ATI CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT 1 2025-2026
NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine. Which of the following assessments is priority?
RR
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma. Which of
the following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
bronchospasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for terazosin. The nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? (select all that apply.)
Hyper
Tension
nBPH
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?
You should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler.
A nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer to control the adverse effects?
Granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
A nurse is planning a staff education session on adverse effects of medications. Which of the following
information should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? (select all that apply.)
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin. which of the following
information regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching?
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?
Decreased anginal pain
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
"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 30-60 min prior to breakfast
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure 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?
vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with a prescription for oral metronidazole. Which of the following
statements is the priority teaching point?
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. Which of the following is the priority instruction?
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 client reports
chest pain. This can be an adverse effect of which of the following medications?
Albuterol
(beta2 agonist, 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. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
“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. Which of the
following should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
Pregnancy status
(risk category X)
A nurse is teaching a client to use transdermal nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris. Which of the
following instructions should she include in the teaching?
Apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increase your fluid intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder. Which of
the following teachings should the nurse include?
, Avoid taking this medication with grapefruit juice.
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
NGN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine. Which of the following assessments is priority?
RR
A nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma. Which of
the following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
bronchospasms
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for terazosin. The nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? (select all that apply.)
Hyper
Tension
nBPH
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?
You should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler.
A nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect
to administer to control the adverse effects?
Granisetron
(antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
A nurse is planning a staff education session on adverse effects of medications. Which of the following
information should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? (select all that apply.)
Blurred vision
Tachycardia
Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin. which of the following
information regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching?
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?
Decreased anginal pain
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following
statements indicates understanding of the teaching?
"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 30-60 min prior to breakfast
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure 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?
vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
A nurse is providing teaching for a client with a prescription for oral metronidazole. Which of the following
statements is the priority teaching point?
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. Which of the following is the priority instruction?
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 client reports
chest pain. This can be an adverse effect of which of the following medications?
Albuterol
(beta2 agonist, 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. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
“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. Which of the
following should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy?
Pregnancy status
(risk category X)
A nurse is teaching a client to use transdermal nitroglycerin patches to treat angina pectoris. Which of the
following instructions should she include in the teaching?
Apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14 hours)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increase your fluid intake
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder. Which of
the following teachings should the nurse include?
, Avoid taking this medication with grapefruit juice.
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
