HESI Pharmacology PRACTICE TEST 2026 |
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE
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,1. A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which assessment finding indicates a
therapeutic response?
Answer: Heart rate decreases from 110 to 84 beats per minute.
Rationale: Digoxin slows the heart rate and increases contractility, so a decrease
in heart rate toward a normal range indicates a therapeutic effect.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin. Which laboratory value should be
monitored?
Answer: INR.
,Rationale: Warfarin affects the extrinsic pathway, and the INR is the standard test
used to monitor its anticoagulant effect.
3. A patient taking metformin reports nausea and diarrhea. What is the best
nursing action?
Answer: Administer the medication with meals.
Rationale: Taking metformin with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such
as nausea and diarrhea.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient about levothyroxine. Which statement indicates
understanding?
Answer: I will take this medication in the morning before breakfast.
, Rationale: Levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning
for best absorption.
5. A patient is receiving morphine sulfate. Which finding requires immediate
intervention?
Answer: Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute.
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, and a rate below 12
breaths per minute requires immediate attention.
6. A nurse is administering insulin glargine. When should this medication be
given?
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,1. A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which assessment finding indicates a
therapeutic response?
Answer: Heart rate decreases from 110 to 84 beats per minute.
Rationale: Digoxin slows the heart rate and increases contractility, so a decrease
in heart rate toward a normal range indicates a therapeutic effect.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin. Which laboratory value should be
monitored?
Answer: INR.
,Rationale: Warfarin affects the extrinsic pathway, and the INR is the standard test
used to monitor its anticoagulant effect.
3. A patient taking metformin reports nausea and diarrhea. What is the best
nursing action?
Answer: Administer the medication with meals.
Rationale: Taking metformin with food reduces gastrointestinal side effects such
as nausea and diarrhea.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient about levothyroxine. Which statement indicates
understanding?
Answer: I will take this medication in the morning before breakfast.
, Rationale: Levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach in the morning
for best absorption.
5. A patient is receiving morphine sulfate. Which finding requires immediate
intervention?
Answer: Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute.
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, and a rate below 12
breaths per minute requires immediate attention.
6. A nurse is administering insulin glargine. When should this medication be
given?
