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BSN 315 HESI PHARM EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)(2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. A client with Parkinson's disease who is taking
carbidopa/levodopa reports the urine appears to be darker in
color. Which action should the nurse take? a. Explain the color
change is normal.
b. Measure the client's urinary output.
c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture.
d. Encourage an increase in oral intake.: Explain the color change is
normal.
2. A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg
intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be infused over an hour.
The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in
water (D;W) 200 mL. The nurse should program the infusion
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pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value
only.): 200mL/hr
3. A female client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription
for warfarin. The client states she eats leafy green vegetables
every day. How should the nurse respond?
a. Suggest that the client replace the leafy vegetables with a
protein source such as nuts or beans.
b. Confirm that her diet choices will help the medication be
more effective in preventing blood clots.
c. Commend the client for her healthy lifestyle and encourage
her to continue her current diet habits.
d. Advise the client that the healthcare provider needs to be
made aware of her current diet.: Advise the client that the healthcare
provider needs to be made aware of her current diet.
4. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less
fatigue and improved memory since she began using the herbal
supplement, ginkgo biloba. Which information is most important
for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for this client?
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a. Anxiety and headaches increase with the use of ginkgo biloba.
a. Nausea and diarrhea can occur when using this supplement.
b. Ginkgo biloba use should be limited and not taken during
pregnancy.
c. Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact with
ginkgo.: Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact
with ginkgo.
5. While assessing a client who takes acetaminophen for chronic
pain, the nurse observes that the client's skin looks yellow in
color. Which action should the nurse take in response to this
finding?
a. Check the client's capillary glucose level.
b. Use a pulse oximeter to assess oxygen saturation.
c. Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
d. Advise the client to reduce the medication dose.: Report the
finding to the healthcare provider.
6. The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client
who is taking ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which were
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prescribed because of a suspected anthrax exposure. Which
instruction(s) should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning beds.
b. Increase fluid intake while taking the medication.
c. Crush and mix the tablets with pudding if you have trouble
swallowing the tablets.
d. Use nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) to relieve
mild joint aches and pains caused by the medication.
e. Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider
immediately.-: Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning beds.
Increase fluid intake while taking the medication.
Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider
immediately.
7. When should the nurse instruct the client and family that
glucagon needs to be administered?
a. Before meals to prevent hyperglycemia
b. At the onset of signs of diabetic ketoacidosis
BSN 315
BSN 315
BSN 315 HESI PHARM EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS| GRADE A| 100% CORRECT
(VERIFIED SOLUTIONS)(2025/ 2026 UPDATE)
1. A client with Parkinson's disease who is taking
carbidopa/levodopa reports the urine appears to be darker in
color. Which action should the nurse take? a. Explain the color
change is normal.
b. Measure the client's urinary output.
c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture.
d. Encourage an increase in oral intake.: Explain the color change is
normal.
2. A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg
intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be infused over an hour.
The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in
water (D;W) 200 mL. The nurse should program the infusion
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pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value
only.): 200mL/hr
3. A female client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription
for warfarin. The client states she eats leafy green vegetables
every day. How should the nurse respond?
a. Suggest that the client replace the leafy vegetables with a
protein source such as nuts or beans.
b. Confirm that her diet choices will help the medication be
more effective in preventing blood clots.
c. Commend the client for her healthy lifestyle and encourage
her to continue her current diet habits.
d. Advise the client that the healthcare provider needs to be
made aware of her current diet.: Advise the client that the healthcare
provider needs to be made aware of her current diet.
4. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less
fatigue and improved memory since she began using the herbal
supplement, ginkgo biloba. Which information is most important
for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for this client?
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a. Anxiety and headaches increase with the use of ginkgo biloba.
a. Nausea and diarrhea can occur when using this supplement.
b. Ginkgo biloba use should be limited and not taken during
pregnancy.
c. Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact with
ginkgo.: Aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact
with ginkgo.
5. While assessing a client who takes acetaminophen for chronic
pain, the nurse observes that the client's skin looks yellow in
color. Which action should the nurse take in response to this
finding?
a. Check the client's capillary glucose level.
b. Use a pulse oximeter to assess oxygen saturation.
c. Report the finding to the healthcare provider.
d. Advise the client to reduce the medication dose.: Report the
finding to the healthcare provider.
6. The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client
who is taking ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which were
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prescribed because of a suspected anthrax exposure. Which
instruction(s) should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning beds.
b. Increase fluid intake while taking the medication.
c. Crush and mix the tablets with pudding if you have trouble
swallowing the tablets.
d. Use nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) to relieve
mild joint aches and pains caused by the medication.
e. Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider
immediately.-: Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning beds.
Increase fluid intake while taking the medication.
Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider
immediately.
7. When should the nurse instruct the client and family that
glucagon needs to be administered?
a. Before meals to prevent hyperglycemia
b. At the onset of signs of diabetic ketoacidosis
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