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WGU D116 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION
2025-2026 WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
ASSURED PASS
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) "Take the medication on an empty stomach." b) "Monitor your pulse rate daily
and report if it is less than 60 beats per minute." c) "Increase your salt intake to
avoid electrolyte imbalances."
d) "Skip a dose if you experience nausea or vomiting."
- ANSWER: b) "Monitor your pulse rate daily and report if it is less than 60 beats
per minute."
Rationale: Digoxin can cause bradycardia. The client should monitor their pulse
rate and report if it drops below 60 beats per minute, as this could be a sign of
toxicity.
2. A client is receiving furosemide. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following adverse effects?
a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypercalcemia d) Hyponatremia
- ANSWER: b) Hypokalemia
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can lead to the excretion of
potassium, increasing the risk of hypokalemia.
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3. A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who is taking warfarin.
Which of the following herbal supplements can increase the risk of bleeding?
a) Echinacea b) Ginseng c) St. John’s Wort d) Garlic
- ANSWER: d) Garlic
Rationale: Garlic has anticoagulant properties and can increase the risk of bleeding
when taken with warfarin.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed atorvastatin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "You should have regular liver function tests while taking this medication."
b) "Increase your intake of grapefruit while on this medication." c) "You can skip a
dose if you miss it by more than 12 hours." d) "This medication can be stopped
abruptly without side effects."
- ANSWER: a) "You should have regular liver function tests while taking this
medication."
Rationale: Statins can cause liver toxicity, so regular monitoring of liver function is
important.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. The
nurse should assess for which of the following signs of lithium toxicity?
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a) Hypertension and hyperglycemia b) Tremors and confusion c) Bradycardia
and constipation d) Blurred vision and insomnia
- ANSWER: b) Tremors and confusion
Rationale: Lithium toxicity can manifest as tremors, confusion, and other
neurological symptoms.
6. A nurse is teaching a client about using an albuterol inhaler. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "Use this medication once a day for maintenance therapy." b) "Inhale slowly
as you press down on the inhaler." c) "Take the medication only when you
experience shortness of breath." d) "Rinse your mouth with water after each use."
- ANSWER: d) "Rinse your mouth with water after each use."
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using an inhaler can help prevent fungal
infections like thrush.
7. A client is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of
GERD. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for?
a) Constipation b) Hypercalcemia c) Vitamin B12 deficiency d)
Hyperglycemia
- ANSWER: c) Vitamin B12 deficiency
WGU D116 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|| LATEST AND COMPLETE VERSION
2025-2026 WITH EXPERT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS||
ASSURED PASS
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed digoxin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a) "Take the medication on an empty stomach." b) "Monitor your pulse rate daily
and report if it is less than 60 beats per minute." c) "Increase your salt intake to
avoid electrolyte imbalances."
d) "Skip a dose if you experience nausea or vomiting."
- ANSWER: b) "Monitor your pulse rate daily and report if it is less than 60 beats
per minute."
Rationale: Digoxin can cause bradycardia. The client should monitor their pulse
rate and report if it drops below 60 beats per minute, as this could be a sign of
toxicity.
2. A client is receiving furosemide. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following adverse effects?
a) Hyperkalemia b) Hypokalemia c) Hypercalcemia d) Hyponatremia
- ANSWER: b) Hypokalemia
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can lead to the excretion of
potassium, increasing the risk of hypokalemia.
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3. A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who is taking warfarin.
Which of the following herbal supplements can increase the risk of bleeding?
a) Echinacea b) Ginseng c) St. John’s Wort d) Garlic
- ANSWER: d) Garlic
Rationale: Garlic has anticoagulant properties and can increase the risk of bleeding
when taken with warfarin.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed atorvastatin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "You should have regular liver function tests while taking this medication."
b) "Increase your intake of grapefruit while on this medication." c) "You can skip a
dose if you miss it by more than 12 hours." d) "This medication can be stopped
abruptly without side effects."
- ANSWER: a) "You should have regular liver function tests while taking this
medication."
Rationale: Statins can cause liver toxicity, so regular monitoring of liver function is
important.
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. The
nurse should assess for which of the following signs of lithium toxicity?
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a) Hypertension and hyperglycemia b) Tremors and confusion c) Bradycardia
and constipation d) Blurred vision and insomnia
- ANSWER: b) Tremors and confusion
Rationale: Lithium toxicity can manifest as tremors, confusion, and other
neurological symptoms.
6. A nurse is teaching a client about using an albuterol inhaler. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
a) "Use this medication once a day for maintenance therapy." b) "Inhale slowly
as you press down on the inhaler." c) "Take the medication only when you
experience shortness of breath." d) "Rinse your mouth with water after each use."
- ANSWER: d) "Rinse your mouth with water after each use."
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using an inhaler can help prevent fungal
infections like thrush.
7. A client is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of
GERD. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor for?
a) Constipation b) Hypercalcemia c) Vitamin B12 deficiency d)
Hyperglycemia
- ANSWER: c) Vitamin B12 deficiency
