ATI Capstone Pharmacology 2023 WITH 160
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WHICH ARE 100% CORRECT GRADED A
1) 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
2) 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
3) a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANSWER>>RR
4) 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
5) 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
6) BPH
7) 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
,8) 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
9) (antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
10) 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
11) tachycardia
12) constipation
13) 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
14) 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
15) 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"
16) take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min
prior to breakfast
17) 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
, 18) (n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
19) 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
20) (fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
21) 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
22) (r/f orthostatic hypotension)
23) 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
24) (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest
pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias)
25) 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? -
ANSWER>>i can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
26) 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? -
ANSWER>>pregnancy status
27) (risk category X)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WHICH ARE 100% CORRECT GRADED A
1) 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
2) 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
3) a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANSWER>>RR
4) 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
5) 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
6) BPH
7) 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
,8) 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
9) (antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo
10) 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
11) tachycardia
12) constipation
13) 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
14) 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
15) 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"
16) take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min
prior to breakfast
17) 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
, 18) (n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
19) 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
20) (fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
21) 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
22) (r/f orthostatic hypotension)
23) 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
24) (beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can cause tremors, chest
pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias)
25) 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? -
ANSWER>>i can expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my eyes
26) 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? -
ANSWER>>pregnancy status
27) (risk category X)
