Pharmacology WGU D398 – Questions With
Correct Solutions
While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse
recognizes dietary teaching has been affective if the patient includes
which foods in the daily menus Correct Answer - Oranges and
sweet potatoes, they help to replace potassium losses from the
Furosemide
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I cant take
any insulin from pigs or cows." Which response bu the nurse is best.
Correct Answer - Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin
won't be from animal sources.
While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse
anticipates that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate
(BiDi) would most likely be prescribed for which of the following
clients? Correct Answer - a 64 year old african american male
diagnosed with heart failure
While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery,
the nurse provides cefazolin (ancef) as ordered 30 mins
preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been affective by
which of the following client statements? Correct Answer -
This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after surgery
While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the
nurse expects which medications to be included in the patients
medication list? Correct Answer - Levothyroxine sodium
(Synthroid)
, A 55 year old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a
diagnostic radiograph of the upper GI tract. What statement would
the nurse include in the client's teaching? Correct Answer -
You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes
before the test to help highlight any digestive problems. It is used to
assist in viewing the upper GI tract to allow the practitioner to
diagnose conditions
Which medication order should the nurse use to carry out palliative
care measures for a 29 year old woman with advanced cancer?
Correct Answer - Morphine Sulfate (Roxanol) 5mg PO every 4
hours as needed for pain. This is a common treatment for palliative
care
A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about
conjugated estrogen (Pramarin). Which of the following statements
by the individual indicates an understanding for the medications
origin. Correct Answer - "I was told the medication is actually
derived from the urine of pregnant horses."
-estrogen is derived from a pregnant mare's urine.
What describes the benefit of the use of pharmacogenetics in the
treatment of conditions? Correct Answer - Pharmacogenetics
is used to identify the best drug and dose to be used.
The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying
client allergies prior to testing. A 47 year old woman reports being
allergic to iodine. Which tests should the nurse inform the physician
of the iodine allergy? Correct Answer - Thyroid scan, CAT scan,
MRI
While shopping for an over-the-counter cough suppressant, the
nurse identifies the medication will be classified as a _____ Correct
Answer - Schedule 5 medication
Correct Solutions
While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse
recognizes dietary teaching has been affective if the patient includes
which foods in the daily menus Correct Answer - Oranges and
sweet potatoes, they help to replace potassium losses from the
Furosemide
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, "I cant take
any insulin from pigs or cows." Which response bu the nurse is best.
Correct Answer - Most insulin is synthetic now, so your insulin
won't be from animal sources.
While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse
anticipates that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate
(BiDi) would most likely be prescribed for which of the following
clients? Correct Answer - a 64 year old african american male
diagnosed with heart failure
While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery,
the nurse provides cefazolin (ancef) as ordered 30 mins
preoperatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been affective by
which of the following client statements? Correct Answer -
This antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after surgery
While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the
nurse expects which medications to be included in the patients
medication list? Correct Answer - Levothyroxine sodium
(Synthroid)
, A 55 year old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a
diagnostic radiograph of the upper GI tract. What statement would
the nurse include in the client's teaching? Correct Answer -
You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes
before the test to help highlight any digestive problems. It is used to
assist in viewing the upper GI tract to allow the practitioner to
diagnose conditions
Which medication order should the nurse use to carry out palliative
care measures for a 29 year old woman with advanced cancer?
Correct Answer - Morphine Sulfate (Roxanol) 5mg PO every 4
hours as needed for pain. This is a common treatment for palliative
care
A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about
conjugated estrogen (Pramarin). Which of the following statements
by the individual indicates an understanding for the medications
origin. Correct Answer - "I was told the medication is actually
derived from the urine of pregnant horses."
-estrogen is derived from a pregnant mare's urine.
What describes the benefit of the use of pharmacogenetics in the
treatment of conditions? Correct Answer - Pharmacogenetics
is used to identify the best drug and dose to be used.
The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying
client allergies prior to testing. A 47 year old woman reports being
allergic to iodine. Which tests should the nurse inform the physician
of the iodine allergy? Correct Answer - Thyroid scan, CAT scan,
MRI
While shopping for an over-the-counter cough suppressant, the
nurse identifies the medication will be classified as a _____ Correct
Answer - Schedule 5 medication
