ATI Capstone Pharmacology Q&A
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 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)
