ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
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
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
, ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
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
(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
(r/f orthostatic hypotension)
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? - (answer) albuterol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
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? - (answer) i can expect to feel some irritation when i
put these drops in my eyes
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
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
, ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM ALL 70 QUESTIONS ND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
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
(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
(r/f orthostatic hypotension)
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? - (answer) albuterol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia,
dysrhythmias)
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? - (answer) i can expect to feel some irritation when i
put these drops in my eyes
