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PHARM HESI V1,V2,V3 EXAM 2026/2027 –
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RN is teaching a pt about a new drug... what's most important to teach
the pt to improve the intensity of the response to the drug - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Take the prescribed dose
A nurse is giving morphine 2 mg IV to a pt after surgery and she has
followed the "six rights of administration"... - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Know the
possible reactions to morphine
RN doesn't understand why a pt is to receive a prescribed med - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Verity the reason with the prescribing healthcare provider for use
Administration of schedule IV drug, the RN understands - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
The drug has acceptable medical application with low potential for
abuse
Where would a RN direct a pt to obtain more info about prescribed
medications - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A pharmacist
RN is prepared to administer Epinephrine to pt that has a severe allergic
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,reaction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- IV - no first pass effect
Digoxin has 36-48 hr half life - because of the length of half life, the RN
expects to be dosing this medication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Once a day
Pt is prescribed Cimetidine (histamine 2 antagonist) to treat gastric ulcer -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Inhibit the action of histamine at receptor sites and block
gastric acid
secretion
Drug X has a therapeutic index of 10 and drug Y has an index of 2 - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Drug Y - more potent
A pt taking Digoxin is also prescribed Propanolol. The 2 drugs
combined may cause a serious decrease in HR - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- An
increased adverse effect
A pt prescribed CCB Diltiazem to treat hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Grapefruit juice
Which of the pts would be at highest risk for an adverse reaction - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- An 84 yo with diabetes, HF, hypertension and takes 8 medications
per
day
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, RN receives a handwritten medication order - can't read - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Contact prescriber to clarify order
A breast-feeding pt is prescribed an antimicrobial medication - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Take immediately after breast-feeding
The RN is evaluating the kidney fx of an 82 yo pt before administration
of medications - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Creatinine clearance - a measure of how
the kidneys are fx by
excreting creatinine.
The most important factor in an adverse drug reaction in the elderly
population is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Declining renal fx
A pt is prescribed Bethanocol (Muscarinic Agonist) for urinary retention
- if pt exhibits signs of overdose such as: increased salivation, sweating,
bradycardia, hypotention, the RN would administer - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Atropine (anticholenergic - makes us dry)
The pt takes Oxybutinin (anticholenergic) for OOB takes an OTC
antihistamine (anticholenergic) for hay fever - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Dry
mouth, increased temp, and blurry vision (myosis)
After IM injection of penicillin the pt develops severe difficulty
breathing and swollen tongue (Anaphylaxis) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Administer
epinephrine
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DOWNLOAD
PHARM HESI V1,V2,V3 EXAM 2026/2027 –
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
GRADED A+ | DOWNLOADABLE PDF
RN is teaching a pt about a new drug... what's most important to teach
the pt to improve the intensity of the response to the drug - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Take the prescribed dose
A nurse is giving morphine 2 mg IV to a pt after surgery and she has
followed the "six rights of administration"... - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Know the
possible reactions to morphine
RN doesn't understand why a pt is to receive a prescribed med - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Verity the reason with the prescribing healthcare provider for use
Administration of schedule IV drug, the RN understands - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
The drug has acceptable medical application with low potential for
abuse
Where would a RN direct a pt to obtain more info about prescribed
medications - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A pharmacist
RN is prepared to administer Epinephrine to pt that has a severe allergic
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,reaction - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- IV - no first pass effect
Digoxin has 36-48 hr half life - because of the length of half life, the RN
expects to be dosing this medication - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Once a day
Pt is prescribed Cimetidine (histamine 2 antagonist) to treat gastric ulcer -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Inhibit the action of histamine at receptor sites and block
gastric acid
secretion
Drug X has a therapeutic index of 10 and drug Y has an index of 2 - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- Drug Y - more potent
A pt taking Digoxin is also prescribed Propanolol. The 2 drugs
combined may cause a serious decrease in HR - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- An
increased adverse effect
A pt prescribed CCB Diltiazem to treat hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Grapefruit juice
Which of the pts would be at highest risk for an adverse reaction - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- An 84 yo with diabetes, HF, hypertension and takes 8 medications
per
day
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, RN receives a handwritten medication order - can't read - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Contact prescriber to clarify order
A breast-feeding pt is prescribed an antimicrobial medication - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- Take immediately after breast-feeding
The RN is evaluating the kidney fx of an 82 yo pt before administration
of medications - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Creatinine clearance - a measure of how
the kidneys are fx by
excreting creatinine.
The most important factor in an adverse drug reaction in the elderly
population is - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Declining renal fx
A pt is prescribed Bethanocol (Muscarinic Agonist) for urinary retention
- if pt exhibits signs of overdose such as: increased salivation, sweating,
bradycardia, hypotention, the RN would administer - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
Atropine (anticholenergic - makes us dry)
The pt takes Oxybutinin (anticholenergic) for OOB takes an OTC
antihistamine (anticholenergic) for hay fever - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Dry
mouth, increased temp, and blurry vision (myosis)
After IM injection of penicillin the pt develops severe difficulty
breathing and swollen tongue (Anaphylaxis) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Administer
epinephrine
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