pharmacology OA WGU D116 Latest Update
2024-2025 Actual Exam from Credible Sources
with 125 Questions and Verified Correct Answers
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A 65-year-old diabetic client who consumes a traditional Asian diet is having difficulty
with the plan of care specific to the diabetic diet and pharmacotherapy of insulin. How
does the Asian diet influence insulin therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER: Asian diets are
high in carbohydrates.
A client had an order for lispro insulin (Humalog) 3 units SQ to be administered at 0700.
A nurse administered Humalog 3 ml at 0700. Which statement is true regarding this
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER: The nurse administered the incorrect dose.
A client tells the nurse about being in a drug study intended to treat diabetes, but the
client does not have diabetes. Which phase of the FDA drug approval process has the
client described? - CORRECT ANSWER: Phase I clinical trial
A client with Parkinson's disease is exhibiting worsening tremors and postural instability
and is prescribed Levodopa (Larodopa) to decrease these symptoms. The nursing
diagnosis of fall, risk for is identified for this client. Which goal is appropriate for the
client with this nursing diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER: Client will be free from injury
due to falls during medication adjustment.
A nurse converts a client's weight from 165 pounds to 75 kilograms. Which systems of
measurement was this weight converted from and to? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Household to metric
A nurse discovers a mistake made by the nurse on a previous shift. The previous nurse
administered twice (or 2 times) the usual dose to the client. The nurse who discovers
the error calls the pharmacist in consultation, and they discover the therapeutic index for
this drug is approximately 4. What does this information lead the nurse to conclude? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Since the therapeutic index is 4, it would take about 4 times the
, average dose to be lethal; therefore, the dose the client received is within a safe margin
of error.
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart disease. This nurse documents
lower-extremity edema and cool hands and feet. Which stage of pharmacokinetics
should be affected by this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER: Medication distribution
throughout the body
A nurse is prepared to administer two different drugs. Although the drugs have similar
effects and therapeutic goals, the dosages prescribed are different. Which statement is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER: The drug with the higher therapeutic index is safest.
A nurse is preparing to administer a pain medication by locating the proximal medication
port on the intravenous fluid container. The nurse cleanses the port with an antiseptic
swab, attaches the syringe to the port, and injects the medication. Which method of
drug administration is the nurse using to administer the medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Parenteral
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER: medication absorbed in GI mucosa.
According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and
Prevention (NCC MERP) Index for categorizing medications errors, what constitutes a
category B error? - CORRECT ANSWER: The error did not reach the patient.
active transport - CORRECT ANSWER: allows movement of a drug through
impermeable membrane, movement from low-high concentration
After informing a client of a medication error, which three steps should a nurse take?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER: Fill out an incident report
Contact the healthcare provider
Reassess the client for needed additional treatments
2024-2025 Actual Exam from Credible Sources
with 125 Questions and Verified Correct Answers
Golden Ticket to Guaranteed A+ Verified by
Professor
A 65-year-old diabetic client who consumes a traditional Asian diet is having difficulty
with the plan of care specific to the diabetic diet and pharmacotherapy of insulin. How
does the Asian diet influence insulin therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER: Asian diets are
high in carbohydrates.
A client had an order for lispro insulin (Humalog) 3 units SQ to be administered at 0700.
A nurse administered Humalog 3 ml at 0700. Which statement is true regarding this
administration? - CORRECT ANSWER: The nurse administered the incorrect dose.
A client tells the nurse about being in a drug study intended to treat diabetes, but the
client does not have diabetes. Which phase of the FDA drug approval process has the
client described? - CORRECT ANSWER: Phase I clinical trial
A client with Parkinson's disease is exhibiting worsening tremors and postural instability
and is prescribed Levodopa (Larodopa) to decrease these symptoms. The nursing
diagnosis of fall, risk for is identified for this client. Which goal is appropriate for the
client with this nursing diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER: Client will be free from injury
due to falls during medication adjustment.
A nurse converts a client's weight from 165 pounds to 75 kilograms. Which systems of
measurement was this weight converted from and to? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Household to metric
A nurse discovers a mistake made by the nurse on a previous shift. The previous nurse
administered twice (or 2 times) the usual dose to the client. The nurse who discovers
the error calls the pharmacist in consultation, and they discover the therapeutic index for
this drug is approximately 4. What does this information lead the nurse to conclude? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Since the therapeutic index is 4, it would take about 4 times the
, average dose to be lethal; therefore, the dose the client received is within a safe margin
of error.
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart disease. This nurse documents
lower-extremity edema and cool hands and feet. Which stage of pharmacokinetics
should be affected by this condition? - CORRECT ANSWER: Medication distribution
throughout the body
A nurse is prepared to administer two different drugs. Although the drugs have similar
effects and therapeutic goals, the dosages prescribed are different. Which statement is
true? - CORRECT ANSWER: The drug with the higher therapeutic index is safest.
A nurse is preparing to administer a pain medication by locating the proximal medication
port on the intravenous fluid container. The nurse cleanses the port with an antiseptic
swab, attaches the syringe to the port, and injects the medication. Which method of
drug administration is the nurse using to administer the medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Parenteral
absorption - CORRECT ANSWER: medication absorbed in GI mucosa.
According to the National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting and
Prevention (NCC MERP) Index for categorizing medications errors, what constitutes a
category B error? - CORRECT ANSWER: The error did not reach the patient.
active transport - CORRECT ANSWER: allows movement of a drug through
impermeable membrane, movement from low-high concentration
After informing a client of a medication error, which three steps should a nurse take?
Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER: Fill out an incident report
Contact the healthcare provider
Reassess the client for needed additional treatments
