HESI Pharmacology practice Exam Questions with Accurate
Answers.
A client is receiving digoxin for the onset of supraventricular tachycardia
(SVT). Which laboratory finding should the nurse identify that places this
client at risk? - accurate answers-Hypokalemia.
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) is an emergency drug most commonly prescribed for
a client with which condition? - accurate answers-Heart failure.
A client with hyperlipidemia receives a prescription for niacin (Niaspan).
Which client teaching is most important for the nurse to provide? - accurate
answers-Expected duration of flushing.
The healthcare provider prescribes digitalis (Digoxin) for a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to
administering the digoxin? - accurate answers-Assess the serum potassium
level.
A client receiving albuterol (Proventil) tablets complains of nausea every
evening with her 9:00 p.m. dose. What action can the nurse take to alleviate
this side effect? - accurate answers-Administer the dose with a snack.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II
receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The
nurse reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client's serum
potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. What action should the nurse take first? -
accurate answers-Withhold the scheduled dose.
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible
myasthenia gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous administration of
edrophonium chloride (Tensilon). What is the expected outcome for this client
following administration of this pharmacologic agent? - accurate answers-
Decreased muscle weakness.
A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following
surgery, Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) IV q4h PRN
are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four
hours ago, and is again requesting pain medication. What intervention should
, the nurse implement? - accurate answers-Administer only the Dilaudid q4h
PRN for pain.
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib
(Celebrex) orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is
allergic to sulfa. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement
prior to administering the first dose? - accurate answers-Notify the healthcare
provider.
An older client with a decreased percentage of lean body mass is likely to
receive a prescription that is adjusted based on which pharmacokinetic
process? - accurate answers-Distribution.
The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice daily for a
client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug
does not seem to be effective after three weeks. Which is the best response for
the nurse to provide? - accurate answers-Another type of nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome would
indicate that the drug is performing as intended? - accurate answers-Two or
three soft stools per day.
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? - accurate answers-Nitroglycerin.
Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status
asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should
the nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
- accurate answers-1.
Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2.
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3.
Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4.
Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
Answers.
A client is receiving digoxin for the onset of supraventricular tachycardia
(SVT). Which laboratory finding should the nurse identify that places this
client at risk? - accurate answers-Hypokalemia.
Dobutamine (Dobutrex) is an emergency drug most commonly prescribed for
a client with which condition? - accurate answers-Heart failure.
A client with hyperlipidemia receives a prescription for niacin (Niaspan).
Which client teaching is most important for the nurse to provide? - accurate
answers-Expected duration of flushing.
The healthcare provider prescribes digitalis (Digoxin) for a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to
administering the digoxin? - accurate answers-Assess the serum potassium
level.
A client receiving albuterol (Proventil) tablets complains of nausea every
evening with her 9:00 p.m. dose. What action can the nurse take to alleviate
this side effect? - accurate answers-Administer the dose with a snack.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II
receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The
nurse reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client's serum
potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. What action should the nurse take first? -
accurate answers-Withhold the scheduled dose.
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible
myasthenia gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous administration of
edrophonium chloride (Tensilon). What is the expected outcome for this client
following administration of this pharmacologic agent? - accurate answers-
Decreased muscle weakness.
A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following
surgery, Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) IV q4h PRN
are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four
hours ago, and is again requesting pain medication. What intervention should
, the nurse implement? - accurate answers-Administer only the Dilaudid q4h
PRN for pain.
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib
(Celebrex) orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is
allergic to sulfa. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement
prior to administering the first dose? - accurate answers-Notify the healthcare
provider.
An older client with a decreased percentage of lean body mass is likely to
receive a prescription that is adjusted based on which pharmacokinetic
process? - accurate answers-Distribution.
The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice daily for a
client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug
does not seem to be effective after three weeks. Which is the best response for
the nurse to provide? - accurate answers-Another type of nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome would
indicate that the drug is performing as intended? - accurate answers-Two or
three soft stools per day.
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? - accurate answers-Nitroglycerin.
Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status
asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should
the nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
- accurate answers-1.
Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2.
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3.
Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4.
Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
