ATI Capstone Pharmacology Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority
- ....ANSWER ...-RR
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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should
identify that this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? -
....ANSWER ...-hypertension
BPH
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
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,a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
should the nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects -
....ANSWER ...-granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
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? -
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, ....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
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole,
what is the priority teaching point? - ....ANSWER ...-you should report a
rash to your provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription
for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? -
....ANSWER ...-move slowly when standing from a lying down position
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Questions and Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority
- ....ANSWER ...-RR
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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should
identify that this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? -
....ANSWER ...-hypertension
BPH
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
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,a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds
should the nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects -
....ANSWER ...-granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
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? -
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, ....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
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for oral metronidazole,
what is the priority teaching point? - ....ANSWER ...-you should report a
rash to your provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription
for codeine for cough suppression, what is the priority instruction? -
....ANSWER ...-move slowly when standing from a lying down position
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