PN PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is receiving repaglinide. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to review to
obtain information about the long-
term therapeutic effect of this medication?. Answer: Glycosylated
HBA1C
The client's HbA1c value measures the average of blood glucose
levels over the past 2 to 3 months. Therefore, the nurse should
review this laboratory test to obtain information about the long-term
therapeutic effect of repaglinide.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy
using a nitroglycerin transdermal
patch. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?.
Answer: place the path on different site for each application
The client should place the patch on a different site for each
application to prevent skin irritation.
, ◉ At 0800 a nurse assists with initiating a 1,000 mL IV infusion for a
client, which is running at 125 mL/hr.
How much fluid is left in the IV bag at 1300? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies' Do not use a trailing zero.). Answer: 375
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate?
mL
Step 2: What is the total volume to be infused? Total volume = 1,000
mL
Step 3: What is the rate of infusion? Rate = 125 mL/hr
Step 4: What is the total infusion time so far? Time = 5 hr
Step 5: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement? No
Step 6: Set up an equation and solve for X.
Rate (mL/hr) x Time (hr) = Volume infused (X mL)
125 mL/hr x 5 hr = X mL
Volume infused = 625 mL
Total volume (mL) - Volume infused (mL) = Volume remaining (mL)
1,000 mL - 625 mL = 375 mL
Volume remaining = 375 mL
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease and
has been receiving epoetin for 2
, weeks. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client's medication is
having the desired therapeutic effect?. Answer: hemoglobin rises
0.5g/dl
Initial therapeutic effects, such as hemoglobin rising 0.5 g/dL, can
occur within the first 2 weeks of therapy. The client's hemoglobin
should reach target levels of 10 to 11 g/dL in 2 to 3 months.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and
taking morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?. Answer: oxygen
saturation 87%
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for propranolol. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: if your pulse rate is less than 50 beats per minute, notify
your provider.
The nurse should instruct the client to check their pulse before taking
the medication and to withhold the medication if their pulse is less
than 50/min. The client should also notify their provider. Bradycardia
is a common adverse effect of beta blockers.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is monitoring a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and
is receiving repaglinide. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to review to
obtain information about the long-
term therapeutic effect of this medication?. Answer: Glycosylated
HBA1C
The client's HbA1c value measures the average of blood glucose
levels over the past 2 to 3 months. Therefore, the nurse should
review this laboratory test to obtain information about the long-term
therapeutic effect of repaglinide.
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy
using a nitroglycerin transdermal
patch. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?.
Answer: place the path on different site for each application
The client should place the patch on a different site for each
application to prevent skin irritation.
, ◉ At 0800 a nurse assists with initiating a 1,000 mL IV infusion for a
client, which is running at 125 mL/hr.
How much fluid is left in the IV bag at 1300? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a
leading zero if it applies' Do not use a trailing zero.). Answer: 375
Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the nurse should calculate?
mL
Step 2: What is the total volume to be infused? Total volume = 1,000
mL
Step 3: What is the rate of infusion? Rate = 125 mL/hr
Step 4: What is the total infusion time so far? Time = 5 hr
Step 5: Should the nurse convert the units of measurement? No
Step 6: Set up an equation and solve for X.
Rate (mL/hr) x Time (hr) = Volume infused (X mL)
125 mL/hr x 5 hr = X mL
Volume infused = 625 mL
Total volume (mL) - Volume infused (mL) = Volume remaining (mL)
1,000 mL - 625 mL = 375 mL
Volume remaining = 375 mL
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease and
has been receiving epoetin for 2
, weeks. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client's medication is
having the desired therapeutic effect?. Answer: hemoglobin rises
0.5g/dl
Initial therapeutic effects, such as hemoglobin rising 0.5 g/dL, can
occur within the first 2 weeks of therapy. The client's hemoglobin
should reach target levels of 10 to 11 g/dL in 2 to 3 months.
◉ A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and
taking morphine for pain. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider?. Answer: oxygen
saturation 87%
◉ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for propranolol. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?.
Answer: if your pulse rate is less than 50 beats per minute, notify
your provider.
The nurse should instruct the client to check their pulse before taking
the medication and to withhold the medication if their pulse is less
than 50/min. The client should also notify their provider. Bradycardia
is a common adverse effect of beta blockers.
