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BSN 215 Pharmacology I Test Review Questions & Answers (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Question: Which factor determines insulin boluses given before meals via the insulin pump? Answer: preprandial blood glucose levels estimation of carbohydrates that will be consumed anticipated activity level after eating Question: Which type of parenteral medication packaging does the following image illustrate? Answer: cartridge Question: An insu...

BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 2 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Question: What do topical antibiotics help clear? Answer: Mild to moderate acne by suppressing growth of P. acnes. Question: What do topical retinoids help clear? Answer: Mild to moderate acne by normalizing hyperproliferation of epithelial cells in hair follicles. Question: What are oral antibiotics reserved for? Answer: Moderate to severe acne. ...

BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 5 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Question: Under what circumstance would an 18-gauge needle be the best choice? Answer: -blood transfusion -viscous medications Question: What is the typical range of gauges appropriate for subcutaneous administration? Answer: 25-30 Question: Which parenteral routes would be most effective to deliver larger volumes of medication? Answer: intr...

BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 6 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Question: According to the medication administration record (MAR), where, specifically, was this IV placed? Answer: lower posterior forearm Question: What is special about the tubing used for administration of blood products? Answer: it has a filter in the drip chamber Question: What type of filter is used when infusing blood products? Answer: in ...

BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 6 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale IV Administration of Fluids and Medications by Gravity Reconstitution of Medications Question: Which part of the intravenous (IV) tubing connects to the port on the medication bag? a. Drip chamber b. Spike c. Tubing d. Clamp Answer: Spike The spike is inserted into the port of the medication bag to allow the fluid to enter the IV tubing. Question:...

BSN 215 Pharmacology I Week 5 Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Dosages Measured in Units Question: Which dosage of insulin would be most appropriate to administer using a 30-unit U-100 syringe? a. 24 units b. 30 units c. 34 units d. 40 units Answer: 24 units This dosage would be best measured with a 30-unit U-100 syringe. Question: Which medication dosage is written accurately? a. 10 mL Lantus subcutaneo...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus feedings of Glucerna 60% enternal formula. The nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? Answer: 100 Desired strength/strength of hand X volume 60/100 X 250 = =15000/100 =150 ml of Glucerna enteral formula Desired strength=volume ...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam V2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How many ml of inamrinone should the practical nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Answer: 12 Q: A cli...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam V1 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Answer: First, change the concentration of dispensed dopamine to mcg/ml. 1 mg : 1000 ...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client experiencing ventricular tachycardia receives a prescription a continuous infusion of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1000 ml with lidocaine (Xylocaine) 2 grams at a rate of 4 mg per minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole numbe...