ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY
ASSESSMENT 2 REVISION HANDBOOK 2026
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND PATIENT
SAFETY
◉ a nurse is teaching the partner of a pt who has DM how to manage
episodes of sever hypoglycemia, when the pt is unresponsive, what
action should the nurse instruct the pt to do first.
Answer: administer glucagon IM to the client
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the tx of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. the nurse
should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers by which of
the following actions.
Answer: it reduces gastric acid production
(H2 antagonist)
◉ 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?.
Answer: dantrolene
,◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving a continuous IV of
heparin, the nurse should expect to administer which of the
following meds if the client experiences a heparin overdose?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer IV mannitol to a client, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an expected outcome of this med.
Answer: reduced intracranial pressure
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for
acetazolamide. prior to administration of the first dose, the nurse
should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds?.
Answer: sulfa-based meds
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for oral extended release potassium chloride tablets, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: do not crush this medication
◉ a nurse is caring for a female client who has a new prescription
for alosetron, what therapeutic effects should the nurse expect in
this pt?.
Answer: a decrease in the frequency of defecation
,◉ a nurse is discussing AE with a pt who has non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma and it is starting to take methotrexate, what should the
nurse provide?.
Answer: methotrexate can increase the risk for bleeding
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has PD and has a new
prescription for levodopa/carbidopa, what should the nurse include
in the teaching.
Answer: you should move slowly when you want to stand up
◉ a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for
nitrofurantoin, what info should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: you should stop taking the med if you develop a cough
(pulmonary reactions)
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for montelukast, what statement by the pt indicates understanding.
Answer: i will take the med every day to control my exercise-
induced asthma
, ◉ a nurse is preparing to administer a 2nd unit of PRBCs to a pt who
is experiencing hemorrhagic shock, the nurse should monitor for the
manifestations of what as circulatory overload?.
Answer: dyspnea
◉ acetylcysteine is prescribed for what med.
Answer: acetaminophen overdose
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has T2D, and is
starting to take immediate release exenatide, what statement is an
understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i will take this med 1 hour before morning and evening
meals
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg
suppository. Which of the following are correct administration
guidelines for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: - Lubricate index finger
- Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has difficulty
swallowing pills. The client's provider has prescribed a liquid oral
iron supplement. The client should be instructed by the nurse to
take the iron.
ASSESSMENT 2 REVISION HANDBOOK 2026
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND PATIENT
SAFETY
◉ a nurse is teaching the partner of a pt who has DM how to manage
episodes of sever hypoglycemia, when the pt is unresponsive, what
action should the nurse instruct the pt to do first.
Answer: administer glucagon IM to the client
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for ranitidine for the tx of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. the nurse
should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers by which of
the following actions.
Answer: it reduces gastric acid production
(H2 antagonist)
◉ 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?.
Answer: dantrolene
,◉ a nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving a continuous IV of
heparin, the nurse should expect to administer which of the
following meds if the client experiences a heparin overdose?.
Answer: protamine sulfate
◉ a nurse is preparing to administer IV mannitol to a client, the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations as an expected outcome of this med.
Answer: reduced intracranial pressure
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for
acetazolamide. prior to administration of the first dose, the nurse
should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds?.
Answer: sulfa-based meds
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for oral extended release potassium chloride tablets, what
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: do not crush this medication
◉ a nurse is caring for a female client who has a new prescription
for alosetron, what therapeutic effects should the nurse expect in
this pt?.
Answer: a decrease in the frequency of defecation
,◉ a nurse is discussing AE with a pt who has non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma and it is starting to take methotrexate, what should the
nurse provide?.
Answer: methotrexate can increase the risk for bleeding
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has PD and has a new
prescription for levodopa/carbidopa, what should the nurse include
in the teaching.
Answer: you should move slowly when you want to stand up
◉ a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for
nitrofurantoin, what info should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: you should stop taking the med if you develop a cough
(pulmonary reactions)
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new prescription
for montelukast, what statement by the pt indicates understanding.
Answer: i will take the med every day to control my exercise-
induced asthma
, ◉ a nurse is preparing to administer a 2nd unit of PRBCs to a pt who
is experiencing hemorrhagic shock, the nurse should monitor for the
manifestations of what as circulatory overload?.
Answer: dyspnea
◉ acetylcysteine is prescribed for what med.
Answer: acetaminophen overdose
◉ a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has T2D, and is
starting to take immediate release exenatide, what statement is an
understanding of the teaching.
Answer: i will take this med 1 hour before morning and evening
meals
◉ A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg
suppository. Which of the following are correct administration
guidelines for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.).
Answer: - Lubricate index finger
- Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has difficulty
swallowing pills. The client's provider has prescribed a liquid oral
iron supplement. The client should be instructed by the nurse to
take the iron.
