D236 HESI Pharmacology Practice Test WGU –
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The nurse reviews the new A
prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI),
for a client with depression on the
psychiatric unit. Which information is
most important for the nurse to
assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting
C. Therapeutic serum drug levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to
taking each dose
,The nurse is administering B
haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client
for the first time. What side effects
should the nurse assess thr client
during the initial dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
While reviewing the client's electronic B,C
medical record (EMR), the nurse
assesses a client who is at risk for a
possible interaction with an over-the-
counter (OTC) decongestant. Which
client health history should the nurse
report to the health care provider
concerning the OTC medication?
(Select all that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed angle glaucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
,A client prescribed ipratropium A
reports nausea, blurred vision,
headaches, and insomnia after using
the inhaler. Which action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and
report symptoms and vital signs to
the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea
and vomiting and evaluate client in 30
minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium
given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium
until the next maintenance
medication is scheduled
A client diagnosed with multiple A
sclerosis is experiencing profound
weakness, blurry vision, and shooting
pains in both legs. Which medication
is considered the best course of
treatment for the nurse to administer?
A. High dose methylprednisolone
intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic
coverage orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug therapy
periodically
, The nurse administers 30 mL of A
lactulose for a client with stage 2
hepatic encephalopathy. Which
assessment finding would indicate the
medication is being therapeutic?
A. A decrease in blood ammonia
levels
B. A softening in the stools
C. An increase in glucose absorption
D. A suppression of gut acidification
The nurse is teaching a client who is A
newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
about neutral protamine Hagedor
(NPH) insulin. Which statement by the
client indicates an understanding of
how the medication works?
A. It facilitates the transport of
glucose into the cells
B. It stimulates the function of beta
cells in the pancreas
C. It increases the intracellular
receptor site sensitivity
D. It delays the carbohydrate
digestion and absorption
The nurse should withhold which A
medication if a client reports nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea?
A. Colchicine (Mitigare, Colcrys)
B. Erythromycin (E-mycin)
C. Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
D. Labetolol (Normodyne)
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The nurse reviews the new A
prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI),
for a client with depression on the
psychiatric unit. Which information is
most important for the nurse to
assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting
C. Therapeutic serum drug levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to
taking each dose
,The nurse is administering B
haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client
for the first time. What side effects
should the nurse assess thr client
during the initial dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
While reviewing the client's electronic B,C
medical record (EMR), the nurse
assesses a client who is at risk for a
possible interaction with an over-the-
counter (OTC) decongestant. Which
client health history should the nurse
report to the health care provider
concerning the OTC medication?
(Select all that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed angle glaucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
,A client prescribed ipratropium A
reports nausea, blurred vision,
headaches, and insomnia after using
the inhaler. Which action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and
report symptoms and vital signs to
the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea
and vomiting and evaluate client in 30
minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium
given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium
until the next maintenance
medication is scheduled
A client diagnosed with multiple A
sclerosis is experiencing profound
weakness, blurry vision, and shooting
pains in both legs. Which medication
is considered the best course of
treatment for the nurse to administer?
A. High dose methylprednisolone
intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic
coverage orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug therapy
periodically
, The nurse administers 30 mL of A
lactulose for a client with stage 2
hepatic encephalopathy. Which
assessment finding would indicate the
medication is being therapeutic?
A. A decrease in blood ammonia
levels
B. A softening in the stools
C. An increase in glucose absorption
D. A suppression of gut acidification
The nurse is teaching a client who is A
newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
about neutral protamine Hagedor
(NPH) insulin. Which statement by the
client indicates an understanding of
how the medication works?
A. It facilitates the transport of
glucose into the cells
B. It stimulates the function of beta
cells in the pancreas
C. It increases the intracellular
receptor site sensitivity
D. It delays the carbohydrate
digestion and absorption
The nurse should withhold which A
medication if a client reports nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea?
A. Colchicine (Mitigare, Colcrys)
B. Erythromycin (E-mycin)
C. Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
D. Labetolol (Normodyne)
