ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT TWO COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the
nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the
following disorders?. Answer: hypertension
BPH
◉ 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 preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the
following meds should the nurse expect to administer to control the
adverse effects. Answer: granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
,◉ 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
ASSESSMENT TWO COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉ 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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the
nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the
following disorders?. Answer: hypertension
BPH
◉ 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 preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the
following meds should the nurse expect to administer to control the
adverse effects. Answer: granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
,◉ 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
