ATI Capstone Pharmacology Questions With Complete
Solutions
1 puff MDI, 2 puff albuterol, what is the correct order Correct
Answer have pt take one puff of albuterol
pt rests for one min
take 2nd puff of albuterol
have pt rest for 5 min
have pt take one puff of fluticasone
a charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to the unit-
dose med system, what info should the nurse include? Correct
Answer the pharmacist restocks the med drawer every day
a nurse in ICU is monitoring a pt who has cardiogenic shock and
is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. what requires
an immediate intervention by the nurse? Correct Answer
infiltration of the peripheral IV
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA
and has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse
should expect to administer which of the following meds?
Correct Answer dantrolene
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a pt who has received GA and
has a manifestation of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should
expect to administer what med? Correct Answer dantrolene
a nurse is administering bumetanide to a pt who has ascites, the
nurse should monitor for what as an expected therapeutic effect
of this med Correct Answer increased urinary output
,(loop diuretic)
a nurse is administering timolol to a pt being treated for open-
angle glaucoma, after administration the nurse should monitor
what AE Correct Answer blurred vision, bradycardia,
conjuntivitis
a nurse is assessing a client after administering paclitaxel for the
tx of ovarian cancer, the nurse should identify what findings as a
priority Correct Answer bradycardia
(r/f 3rd deg HB, and MI)
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 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 assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the
nurse should identify what finding as an AE of this med?
Correct Answer muscle tenderness
(--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
, a nurse is assessing a pt who has DI and is starting intranasal
desmopressin, what can indicate to the nurse that the med is
effective? Correct Answer the client's urine output is
1.256ml/24 hours
a nurse is assessing a pt who has open angle glaucoma and a
new prescription for timolol, the nurse should monitor for what
AE Correct Answer hypoglycemia
a nurse is assessing a pt who is in preterm labor and is receiving
mg sulfate via continuous IV infusion, what findings should the
nurse identify as the priority Correct Answer deep tendon
reflexes 1+
(indicates depressed CNS and possible mg sulf toxicity)
a nurse is assessing a pt who is taking ondansetron, what is a
therapeutic effect? Correct Answer suppressed emesis
a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the
nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for
which of the following clients? Correct Answer a client who
might be pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
metoclopramide, what outcomes should the nurse use to
evaluate the effectiveness of this med? Correct Answer reduced
nausea
Solutions
1 puff MDI, 2 puff albuterol, what is the correct order Correct
Answer have pt take one puff of albuterol
pt rests for one min
take 2nd puff of albuterol
have pt rest for 5 min
have pt take one puff of fluticasone
a charge nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse to the unit-
dose med system, what info should the nurse include? Correct
Answer the pharmacist restocks the med drawer every day
a nurse in ICU is monitoring a pt who has cardiogenic shock and
is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. what requires
an immediate intervention by the nurse? Correct Answer
infiltration of the peripheral IV
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA
and has a manifestations of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse
should expect to administer which of the following meds?
Correct Answer dantrolene
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a pt who has received GA and
has a manifestation of malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should
expect to administer what med? Correct Answer dantrolene
a nurse is administering bumetanide to a pt who has ascites, the
nurse should monitor for what as an expected therapeutic effect
of this med Correct Answer increased urinary output
,(loop diuretic)
a nurse is administering timolol to a pt being treated for open-
angle glaucoma, after administration the nurse should monitor
what AE Correct Answer blurred vision, bradycardia,
conjuntivitis
a nurse is assessing a client after administering paclitaxel for the
tx of ovarian cancer, the nurse should identify what findings as a
priority Correct Answer bradycardia
(r/f 3rd deg HB, and MI)
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 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 assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the
nurse should identify what finding as an AE of this med?
Correct Answer muscle tenderness
(--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
, a nurse is assessing a pt who has DI and is starting intranasal
desmopressin, what can indicate to the nurse that the med is
effective? Correct Answer the client's urine output is
1.256ml/24 hours
a nurse is assessing a pt who has open angle glaucoma and a
new prescription for timolol, the nurse should monitor for what
AE Correct Answer hypoglycemia
a nurse is assessing a pt who is in preterm labor and is receiving
mg sulfate via continuous IV infusion, what findings should the
nurse identify as the priority Correct Answer deep tendon
reflexes 1+
(indicates depressed CNS and possible mg sulf toxicity)
a nurse is assessing a pt who is taking ondansetron, what is a
therapeutic effect? Correct Answer suppressed emesis
a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the
nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for
which of the following clients? Correct Answer a client who
might be pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
metoclopramide, what outcomes should the nurse use to
evaluate the effectiveness of this med? Correct Answer reduced
nausea
