2022 HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam With Answers (47 Solved Questions)

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletPharmacology HESITerms in this set (54)A client who is taking an oraldose of tetracycline reportsgastrointestinal upset. Whichsnack should the nurse instructthe client to take with thetetracycline?a. Fruit-flavored yogurtb. Toasted wheat bread andjellyc. Cold cereal with skim milkd. Cheese and crackersB.The nurse is assessing the eyesof a client who just receivedmydriatic eye drops. Whichphysiological function of theeye will not respond during thetherapeutic period afteradministration of eye drops?a. Refractionb. Eye convergencec. Pupillary constrictiond. AccommodationC.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletA older male client is beingdischarged after a myocardialinfacrtion (MI) and receives anew prescription for atenolol.Which instruction is mostimportant for the nurse toinclude in her clients teachingplan?a. Avoid intake of alcoholicbeverages.b. Avoid driving or operatingmachinery.c. Take a missed dose as soonas possible.d. Standing slowly whengetting up from bedD.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletThe healthcare providerprescribes vancomycin 500 mgIV every 12 hours for a clientwith methicillin-resistantstaphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Review of the client'slaboratory values shows thatserum peak and trough levelsare within the desiredtherapeutic range and theserum creatinine level is 4.5mg/dL. Which action shouldthe nurse implement?a. Withhold the next scheduleddose and contact thehealthcare provider. b. Monitorthe laboratory values until allprescribed doses have beengiven. c. Administer the nextdose and flag the results forthe healthcare provider. d.Insert a second IV catheter forthe administration ofemergency IV fluids.A.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletAfter taking orlistat for oneweek, a female client tells thehome health nurse that she isexperiencing increasinglyfrequent oily stools and flatus.Which action should the nursetake? a. Instruct the client toincrease her intake of saturatedfats over the next week. b.Obtain a stool specimen toevaluate for occult blood andfat content.c. Ask the client to describe herdietary intake history for thelast several days. d. Advise theclient to stop taking the drugand contact her healthcareprovider.C.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | Quizlet6. A client receiving a heparinsodium infusion developshemoptysis. The nurse reviewsthe client'slaboratory values to includehemoglobin 8 g/dL andplatelet count of 50,000/mm3.Vital signs are: oxygensaturation 92% on 50% venturimask, heart rate 130beats/minute, respiration 32breaths/minute, and bloodpressure 76/50mmHg. Whichintervention should the nurseimplement first?a. Obtain consent for a bloodtransfusion.b. Stop the heparin sodiuminfusion.c. Titrate Venturi mask oxygento 60%.d. Administer protamine sulfate.B.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletThe nurse is teaching a clientwith coronary artery diseaseabout a newly prescribedmedication, atorvastatin. Theclient plans to take themedication in the morning withbreakfast. Which food choicesare best for the nurse torecommend that the clientshould include with the meal?(select all that apply)a. Whole milk.b. Low fat yogurt.c. Oatmeal.d. Sliced grapefruit.e. Whole banana.C, EA client receivedsuccinylcholine, a depolarizingneuromuscular blocking agentduring surgery. Whichassessment finding is mostimportant for the nurse toreport to the surgeon? a.Observable skin flushing.b. Ventricular tachycardiac. Neck and shoulder paind. Blood pressure 114/72mm/HgB.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletA client, who has a myocardialinfarction last year, has a dailyprescription for aspirin 325 mgby mouth. Which assessmentfinding should alert the nurseto withhold the medication?a. Low prothrombin time.b. High white blood cell count.c. Oral temperature of 97.9 F.d. Low platelet count.D.A nurse administered a seconddose of an opioid containingcodeine and acetaminophen toa client fifteen minutes after afirst dose was administered byanother nurse, because the firstdose was not documented inthe medication record. Whichintervention is most importantfor the nurse to implement?a. Assess the client's pain on a10 point scale.b. Obtain a serum liver enzymepanel.c. Complete a medication errorform.d. Evaluate the client's vitalsigns.D.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletAzithromycin is prescribed to aclient with Chlamydiatrachomatis. In providing clientteaching about the medication,the nurse should emphasizethe importance of reportingthe onset of which symptom tothe healthcare provider?a. Yellow sclera.b. Headache.c. Urinary frequency.d. Flatulence and nausea.D.Before administering a newlyprescribed dose of terbinafineHCL to a client with a fungaltoenail infection, whichassessment finding is mostimportant for the nurse toaddress? a. White blood cellcount of 8,500/mm3b. Employed as a constructionworker.c. Toenails appear thick andyellow.d. Reported history ofalcoholism.D.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletThe nurse administersnaloxone to a client withopioid-induced respiratorydepression. One hour later,nursing assessment reveals thatthe client has a respiratory rateof 4 breaths/minute, oxygensaturation of 75%, and is unableto be aroused. Which actionshould the nurse implement?a. Initiate cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR).b. Prepare to assist with chesttube insertion.c. Administer a second dose ofnaloxone.d. Determine Glasgow comascale.A.An older adult client withrestless legs syndrome beginstaking melatonin at bedtime.When evaluating theeffectiveness of the herb,which client assessment shouldthe nurse complete?a. Determine sleep patterns.b. Palpate pedal pulse volume.c. Observe for peripheraledema.d. Assess anxiety level.A.Pharmacology HESI

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1/6/22, 12:40 PMPharmacology HESI Flashcards | QuizletA client who is newlydiagnosed with erosiveesophagitis secondary toGERD reports to the homehealth nurse that there hasbeen only a minimal reductionin symptoms after takinglansoprazole PO for one fullweek. Which action should thenurse take?a. Auscultate the client's bowelsounds and measureabdominal girth.b. Notify the healthcareprovider that the client mayneed a change in dosage. c.Advise the client that healingtypically takes several weeks tooccur.d. Confirm that the client istaking the medication one hourafter meals.C.Pharmacology HESI
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