ATI Capstone Pharmacology Assessment
1 Questions And Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - RR
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 - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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 statement 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 30-60min 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - contact the provider for
prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new prescription for folic acid, the
client tells the nurse he heard that the medication is prescribed for women during
pregnancy, what statements should the nurse make? - folic acid is important for the
building of blood cells for adults and children
1 Questions And Answers
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - RR
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 - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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 statement 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 30-60min 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - contact the provider for
prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
a nurse is providing teaching to a male client who has a new prescription for folic acid, the
client tells the nurse he heard that the medication is prescribed for women during
pregnancy, what statements should the nurse make? - folic acid is important for the
building of blood cells for adults and children
