ATI Capstone Pharmacology
a nurse is caring for a client who has varicella zoster, what med should the nurse administer
acyclovir
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 expe...
ATI Capstone Pharmacology
a nurse is caring for a client who has varicella zoster, what med should the nurse administer
acyclovir
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 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the nurse should recognize that
misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the following clients?
a client who might be pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
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 caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should identify that this
medication is indicated for which of the following disorders?
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?
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
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?
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 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)
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