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PN HESI PHARM Questions with Correct
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While taking a client's history, the practical nurse (PN) discovers that
the client, who takes Coumadin daily, has added a ginger
supplement on the advice of a friend. What comment is critical for
the PN to provide to this client? Answer: "Your health care provider
is interested in all medications and herbs you take."
A client with diabetes mellitus takes insulin daily and is prescribed
propranolol (Inderal). Which information should the nurse provide to
this client? Answer: A sign of hypoglycemia is that propranolol
slows a rapid heart rate.
A client has a positive skin test for tuberculosis. What prophylactic
drug should the practical nurse (PN) expect to be prescribed for this
client? Answer: Isoniazid (INH)
Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) is prescribed for an adult female
client who is clinically depressed. Five days after beginning the drug,
the client is admitted to the hospital because of suicide ideation.
She tells the practical nurse (PN) that the drug is not working
because she is not feeling any better. Which explanation should the
PN provide? Answer: "It takes 2 to 4 weeks for antidepressant
medications to become effective."
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In planning care for a client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia,
which intervention should the practical nurse implement? Answer:
Obtain the sputum specimen before administering prescribed
antibiotics.
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is prescribed for a client who has a seizure
disorder. Which statement by the client indicates to the practical
nurse that the instruction about this drug has been effective?
Answer: "I know that I should never stop taking this medication
abruptly."
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining the medical history of a female
client starting a new prescription for conjugated estrogens
(Premarin) 0.625 mg PO daily. Before taking the first dose of the
medication, which information is most important for the PN to
obtain from the client? Answer: Cigarette smoking history
A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the well-baby clinic
because the baby has developed oral thrush. Which
pharmacological agent should the practical nurse (PN) expect to be
prescribed for the thrush? Answer: Nystatin (Mycostatin)
The H2 receptor blocker famotidine (Pepcid) is prescribed for a
client who has been taking antacids for chronic gastritis. Which
client statement indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that teaching
was effective regarding concurrent use of these medications?
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Answer: "I will take the antacid after meals and the Pepcid at
bedtime."
A mother brings her 18-month-old child to the clinic because the
child has had "bad diarrhea" for the last 3 days. She states, "I
bought some of this liquid at the pharmacy and gave my daughter
a half-ounce." The practical nurse (PN) sees that the bottle contains
loperamide (Imodium AD). What intervention is most important for
the PN to implement initially? Answer: Ask the mother when the
child last voided.
A client who received a prescription for cyclosporine ophthalmic
emulsion (Restasis) for dry eyes asks the practical nurse (PN) if it is
safe to continue using artificial tears. What information should the
PN provide? Answer: Allow a 15-minute interval between the
administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
The health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate grain 1/8 IM
stat. Morphine is available in 8 mg/mL. How many milliliters should
the practical nurse (PN) administer? Answer: 1 mL
A 74-year-old female client asks the practical nurse (PN) if she
should get a flu shot. Which response should the PN provide?
Answer: "Yes. Normal aging decreases your immunity, making you
more susceptible to contagious diseases such as the flu."
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PN HESI PHARM Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
While taking a client's history, the practical nurse (PN) discovers that
the client, who takes Coumadin daily, has added a ginger
supplement on the advice of a friend. What comment is critical for
the PN to provide to this client? Answer: "Your health care provider
is interested in all medications and herbs you take."
A client with diabetes mellitus takes insulin daily and is prescribed
propranolol (Inderal). Which information should the nurse provide to
this client? Answer: A sign of hypoglycemia is that propranolol
slows a rapid heart rate.
A client has a positive skin test for tuberculosis. What prophylactic
drug should the practical nurse (PN) expect to be prescribed for this
client? Answer: Isoniazid (INH)
Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) is prescribed for an adult female
client who is clinically depressed. Five days after beginning the drug,
the client is admitted to the hospital because of suicide ideation.
She tells the practical nurse (PN) that the drug is not working
because she is not feeling any better. Which explanation should the
PN provide? Answer: "It takes 2 to 4 weeks for antidepressant
medications to become effective."
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In planning care for a client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia,
which intervention should the practical nurse implement? Answer:
Obtain the sputum specimen before administering prescribed
antibiotics.
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is prescribed for a client who has a seizure
disorder. Which statement by the client indicates to the practical
nurse that the instruction about this drug has been effective?
Answer: "I know that I should never stop taking this medication
abruptly."
The practical nurse (PN) is obtaining the medical history of a female
client starting a new prescription for conjugated estrogens
(Premarin) 0.625 mg PO daily. Before taking the first dose of the
medication, which information is most important for the PN to
obtain from the client? Answer: Cigarette smoking history
A mother brings her 3-month-old infant to the well-baby clinic
because the baby has developed oral thrush. Which
pharmacological agent should the practical nurse (PN) expect to be
prescribed for the thrush? Answer: Nystatin (Mycostatin)
The H2 receptor blocker famotidine (Pepcid) is prescribed for a
client who has been taking antacids for chronic gastritis. Which
client statement indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that teaching
was effective regarding concurrent use of these medications?
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Answer: "I will take the antacid after meals and the Pepcid at
bedtime."
A mother brings her 18-month-old child to the clinic because the
child has had "bad diarrhea" for the last 3 days. She states, "I
bought some of this liquid at the pharmacy and gave my daughter
a half-ounce." The practical nurse (PN) sees that the bottle contains
loperamide (Imodium AD). What intervention is most important for
the PN to implement initially? Answer: Ask the mother when the
child last voided.
A client who received a prescription for cyclosporine ophthalmic
emulsion (Restasis) for dry eyes asks the practical nurse (PN) if it is
safe to continue using artificial tears. What information should the
PN provide? Answer: Allow a 15-minute interval between the
administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
The health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate grain 1/8 IM
stat. Morphine is available in 8 mg/mL. How many milliliters should
the practical nurse (PN) administer? Answer: 1 mL
A 74-year-old female client asks the practical nurse (PN) if she
should get a flu shot. Which response should the PN provide?
Answer: "Yes. Normal aging decreases your immunity, making you
more susceptible to contagious diseases such as the flu."
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