ATI - CAPSTONE PHARM ASSESSMENT.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error. - ANSWER: Assess the client
&**(*(#_
++$_)%()^
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received (_)(^*()^
&(&*&%*
medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should ^&^$&^%
recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
following medication? _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
A. Albuterol &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
B. Furosemide $&**&%^
((^*(*^
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol - ANSWER: A. Albuterol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The
nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through
which of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid. - ANSWER: B. It reduces gastric acid
production
, ATI - CAPSTONE PHARM ASSESSMENT.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new
prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose,
the nurse should ask the client if they have allergy to which of the &**(*(#_
following medication classifications? ++$_)%()^
(_)(^*()^
A. Nitrates &(&*&%*
^&^$&^%
B. Sulfa-based medications $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
C. Antilipemic agents _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
D. Proton pump inhibitors - ANSWER: B. Sulfa-based medications &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
$&**&%^
((^*(*^
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting therapy
with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client asks why they must take both
medications. Which of the following response should the nurse make?
A. If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the
duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing
toxicity from either of them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects
of ritonavir - ANSWER: B. Taking the two medications together keeps
you from becoming resistant to either of them.
, ATI - CAPSTONE PHARM ASSESSMENT.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and is starting to take immediate release exenatide. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the &**(*(#_
teaching? ++$_)%()^
(_)(^*()^
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months &(&*&%*
^&^$&^%
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
meals. - ANSWER: D. I will take this medication one hour before $&**&%^
morning and evening meals. ((^*(*^
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for folic acid. The client states I thought that was only given during
pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign
prostatic hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells. - ANSWER: D.
Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for
injury due to medication error. - ANSWER: Assess the client
&**(*(#_
++$_)%()^
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received (_)(^*()^
&(&*&%*
medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should ^&^$&^%
recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
following medication? _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
A. Albuterol &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
B. Furosemide $&**&%^
((^*(*^
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol - ANSWER: A. Albuterol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The
nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through
which of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid. - ANSWER: B. It reduces gastric acid
production
, ATI - CAPSTONE PHARM ASSESSMENT.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new
prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose,
the nurse should ask the client if they have allergy to which of the &**(*(#_
following medication classifications? ++$_)%()^
(_)(^*()^
A. Nitrates &(&*&%*
^&^$&^%
B. Sulfa-based medications $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
C. Antilipemic agents _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
D. Proton pump inhibitors - ANSWER: B. Sulfa-based medications &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
$&**&%^
((^*(*^
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting therapy
with ritonavir and zidovudine. The client asks why they must take both
medications. Which of the following response should the nurse make?
A. If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the
duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing
toxicity from either of them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects
of ritonavir - ANSWER: B. Taking the two medications together keeps
you from becoming resistant to either of them.
, ATI - CAPSTONE PHARM ASSESSMENT.
CONTAINS 51 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes
mellitus and is starting to take immediate release exenatide. Which of
the following client statements indicates an understanding of the &**(*(#_
teaching? ++$_)%()^
(_)(^*()^
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months &(&*&%*
^&^$&^%
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh $^%$&**
&(%(*)^)(
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature _)^()()^))(
^*()*^(*(
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening &*%^*&^
%&^&^&
meals. - ANSWER: D. I will take this medication one hour before $&**&%^
morning and evening meals. ((^*(*^
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for folic acid. The client states I thought that was only given during
pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign
prostatic hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells. - ANSWER: D.
Folic acid important for the building of blood cells.
