ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT 2 2023 FULL REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr
to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride
solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round
the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero. Answer: 100
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting
to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool. Answer:
Monitoring your child for constipation
,◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide.
Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better. Answer: The swelling in my feet has decreasing`
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth. Answer: Deep tendon reflexes 1+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication
garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
, Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function. Answer: Increased ecchymosis
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
benzonatate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?. Answer: I should not drive while taking this medication
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for
nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an
adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia. Answer: Rash
◉ A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin
to correct plasma
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an adverse
ASSESSMENT 2 2023 FULL REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 200 mg infusion over hr
to a school-age
child. Available is gentamicin 200mg in 100 mL 0.5 % sodium chloride
solution. The
nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hour? (Round
the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use
a trailing zero. Answer: 100
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is starting
to take liquid
ferrous sulfate. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the
teaching?
Monitoring your child for constipation
Milk increases the absorption of the medication
Administer the medication undiluted
Stop the medication immediately if you notice any dark stool. Answer:
Monitoring your child for constipation
,◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking hydrochlorothiazide.
Which of the
following client statements indicates that the medication is effective?
The swelling in my feet has decreasing
My appetite has increased
I no longer feel depressed
I am sleeping better. Answer: The swelling in my feet has decreasing`
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving
magnesium sulfate
via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify
as the priority?
Flushing
Deep tendon reflexes 1+
Respiratory rate 22/min
Dry Mouth. Answer: Deep tendon reflexes 1+
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication
garlic along with
prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the
following is a
potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?
, Altered renal perfusion
Elevated blood pressure
Increased ecchymosis
Decreased immune function. Answer: Increased ecchymosis
◉ A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
benzonatate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?. Answer: I should not drive while taking this medication
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and a prescription for
nevirapine. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an
adverse
reaction to nevirapine?
Rash
Flushing
Muscle Twitching
Hyperglycemia. Answer: Rash
◉ A nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a client who is taking niacin
to correct plasma
lipid levels. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
an adverse
