HESI LPN Pharmacology Exit Exam 2025 | LPN
Pharmacology HESI Prep Exam | Updated
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A pt is admitted to the hospital after taking an iverdose of imipramine. The nurse
administers activated charcoal knowing that the charcoal will:
bind with the drug
neutralize all gastric content
induce vomiting
compete for receptor sites ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bind with the
drug
A pt with testicular cancer is administered Cisplatin. The nurse concludes that the
pt is having a side effect based on which finding?
Increased appetite
Hypertension
Confusion
Increased creatinine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------increased creatinine
,A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which adverse reactions in the patient's discharge
instructions? (multiple)
Anxiety
Lethargy
Flushing
Hypertension
Hypotension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------anxiety, flushing,
hypertension
A pt is receiving an IV infusion of metronidazole for the treatment of c. difficile.
The nurse should monitor for which rare, but serious side effect?
Torsades de pointes
constipation
hallucinations
seizures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------seizures
A pt suffering from status epilepticus is put on mechanical ventilation and is
sedated with high dose propofol on order to reduce brain activity. Which of the
following deficiencies is the pt at risk for?
Zinc
,Potassium
Lipids
Calcium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------zinc
A pt is prescribed mupirocin topical ointment for the treatment of impetigo.
While applying this med, the nurse should instruct the pt to:
Warm ointment before application
Apply a generous amount to both affected and unaffected areas
Overapplication is not a concern
Apply sparingly, only to affected areas ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
apply sparingly
A pt with severe sepsis is at risk for pseudomembranous colitis when taking taking
which of the following medications?(multiple)
Clindamycin
Ceftriaxone
Miconazole
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------clindamycin, ceftriaxone,
ampicillin, amoxicillin
, A nurse caring for a pt prescribed cyclosporine should monitor for which common
side effect?
Hypotension
Acne
Muscle pain
Hirsutism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hirsutism
A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which of the following in her teaching plan?
Take at bedtime
Take with antacids
Take at meal time
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach
A pt is admitted to the intensive care unit after sustaining a closed head injury.
The physician orders mannitol IV. The nurse would expect which of the following
after admin of mannitol?
Increased intracranial pressure
Increased urinary output
Decreased WBC count
Pharmacology HESI Prep Exam | Updated
Questions and Correct Answers | Verified
Answers | Latest Version (Just Released)
A pt is admitted to the hospital after taking an iverdose of imipramine. The nurse
administers activated charcoal knowing that the charcoal will:
bind with the drug
neutralize all gastric content
induce vomiting
compete for receptor sites ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bind with the
drug
A pt with testicular cancer is administered Cisplatin. The nurse concludes that the
pt is having a side effect based on which finding?
Increased appetite
Hypertension
Confusion
Increased creatinine ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------increased creatinine
,A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which adverse reactions in the patient's discharge
instructions? (multiple)
Anxiety
Lethargy
Flushing
Hypertension
Hypotension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------anxiety, flushing,
hypertension
A pt is receiving an IV infusion of metronidazole for the treatment of c. difficile.
The nurse should monitor for which rare, but serious side effect?
Torsades de pointes
constipation
hallucinations
seizures ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------seizures
A pt suffering from status epilepticus is put on mechanical ventilation and is
sedated with high dose propofol on order to reduce brain activity. Which of the
following deficiencies is the pt at risk for?
Zinc
,Potassium
Lipids
Calcium ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------zinc
A pt is prescribed mupirocin topical ointment for the treatment of impetigo.
While applying this med, the nurse should instruct the pt to:
Warm ointment before application
Apply a generous amount to both affected and unaffected areas
Overapplication is not a concern
Apply sparingly, only to affected areas ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
apply sparingly
A pt with severe sepsis is at risk for pseudomembranous colitis when taking taking
which of the following medications?(multiple)
Clindamycin
Ceftriaxone
Miconazole
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------clindamycin, ceftriaxone,
ampicillin, amoxicillin
, A nurse caring for a pt prescribed cyclosporine should monitor for which common
side effect?
Hypotension
Acne
Muscle pain
Hirsutism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Hirsutism
A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which of the following in her teaching plan?
Take at bedtime
Take with antacids
Take at meal time
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach
A pt is admitted to the intensive care unit after sustaining a closed head injury.
The physician orders mannitol IV. The nurse would expect which of the following
after admin of mannitol?
Increased intracranial pressure
Increased urinary output
Decreased WBC count
