PHARM HESI
PHARM HESI EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE.
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying a
sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24.
Which action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider. - ANS✔✔-B.
Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - ANS✔✔-A. Withhold the scheduled
dose.
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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.) -
ANS✔✔-1. Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop)
to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the
nurse provide to the client?
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise. - ANS✔✔-A. Apply
the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which
information should the nurse include in the client's instruction?
A. Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
B. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C. Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
D. Take the medication with food. - ANS✔✔-D. Take the medication with food.
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A female client with rheumatoid arthritis takes ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg PO 4
times a day. To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, misoprostol (Cytotec) 100
mcg PO is prescribed. Which information is most important for the nurse to
include in client teaching?
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
B. Ensure the Cytotec is taken on an empty stomach.
C. Encourage oral fluid intake to prevent constipation.
D. Take Cytotec 30 minutes prior to Motrin. - ANS✔✔-A. Use contraception
during intercourse.
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?
A. Review the client's hemoglobin results.
B. Notify the healthcare provider.
C. Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
D. Record the client's vital signs. - ANS✔✔-B. Notify the healthcare provider.
A client is admitted to the hospital for a new onset of supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT) and is prescribed digoxin. For which laboratory finding should
the nurse notify the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L.
B. Sodium level of 132 mEq/L.
PHARM HESI EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE.
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying a
sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24.
Which action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider. - ANS✔✔-B.
Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - ANS✔✔-A. Withhold the scheduled
dose.
,PHARM HESI
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.) -
ANS✔✔-1. Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop)
to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the
nurse provide to the client?
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise. - ANS✔✔-A. Apply
the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which
information should the nurse include in the client's instruction?
A. Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
B. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C. Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
D. Take the medication with food. - ANS✔✔-D. Take the medication with food.
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A female client with rheumatoid arthritis takes ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg PO 4
times a day. To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, misoprostol (Cytotec) 100
mcg PO is prescribed. Which information is most important for the nurse to
include in client teaching?
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
B. Ensure the Cytotec is taken on an empty stomach.
C. Encourage oral fluid intake to prevent constipation.
D. Take Cytotec 30 minutes prior to Motrin. - ANS✔✔-A. Use contraception
during intercourse.
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?
A. Review the client's hemoglobin results.
B. Notify the healthcare provider.
C. Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
D. Record the client's vital signs. - ANS✔✔-B. Notify the healthcare provider.
A client is admitted to the hospital for a new onset of supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT) and is prescribed digoxin. For which laboratory finding should
the nurse notify the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Potassium level of 3.1 mEq/L.
B. Sodium level of 132 mEq/L.
