ANSWER~i can expect to feel
some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes

,QUESTION>a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the nurse should recognize that
misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the following clients? - CORRECT ANSWER~a client who might
be pregnant



(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)



QUESTION>a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority -
CORRECT ANSWER~RR



QUESTION>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 - CORRECT ANSWER~bronchospasms



QUESTION>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? - CORRECT ANSWER~hypertension

BPH



QUESTION>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? -
CORRECT ANSWER~you should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler



QUESTION>a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds should the
nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects - CORRECT ANSWER~granisetron



(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo



QUESTION>a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the nurse
discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER~blurred vision

tachycardia

constipation



QUESTION>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? - CORRECT
ANSWER~guaifenesin increases cough production

, QUESTION>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? - CORRECT ANSWER~decreased anginal pain



QUESTION>a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine, which
statement indicates understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT 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



QUESTION>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? -
CORRECT ANSWER~vomiting



(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)



QUESTION>a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole, what is the
priority teaching point? - CORRECT ANSWER~you should report a rash to your provider



(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)



QUESTION>a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for codeine
for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? - CORRECT ANSWER~move slowly when standing
from a lying down position



(r/f orthostatic hypotension)



QUESTION>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? - CORRECT ANSWER~albuterol



(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)