HESI PHARM 2022, 49Q EXAM
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which
should the
nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food
B) Administer the drug immediately after meals
C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals ( correct answers ) D)
Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals
The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac).
Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
B) Aspirin may be taken with this medication
C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
D) The patient may experience restlessness ( correct answers ) A)
Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the
purpose of taking
this medication is. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
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,B) The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
D) The medication can reduce the patient's constipation ( correct answers )
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which
information about
laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults
B) All laxative are exactly the same
C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
D) Laxatives can cause potassjum retention ( correct answers ) D)
Laxatives can cause potassjum retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which
is a
contraindication in administering an oral laxative?
A) Cardiac problems
B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
C) Several hemorrhoids
D) Chronic constipation ( correct answers ) B) Abdominal pain of unknown
origin
The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the
pharmacology
exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used
with caution in
patients with which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Renal failure
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, C) Heart failure
D) Peptic ulcer disease ( correct answers ) D) Peptic ulcer disease
A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which class of
laxative would
the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Stimulant laxatives
B) Bulk-forming laxatives
C) Amollient laxatives
D) Hyperosomatic laxatives ( correct answers ) A) Stimulant laxatives
The nurse is caring for patient with short term persistent diarrhea. Which
class of
medication would the nurse anticipate giving?
A) Lubricants
B) Probiotics
C) Adsorbents
D) Anticholinergics ( correct answers ) B) Probiotics
The nurse is creating community education about over-the-counter (OTC)
antacids.
Which information about calcium antacids would be important to include?
A) They cause decreased gastric acid production
B) Long-term use may result in kidney stones
C) Long-term use may result in fluid retention
D) They may cause severe bouts of diarrhea ( correct answers ) A) They
cause decreased gastric acid production
The nurse is administering an aluminum-based antacid to a patient. Which
side effect of
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which
should the
nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food
B) Administer the drug immediately after meals
C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals ( correct answers ) D)
Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals
The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac).
Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
B) Aspirin may be taken with this medication
C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
D) The patient may experience restlessness ( correct answers ) A)
Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the
purpose of taking
this medication is. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
GRADED A+
,B) The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
D) The medication can reduce the patient's constipation ( correct answers )
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which
information about
laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults
B) All laxative are exactly the same
C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
D) Laxatives can cause potassjum retention ( correct answers ) D)
Laxatives can cause potassjum retention
The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which
is a
contraindication in administering an oral laxative?
A) Cardiac problems
B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
C) Several hemorrhoids
D) Chronic constipation ( correct answers ) B) Abdominal pain of unknown
origin
The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the
pharmacology
exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used
with caution in
patients with which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Renal failure
GRADED A+
, C) Heart failure
D) Peptic ulcer disease ( correct answers ) D) Peptic ulcer disease
A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which class of
laxative would
the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Stimulant laxatives
B) Bulk-forming laxatives
C) Amollient laxatives
D) Hyperosomatic laxatives ( correct answers ) A) Stimulant laxatives
The nurse is caring for patient with short term persistent diarrhea. Which
class of
medication would the nurse anticipate giving?
A) Lubricants
B) Probiotics
C) Adsorbents
D) Anticholinergics ( correct answers ) B) Probiotics
The nurse is creating community education about over-the-counter (OTC)
antacids.
Which information about calcium antacids would be important to include?
A) They cause decreased gastric acid production
B) Long-term use may result in kidney stones
C) Long-term use may result in fluid retention
D) They may cause severe bouts of diarrhea ( correct answers ) A) They
cause decreased gastric acid production
The nurse is administering an aluminum-based antacid to a patient. Which
side effect of
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