BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
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A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following a thyroidectomy. Which
adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should the nurse instruct the client to report
promptly to the healthcare provider?
a) Tinnitus and dizziness.
b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
c) Dry skin and intolerance to cold.
d) Weight gain and increased appetite. - ANSWER-b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most important for
the nurse to teach this client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - ANSWER-a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
A client asks the nurse if glipizide is an oral insulin. Which response should the nurse provide?
a) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and properties as intermediate insulin."
b) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the same manner as insulin."
c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present."
d) "No, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who are resistant to injectable insulins." -
ANSWER-c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present."
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
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100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
,BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
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100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine and an IV of sodium chloride 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?
a) Stop the infusion of dopamine.
b) Change the sodium chloride to a keep-open rate.
c) Replace the urinary catheter.
d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output. - ANSWER-d) Notify the healthcare provider of
the urinary output.
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. Which
medication would be contraindicated for this client?
a) Liothyronine to replace iodine
b) Furosemide for relief of fluid retention.
c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
d) Nitroglycerin for angina pain. - ANSWER-c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.
Which medication prescription decreases both preload and afterload?
a) Nitroglycerin.
b) Propranolol.
c) Morphine.
d) Captopril. - ANSWER-a) Nitroglycerin.
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
, BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
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100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible myasthenia gravis. The nurse
prepares for intravenous administration of edrophonium chloride. What is the expected outcome for
this client following the administration of this pharmacologic agent?
a) Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
b) Decreased respiratory effort.
c) Improvement in generalized fatigue.
d) Decreased muscle weakness. - ANSWER-d) Decreased muscle weakness.
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. The nurse knows that the action of
this drug is to?
a) Decrease the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood.
b) Increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood.
c) Increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid.
d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. - ANSWER-d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the
thyroid gland.
A client is being treated for osteoporosis with alendronate, and the nurse has completed discharge
teaching regarding medication administration. Which morning schedule would indicate to the nurse that
the client teaching has been effective?
a) Take medication, go for a 30-minute morning walk, then eat breakfast.
b) Take medication, rest in bed for 30 minutes, eat breakfast, go for a morning walk.
c) Take medication with breakfast, then take a 30-minute morning walk.
d) Go for a 30-minute morning walk, eat breakfast, then take medication. - ANSWER-a) Take medication,
go for a 30-minute morning walk, then eat breakfast.
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement hormone following a thyroidectomy. Which
adverse effects associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should the nurse instruct the client to report
promptly to the healthcare provider?
a) Tinnitus and dizziness.
b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
c) Dry skin and intolerance to cold.
d) Weight gain and increased appetite. - ANSWER-b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most important for
the nurse to teach this client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - ANSWER-a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
A client asks the nurse if glipizide is an oral insulin. Which response should the nurse provide?
a) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and properties as intermediate insulin."
b) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and excreted in the same manner as insulin."
c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present."
d) "No, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who are resistant to injectable insulins." -
ANSWER-c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell function is present."
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
,BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine and an IV of sodium chloride 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?
a) Stop the infusion of dopamine.
b) Change the sodium chloride to a keep-open rate.
c) Replace the urinary catheter.
d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output. - ANSWER-d) Notify the healthcare provider of
the urinary output.
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. Which
medication would be contraindicated for this client?
a) Liothyronine to replace iodine
b) Furosemide for relief of fluid retention.
c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
d) Nitroglycerin for angina pain. - ANSWER-c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.
Which medication prescription decreases both preload and afterload?
a) Nitroglycerin.
b) Propranolol.
c) Morphine.
d) Captopril. - ANSWER-a) Nitroglycerin.
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
, BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible myasthenia gravis. The nurse
prepares for intravenous administration of edrophonium chloride. What is the expected outcome for
this client following the administration of this pharmacologic agent?
a) Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
b) Decreased respiratory effort.
c) Improvement in generalized fatigue.
d) Decreased muscle weakness. - ANSWER-d) Decreased muscle weakness.
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil. The nurse knows that the action of
this drug is to?
a) Decrease the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood.
b) Increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood.
c) Increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced by the thyroid.
d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. - ANSWER-d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the
thyroid gland.
A client is being treated for osteoporosis with alendronate, and the nurse has completed discharge
teaching regarding medication administration. Which morning schedule would indicate to the nurse that
the client teaching has been effective?
a) Take medication, go for a 30-minute morning walk, then eat breakfast.
b) Take medication, rest in bed for 30 minutes, eat breakfast, go for a morning walk.
c) Take medication with breakfast, then take a 30-minute morning walk.
d) Go for a 30-minute morning walk, eat breakfast, then take medication. - ANSWER-a) Take medication,
go for a 30-minute morning walk, then eat breakfast.
BSN 315 HESI RN Specialty Pharmacology Exam V1
(Latest Update ) Questions & Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale
