ATI Capstone Pharmacology
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANS 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 - ANS
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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS
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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS
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? - ANS
"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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS
albuterol
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is
priority - ANS 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 - ANS
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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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 - ANS
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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS
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? - ANS
"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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS
albuterol
