ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 1
LATEST. QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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 ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-i can expect to feel some
irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should
she include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase your fluid intake
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase fluids
while on this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
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 take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-contact the provider
for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
LATEST. QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
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 ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"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? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-i can expect to feel some
irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris, what instructions should
she include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what
should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase your fluid intake
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? - CORRECT ANSWERS-increase fluids
while on this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)
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 take? - CORRECT ANSWERS-contact the provider
for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
