ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT TWO 2023 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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 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 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
◉ 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
◉ 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer:
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? Answer: 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? Answer: contact the provider for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--
hypotension, flushing)
ASSESSMENT TWO 2023 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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 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 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
◉ 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
◉ 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer:
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? Answer: 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? Answer: contact the provider for prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--
hypotension, flushing)
