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WGU D441 Pharmacology OA | Objective
Assessment | 56 Questions and Answers | 2025
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Term
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD)
started a prescription for epoetin alfa two months ago. Which client
finding best indicates that the medication is effective?
Reference Range:
Hemoglobin (Hgb) [14 to 18 g/dL (8.7 to 11.2 mmol/L)
A. Reports of increased energy levels and decreased fatigue.
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B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse effects.
C. Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich foods.
D. Hemoglobin level
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D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack
B. Monitor blood pressure.
per day.
. D. Stop taking the medication if
D. Hemoglobin level intended effect is not immediate
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Term
A client receives a prescription for penicillin G 1,000,000 units
intramuscular (IM) daily. The medication is available in 1,200,000
units/2 mL syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.)
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To find out how many mL the nurse should administer:
We can set up a proportion to solve for the unknown.
Given:
The prescription is for 1,000,000 units of penicillin G.
The available medication is 1,200,000 units/2 mL.
We can set up the proportion as follows:
1,000,000 units/ x mL = 1,200,000 units/2 mL
Solving for x gives us the volume in mL that the nurse should administer.
Cross-multiplying and solving for x:
X = 1,000,000 units×2 mL/1,200,000 units
After performing the calculation, we find that x equals 1.67 mL.
So, the nurse should administer 1.7 mL (rounded to the nearest tenth) of the
31 medication.
To find out how many gtt/min the nurse should regulate the infusion;
We can use the following formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min) = Total volume (mL) / Time (min) × Drop factor (gtt/mL)
Given:
Total volume = 500 mL
Time = 4 hours = 240 minutes (since 1 hour = 60 minutes)
Drop factor = 15 gtt/mL
Substituting the given values into the formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min) =500 mL/240 min ×15 gtt/mL
After performing the calculation, we find that the flow rate equals 31.25 gtt/min.
So, the nurse should regulate the infusion to 31 gtt/min (rounded to the nearest
whole number)
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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.
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D. Double the dose if a dose is missed.
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Term
A female client starts a new prescription, oxybutynin, for symptoms
of an overactive bladder. The client tells the nurse that she is training
to run in a half-marathon. Which instruction should the nurse
emphasize?
A. Avoid crowds to help prevent acquiring infections.
B. Take measures to avoid dehydration and over-heating.
C. Wear padding to protect from bruising if a fall occurs.
D. Keep skin and eyes covered to protect from sun injury.
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A. Begin therapy 1 week before the
C. Positive guaiac of stool
next normal menstrual cycle.
D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 B. Take measures to avoid
g/dL (7.45 mmol/L). dehydration and over-heating
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WGU D441 Pharmacology OA | Objective
Assessment | 56 Questions and Answers | 2025
Update | 100% Correct.
Correct
Incorrect
WGU D441 Pharmacology OA
56 Correct terms
Questions and answers
1 of 56
Term
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD)
started a prescription for epoetin alfa two months ago. Which client
finding best indicates that the medication is effective?
Reference Range:
Hemoglobin (Hgb) [14 to 18 g/dL (8.7 to 11.2 mmol/L)
A. Reports of increased energy levels and decreased fatigue.
,5/21/25, 7:01 PM WGU Pharmacology D441 OA
B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse effects.
C. Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich foods.
D. Hemoglobin level
Give this one a go later!
D. Decrease cigarette use to a pack
B. Monitor blood pressure.
per day.
. D. Stop taking the medication if
D. Hemoglobin level intended effect is not immediate
Don't know?
2 of 56
Term
A client receives a prescription for penicillin G 1,000,000 units
intramuscular (IM) daily. The medication is available in 1,200,000
units/2 mL syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the
nearest tenth.)
Give this one a go later!
,5/21/25, 7:01 PM WGU Pharmacology D441 OA
1.7
To find out how many mL the nurse should administer:
We can set up a proportion to solve for the unknown.
Given:
The prescription is for 1,000,000 units of penicillin G.
The available medication is 1,200,000 units/2 mL.
We can set up the proportion as follows:
1,000,000 units/ x mL = 1,200,000 units/2 mL
Solving for x gives us the volume in mL that the nurse should administer.
Cross-multiplying and solving for x:
X = 1,000,000 units×2 mL/1,200,000 units
After performing the calculation, we find that x equals 1.67 mL.
So, the nurse should administer 1.7 mL (rounded to the nearest tenth) of the
31 medication.
To find out how many gtt/min the nurse should regulate the infusion;
We can use the following formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min) = Total volume (mL) / Time (min) × Drop factor (gtt/mL)
Given:
Total volume = 500 mL
Time = 4 hours = 240 minutes (since 1 hour = 60 minutes)
Drop factor = 15 gtt/mL
Substituting the given values into the formula:
Flow rate (gtt/min) =500 mL/240 min ×15 gtt/mL
After performing the calculation, we find that the flow rate equals 31.25 gtt/min.
So, the nurse should regulate the infusion to 31 gtt/min (rounded to the nearest
whole number)
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.
, 5/21/25, 7:01 PM WGU Pharmacology D441 OA
D. Double the dose if a dose is missed.
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3 of 56
Term
A female client starts a new prescription, oxybutynin, for symptoms
of an overactive bladder. The client tells the nurse that she is training
to run in a half-marathon. Which instruction should the nurse
emphasize?
A. Avoid crowds to help prevent acquiring infections.
B. Take measures to avoid dehydration and over-heating.
C. Wear padding to protect from bruising if a fall occurs.
D. Keep skin and eyes covered to protect from sun injury.
Give this one a go later!
A. Begin therapy 1 week before the
C. Positive guaiac of stool
next normal menstrual cycle.
D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 B. Take measures to avoid
g/dL (7.45 mmol/L). dehydration and over-heating
Don't know?
