INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
WGU D398 INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+(VERIFIED)
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the client can
receive the drug?
-adverse effects
-contraindications
-implementation
-black box warning
ANS:
-contraindications
A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an antidepressant based on its
ability to prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that
which of the following terms describes why this drug was prescribed for the client?
-pharmacologic action
-chemical stability
,INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
-route
-adverse effects
ANS:
-pharmacologic action
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to
the oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be hight
than the IV dose for which of the following reasons?
-the IV form crosses the blood-brain barrier
-the oral form has a decreased half life
-the oral form has decreased bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
-the oral form has an increased rate of excretion
ANS:
-the oral form has decreased bioavilability because of the first-pass effect
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor
agonist effect. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
-"this will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
-"this prevents cells in your body from performing certain actions."
,INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
-"this prevents hormones in your body from attaching to cell receptor sites."
-"this minimizes the risk that the medications you take will become toxic."
ANS:
-"this will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created
colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can
decrease the client's ability to learn? (Select all that apply.)
-Impaired cognitive level
-language barrier
-discomfort
-repetition of teaching
-unreadiness to learn
ANS:
-impaired cognitive level
-language barrier
-discomfort
-unreadiness to learn
, INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has
more than one use?
-adverse effects
-indications
-pharmacokinetics
-nursing implications
ANS:
-indications
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The client asks
the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will have on her
newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when recommending a
drug for the client? (Select all that apply.)
-the newborns weight
-how much breast milk the newborn consumes each day
-whether or not the benefits to the client outweigh the risks to the newborn
-the properties of the drug
-the route of administration of the drug
WGU D398 INTRODUCTION TO
PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED
A+(VERIFIED)
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the client can
receive the drug?
-adverse effects
-contraindications
-implementation
-black box warning
ANS:
-contraindications
A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed an antidepressant based on its
ability to prevent the reuptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that
which of the following terms describes why this drug was prescribed for the client?
-pharmacologic action
-chemical stability
,INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
-route
-adverse effects
ANS:
-pharmacologic action
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to
the oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be hight
than the IV dose for which of the following reasons?
-the IV form crosses the blood-brain barrier
-the oral form has a decreased half life
-the oral form has decreased bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
-the oral form has an increased rate of excretion
ANS:
-the oral form has decreased bioavilability because of the first-pass effect
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor
agonist effect. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
-"this will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
-"this prevents cells in your body from performing certain actions."
,INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
-"this prevents hormones in your body from attaching to cell receptor sites."
-"this minimizes the risk that the medications you take will become toxic."
ANS:
-"this will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created
colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can
decrease the client's ability to learn? (Select all that apply.)
-Impaired cognitive level
-language barrier
-discomfort
-repetition of teaching
-unreadiness to learn
ANS:
-impaired cognitive level
-language barrier
-discomfort
-unreadiness to learn
, INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has
more than one use?
-adverse effects
-indications
-pharmacokinetics
-nursing implications
ANS:
-indications
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The client asks
the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will have on her
newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when recommending a
drug for the client? (Select all that apply.)
-the newborns weight
-how much breast milk the newborn consumes each day
-whether or not the benefits to the client outweigh the risks to the newborn
-the properties of the drug
-the route of administration of the drug
