Test Bank RN HESI Pharmacology Exam
Question and Answer (2026) | Grade A+ |
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• A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). What assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain? -✓✓Blood pressure.
• A client with a dysrhythmia is to receive procainamide (Pronestyl) in 4 divided
doses over the next 24 hours. What dosing schedule is best for the nurse to
implement? -✓✓q6h.
• Which instruction(s) should the nurse give to a female client who just received a
prescription for oral metronidazole (Flagyl) for treatment of trichomonas
vaginalis? (Select all that apply.) -✓✓Increase fluid intake, especially cranberry
juice.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication.
Use condoms until treatment is completed. Ensure that all sexual partners are
treated at the same time.
• An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop)
to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse
provide to the client? -✓✓Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
• Which client should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for complications
during the use of an opioid analgesic? -✓✓A young adult with inflammatory bowel
disease.
• A client who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) one month ago calls the
triage nurse at the clinic complaining of muscle pain and weakness in his legs.
Which statement reflects the correct drug-specific teaching the nurse should
provide to this client? -✓✓Make an appointment to see the healthcare provider
because muscle pain may be an indication of a serious side effect
• A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The
nurse knows that the action of this drug is to -✓✓inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by
the thyroid gland.
, • Which change in data indicates to the nurse that the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan (Diovan) has been achieved? -
✓✓Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80.
• A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine (Intropin) and an IV of normal
saline at 50 ml/hour. The nurse notes that the client's urinary output has been 20
ml/hour for the last two hours. Which intervention should the nurse initiate? -
✓✓Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output.
• A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following
a thyroidectomy. What adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity
should the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider? -
✓✓Tachycardia and chest pain.
• Following heparin treatment for a pulmonary embolism, a client is being
discharged with a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). In conducting discharge
teaching, the nurse advises the client to have which diagnostic test monitored
regularly after discharge? -✓✓Prothrombin Time (PT/INR).
• An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse
knows that the purpose of this medication is to -✓✓maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or
above.
• Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status
asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should the
nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
1) Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
2) Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
3) Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
4) Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus). -✓✓Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
• The nitrate isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) is prescribed for a client with angina.
Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?
-✓✓Do not get up quickly. Always rise slowly.
Question and Answer (2026) | Grade A+ |
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• A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). What assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain? -✓✓Blood pressure.
• A client with a dysrhythmia is to receive procainamide (Pronestyl) in 4 divided
doses over the next 24 hours. What dosing schedule is best for the nurse to
implement? -✓✓q6h.
• Which instruction(s) should the nurse give to a female client who just received a
prescription for oral metronidazole (Flagyl) for treatment of trichomonas
vaginalis? (Select all that apply.) -✓✓Increase fluid intake, especially cranberry
juice.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medication.
Use condoms until treatment is completed. Ensure that all sexual partners are
treated at the same time.
• An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop)
to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse
provide to the client? -✓✓Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
• Which client should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for complications
during the use of an opioid analgesic? -✓✓A young adult with inflammatory bowel
disease.
• A client who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) one month ago calls the
triage nurse at the clinic complaining of muscle pain and weakness in his legs.
Which statement reflects the correct drug-specific teaching the nurse should
provide to this client? -✓✓Make an appointment to see the healthcare provider
because muscle pain may be an indication of a serious side effect
• A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The
nurse knows that the action of this drug is to -✓✓inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by
the thyroid gland.
, • Which change in data indicates to the nurse that the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan (Diovan) has been achieved? -
✓✓Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80.
• A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine (Intropin) and an IV of normal
saline at 50 ml/hour. The nurse notes that the client's urinary output has been 20
ml/hour for the last two hours. Which intervention should the nurse initiate? -
✓✓Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output.
• A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following
a thyroidectomy. What adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity
should the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider? -
✓✓Tachycardia and chest pain.
• Following heparin treatment for a pulmonary embolism, a client is being
discharged with a prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). In conducting discharge
teaching, the nurse advises the client to have which diagnostic test monitored
regularly after discharge? -✓✓Prothrombin Time (PT/INR).
• An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse
knows that the purpose of this medication is to -✓✓maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or
above.
• Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status
asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should the
nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
1) Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
2) Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
3) Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
4) Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus). -✓✓Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
• The nitrate isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil) is prescribed for a client with angina.
Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?
-✓✓Do not get up quickly. Always rise slowly.
