WGU D441 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
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1 of 56
Term
A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for
cimetidine. Which statement provided by the dent requires
A. Take the medication an hour after antacids.
B.Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction.
C. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy.
D.Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
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D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 D. Double the dose if a dose is
g/dL (7.45 mmol/L). missed.
D. Decrease cigarette use to
a pack per day. B. Monitor blood pressure.
, Don't know?
2 of 56
Term
The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client
in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that
the medication has been effective?
Reference Range:
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] Hemoglobin [14 to 18
g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5 me/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]
Ammonia [10 to 80 go/dL (6 to 47 mole/dL)
A. Serum glucose level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L)
B.Serum ammonia level of 30 go/dL (17.62 mole/dL).
C. Serum potassium level of 3.8 me/L (3.8 mmol/L).
D.Hemoglobin level of 13.5 g/dL (135 g/L).
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A. Explore what the client means C. Serum potassium level of 3.8
by the drug "is not working." me/L (3.8 mmol/L).
B. Maintain a fluid intake of 1,500 to A. Rinsing the mouth with water
3,000 mL per day. should be done after each
use.
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,3 of 56
Term
A client is receiving metronidazole for Clostridium difficile
pseudomembranous colitis. Which information should the nurse
include in this client's medication teaching plan?
A. Keep medication refrigerated.
B.Drink a liter of water daily.
C. Take one hour after eating.
D.Avoid the use of alcohol.
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D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack
per day. B. Monitor blood pressure.
D. Administer iodine one hour before
PTU. D. Avoid the use of alcohol.
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4 of 56
Term
The healthcare provider prescribes magnesium sulfate 300 mg/hour
IV. The IV bag is contains magnesium sulfate 4 grams in dextrose 5%
in water (DW) 500 milk How many mL/hour should the nurse set the
, infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.)
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Calculations:
Desired dose: 1.2 million units
Available dose: 600,000 units/2 mL
To find the volume to administer, we can use the following formula:
Volume to administer = (Desired dose / Available dose) * Volume per dose
Volume to administer = (1,200,000 units / 600,000 units/mL) * 2 mL = 4 mL
Therefore, the nurse should administer 4 mL of the penicillin solution.
37.5
Determine the concentration of magnesium sulfate in the IV bag:
The IV bag contains 4 grams (4000 mg) of magnesium sulfate in 500 milk
Concentration = 4000 mg / 500 mL = 8 mg/mL
Determine the prescribed infusion rate:
The prescription is for 300 mg/hour.
Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour:
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Prescribed dose (mg/hour) / Concentration (mg/mL)
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 300 mg/hour / 8 mg/mL
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 37.5 mL/hour
D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
ANSWERS
100% Correct 56
Incorrect 0
1 of 56
Term
A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for
cimetidine. Which statement provided by the dent requires
A. Take the medication an hour after antacids.
B.Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction.
C. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy.
D.Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
Give this one a go later!
D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 D. Double the dose if a dose is
g/dL (7.45 mmol/L). missed.
D. Decrease cigarette use to
a pack per day. B. Monitor blood pressure.
, Don't know?
2 of 56
Term
The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client
in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that
the medication has been effective?
Reference Range:
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] Hemoglobin [14 to 18
g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5 me/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]
Ammonia [10 to 80 go/dL (6 to 47 mole/dL)
A. Serum glucose level of 120 mg/dL (6.7 mmol/L)
B.Serum ammonia level of 30 go/dL (17.62 mole/dL).
C. Serum potassium level of 3.8 me/L (3.8 mmol/L).
D.Hemoglobin level of 13.5 g/dL (135 g/L).
Give this one a go later!
A. Explore what the client means C. Serum potassium level of 3.8
by the drug "is not working." me/L (3.8 mmol/L).
B. Maintain a fluid intake of 1,500 to A. Rinsing the mouth with water
3,000 mL per day. should be done after each
use.
Don't know?
,3 of 56
Term
A client is receiving metronidazole for Clostridium difficile
pseudomembranous colitis. Which information should the nurse
include in this client's medication teaching plan?
A. Keep medication refrigerated.
B.Drink a liter of water daily.
C. Take one hour after eating.
D.Avoid the use of alcohol.
Give this one a go later!
D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack
per day. B. Monitor blood pressure.
D. Administer iodine one hour before
PTU. D. Avoid the use of alcohol.
Don't know?
4 of 56
Term
The healthcare provider prescribes magnesium sulfate 300 mg/hour
IV. The IV bag is contains magnesium sulfate 4 grams in dextrose 5%
in water (DW) 500 milk How many mL/hour should the nurse set the
, infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest tenth.)
Give this one a go later!
4
Calculations:
Desired dose: 1.2 million units
Available dose: 600,000 units/2 mL
To find the volume to administer, we can use the following formula:
Volume to administer = (Desired dose / Available dose) * Volume per dose
Volume to administer = (1,200,000 units / 600,000 units/mL) * 2 mL = 4 mL
Therefore, the nurse should administer 4 mL of the penicillin solution.
37.5
Determine the concentration of magnesium sulfate in the IV bag:
The IV bag contains 4 grams (4000 mg) of magnesium sulfate in 500 milk
Concentration = 4000 mg / 500 mL = 8 mg/mL
Determine the prescribed infusion rate:
The prescription is for 300 mg/hour.
Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour:
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = Prescribed dose (mg/hour) / Concentration (mg/mL)
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 300 mg/hour / 8 mg/mL
Infusion rate (mL/hour) = 37.5 mL/hour
D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
