ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -bronchospasms
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - CORRECT
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 - CORRECT ANSWER -bronchospasms
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
