Pharmacology Hesi 315 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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A patient is prescribed metformin. What teaching should the nurse provide?
A. Take only once a week
B. Avoid all carbohydrates
✔✔C. Take with meals, monitor blood glucose, and report signs of lactic acidosis
D. Skip meals to reduce side effects
A patient is prescribed warfarin. Which patient teaching is important?
A. Take extra doses if INR is low
B. Avoid monitoring lab tests
✔✔C. Monitor INR, avoid vitamin K-rich foods, and report signs of bleeding
D. Stop medication when feeling better
A patient is prescribed lisinopril. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
A. Hypoglycemia
✔✔B. Cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema
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,C. Bradycardia only
D. Sedation
A patient is prescribed albuterol. What is the expected therapeutic effect?
A. Sedation
✔✔B. Bronchodilation
C. Lowering blood sugar
D. Increased blood pressure
A patient is prescribed digoxin. What assessment is critical before administration?
A. Respiratory rate
✔✔B. Apical pulse and signs of toxicity
C. Blood glucose
D. Temperature
A patient is prescribed insulin glargine. How should it be administered?
A. Orally
✔✔B. Subcutaneously once daily at the same time each day
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, C. Intravenously
D. Sublingually
A patient is prescribed omeprazole. What patient teaching is appropriate?
A. Take with alcohol
B. Take after meals
✔✔C. Take before meals and report persistent heartburn
D. Skip doses if symptoms are mild
A patient is prescribed amoxicillin. What should the nurse monitor?
A. Blood pressure
✔✔B. Allergic reaction and diarrhea
C. Respiratory rate
D. Liver function only
A patient is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. What is an important nursing consideration?
A. Monitor for hypoglycemia
✔✔B. Monitor blood pressure, electrolytes, and signs of dehydration
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A patient is prescribed metformin. What teaching should the nurse provide?
A. Take only once a week
B. Avoid all carbohydrates
✔✔C. Take with meals, monitor blood glucose, and report signs of lactic acidosis
D. Skip meals to reduce side effects
A patient is prescribed warfarin. Which patient teaching is important?
A. Take extra doses if INR is low
B. Avoid monitoring lab tests
✔✔C. Monitor INR, avoid vitamin K-rich foods, and report signs of bleeding
D. Stop medication when feeling better
A patient is prescribed lisinopril. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
A. Hypoglycemia
✔✔B. Cough, hyperkalemia, and angioedema
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,C. Bradycardia only
D. Sedation
A patient is prescribed albuterol. What is the expected therapeutic effect?
A. Sedation
✔✔B. Bronchodilation
C. Lowering blood sugar
D. Increased blood pressure
A patient is prescribed digoxin. What assessment is critical before administration?
A. Respiratory rate
✔✔B. Apical pulse and signs of toxicity
C. Blood glucose
D. Temperature
A patient is prescribed insulin glargine. How should it be administered?
A. Orally
✔✔B. Subcutaneously once daily at the same time each day
2
, C. Intravenously
D. Sublingually
A patient is prescribed omeprazole. What patient teaching is appropriate?
A. Take with alcohol
B. Take after meals
✔✔C. Take before meals and report persistent heartburn
D. Skip doses if symptoms are mild
A patient is prescribed amoxicillin. What should the nurse monitor?
A. Blood pressure
✔✔B. Allergic reaction and diarrhea
C. Respiratory rate
D. Liver function only
A patient is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. What is an important nursing consideration?
A. Monitor for hypoglycemia
✔✔B. Monitor blood pressure, electrolytes, and signs of dehydration
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