ATI Capstone Pharmacology assessment 1
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 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 planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info
should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects?
(Ansblurred 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
Capstone Pharmacology
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)
Capstone Pharmacology