ATI Capstone Pharmacology
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority
Correct Answer: 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 Correct 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?
Correct 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? Correct 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 Correct
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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct
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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct
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? Correct
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? Correct
Answer: i can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority
Correct Answer: 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 Correct 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?
Correct 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? Correct 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 Correct
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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct
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? Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct
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? Correct
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? Correct
Answer: i can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
