HESI PHARMACOLOGY ALL REVIEW TIPS ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and receives a prescription for
✔✔A client receives a prescription for tetracycline (sumycin). Which instruction should
the nurse include in the client's teaching?
A. Take the medication with a glass of orange juice
B. Avoid over-the-counter medications containing alcohol
C. Avoid dairy products for 2 hours after taking the medication
D. Do not use teeth whitening agents during the treatment regimen - ✔✔C
✔✔A client experiencing ventricular dysrhythmias is admitted to the intensive care unit
status post a myocardial infarction. The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider
to prescribe which medication?
A. Diltiazem
B. Bretylium
C. Amiodarone
D. Adenosine - ✔✔C
✔✔A client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for
pyridostigmine (Mestinon), a cholinergic agent. Which information should the nurse
instruct the client to implement when taking this medication?
A. Always take with meals to avoid GI distress
B. Plan the doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
C. Take the medication at least 30 minutes before eating meals
D. Avoid dairy products two hours before and after taking medications - ✔✔C
, ✔✔A mother of a child prescribed methylphenidate hydrochloride for attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) informs the school nurse she administers the medication
at bedtime. Which instructions should the nurse recommend?
A. continue administering the medication dose at bedtime
B. Give the medication when the child arrives at school
C. The medication should be taken with meals
D. Administer the medication t least 6 hours before bedtime - ✔✔D
✔✔A client prescribed risperidone 10 mg/day for the past 3 months is being admitted to
the hospital. Which physical assessment findings should the nurse report to the
healthcare provider?
A anorexia
B. Drowsiness and lethargy
C. Tremors and muscle twitching
D. Dry mouth, and constipation - ✔✔C
✔✔A client prescribed clindamycin hydrochloride intravenously asks the nurse why
blood has to be drawn before the third dose and one hour after the completion of the
administration of the medication. Which information should the nurse provide the client
to answer the question?
A. the onset action for the medication occurs very quickly
B. A small margin exists between safe and toxic plasma levels
C. Bioavailability is significantly reduced by the first-pass effect
D. Standard dosage is needed for the medication to be effective - ✔✔B
✔✔A pediatric client diagnosed with partial seizures receives a prescription for
topiramate. Which information should the nurse provide to the child's parents?
A. do not crush the tablet prior to administration
B. Give the medication with 8 oz of orange juice
C. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight
D. Administer the tablet an hour before meals - ✔✔A
✔✔A male client with meningitis is prescribed cefotaxime (Claforan) IV and asks the
nurse why he cannot receive an oral drug, such as cefaclor (Ceclor) or cefadroxil
(Duricef), that he has taken before infections. How should the nurse respond when
considering the actions of cephalosporins?
A. Cefazolin (Ancef) is another IV antibiotic that can be prescribed
B. Cefaclor (Ceclor) is a good alternative to suggest to the healthcare provider
C. Cefadroxil (Duricef) is usually prescribed when the IV is discontinued
D. Cefotaxime (Claforan) provides therapeutic CNS concentrations - ✔✔D
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and receives a prescription for
✔✔A client receives a prescription for tetracycline (sumycin). Which instruction should
the nurse include in the client's teaching?
A. Take the medication with a glass of orange juice
B. Avoid over-the-counter medications containing alcohol
C. Avoid dairy products for 2 hours after taking the medication
D. Do not use teeth whitening agents during the treatment regimen - ✔✔C
✔✔A client experiencing ventricular dysrhythmias is admitted to the intensive care unit
status post a myocardial infarction. The nurse should anticipate the healthcare provider
to prescribe which medication?
A. Diltiazem
B. Bretylium
C. Amiodarone
D. Adenosine - ✔✔C
✔✔A client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for
pyridostigmine (Mestinon), a cholinergic agent. Which information should the nurse
instruct the client to implement when taking this medication?
A. Always take with meals to avoid GI distress
B. Plan the doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
C. Take the medication at least 30 minutes before eating meals
D. Avoid dairy products two hours before and after taking medications - ✔✔C
, ✔✔A mother of a child prescribed methylphenidate hydrochloride for attention-deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) informs the school nurse she administers the medication
at bedtime. Which instructions should the nurse recommend?
A. continue administering the medication dose at bedtime
B. Give the medication when the child arrives at school
C. The medication should be taken with meals
D. Administer the medication t least 6 hours before bedtime - ✔✔D
✔✔A client prescribed risperidone 10 mg/day for the past 3 months is being admitted to
the hospital. Which physical assessment findings should the nurse report to the
healthcare provider?
A anorexia
B. Drowsiness and lethargy
C. Tremors and muscle twitching
D. Dry mouth, and constipation - ✔✔C
✔✔A client prescribed clindamycin hydrochloride intravenously asks the nurse why
blood has to be drawn before the third dose and one hour after the completion of the
administration of the medication. Which information should the nurse provide the client
to answer the question?
A. the onset action for the medication occurs very quickly
B. A small margin exists between safe and toxic plasma levels
C. Bioavailability is significantly reduced by the first-pass effect
D. Standard dosage is needed for the medication to be effective - ✔✔B
✔✔A pediatric client diagnosed with partial seizures receives a prescription for
topiramate. Which information should the nurse provide to the child's parents?
A. do not crush the tablet prior to administration
B. Give the medication with 8 oz of orange juice
C. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight
D. Administer the tablet an hour before meals - ✔✔A
✔✔A male client with meningitis is prescribed cefotaxime (Claforan) IV and asks the
nurse why he cannot receive an oral drug, such as cefaclor (Ceclor) or cefadroxil
(Duricef), that he has taken before infections. How should the nurse respond when
considering the actions of cephalosporins?
A. Cefazolin (Ancef) is another IV antibiotic that can be prescribed
B. Cefaclor (Ceclor) is a good alternative to suggest to the healthcare provider
C. Cefadroxil (Duricef) is usually prescribed when the IV is discontinued
D. Cefotaxime (Claforan) provides therapeutic CNS concentrations - ✔✔D
