WGU RN HESI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Practice Questions

The nurse is administering sucralfate to a client with stomatitis secondary to chemotherapy. The client wants to take the medication after breakfast. How should the nurse respond?

When caring for a client with diabetes insipidus who is receiving an antidiuretic hormone intranasally, who serum laboratory test is most important for the nurse to monitor',

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.)

The home health nurse observes a client self-administering an epinephrine injection using an auto-injector pen. Which client action requires intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who reports taking five times the recommended daily allowance of vitamins and minerals in a multivitamin form. Which finding indicates a possible vitamin D overdose?

Reference Range:

• Bilirubin [0.3 to 1 mg/dL (5.1 to 17 μmol/L)]
• Calcium 19 to 10.5 mg/dL (2.3 to 2.6 mmol/L)]
• Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]
• Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

The nurse administers naloxone to a client with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. Which action should the nurse implement?

After receiving the third dose of a new oral anticoagulant prescription, an older client develops bleeding and tender gums and has many new bruises. Which action(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.