Pharmacology hesi 315 exam practice with
solutions
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who
is receiving a new prescription for duloxetine. Which information is
most important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Liver function laboratory results
B. Family history of mental illness
C. Recent use of other antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last month
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A. Liver function laboratory results
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)and a chronic productive cough for discharged
home.Which prescribed medication should nurse reviews with the
client to manage this symptoms?
A Tiotropium.
B Prednisone
C Guaifenesin.
,D Salmeterol. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and is now performing discharge
teaching with this patient. What should the nurse include in the
teaching about breathing techniques?
Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Exhale through a wide open mouth.
Use chest breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to
a client with fungal infection toenail infection, which assessment
finding is most important for the nurse to address?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or 85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and yellow.
d. Reported history of alcoholism. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Reported history of alcoholism
, A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation receives a prescription for lithium carbonate.
Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental procedure
b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain iodine.
c) Monitor blood glucose levels daily.
d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD)
started a prescription for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which
client finding best indicates that the medication is 1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased fatigue
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich foods.
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hemoglobin level increased to 12
grams/dL (120 mmol/L.)
solutions
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who
is receiving a new prescription for duloxetine. Which information is
most important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Liver function laboratory results
B. Family history of mental illness
C. Recent use of other antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last month
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔A. Liver function laboratory results
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)and a chronic productive cough for discharged
home.Which prescribed medication should nurse reviews with the
client to manage this symptoms?
A Tiotropium.
B Prednisone
C Guaifenesin.
,D Salmeterol. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔C Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) and is now performing discharge
teaching with this patient. What should the nurse include in the
teaching about breathing techniques?
Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Exhale through a wide open mouth.
Use chest breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to
a client with fungal infection toenail infection, which assessment
finding is most important for the nurse to address?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or 85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and yellow.
d. Reported history of alcoholism. - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Reported history of alcoholism
, A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation receives a prescription for lithium carbonate.
Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental procedure
b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain iodine.
c) Monitor blood glucose levels daily.
d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD)
started a prescription for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which
client finding best indicates that the medication is 1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased fatigue
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich foods.
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Hemoglobin level increased to 12
grams/dL (120 mmol/L.)
