Pharmacology HESI Comprehensive
Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam, 6th
Edition Study Mode Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
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A client prescribed atenolol should be instructed to:
A. Stop taking the medication if dizziness occurs.
✔✔B. Check their pulse daily before taking it.
C. Avoid eating green leafy vegetables.
D. Double the dose if a dose is missed.
Which lab value is most important to monitor for a patient receiving warfarin?
A. Sodium
✔✔B. INR
C. Glucose
D. Creatinine
What is the priority teaching for a client prescribed nitroglycerin patches?
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,A. Apply the patch only on the leg.
✔✔B. Rotate application sites daily.
C. Store patches in the refrigerator.
D. Remove only if chest pain resolves.
A nurse should withhold digoxin if which finding is present?
A. Heart rate 82 bpm
B. Respiratory rate 22
✔✔C. Heart rate 50 bpm
D. Temperature 99.0°F
Which adverse effect is expected in a client taking morphine sulfate?
A. Increased respiratory rate
✔✔B. Constipation
C. Diuresis
D. Hypertension
The nurse should avoid administering aspirin to which client?
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,A. A client with hypertension
✔✔B. A child with viral infection and fever
C. An older adult with osteoarthritis
D. A client with diabetes mellitus
What is the mechanism of action of furosemide?
✔✔A. Inhibits reabsorption of sodium and water in the loop of Henle
B. Blocks potassium channels in the renal tubules
C. Stimulates insulin release
D. Neutralizes stomach acid
A client on prednisone should be monitored closely for:
✔✔A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Increased urine output
Which teaching is essential for a client prescribed levothyroxine?
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, A. Take the drug with meals for best absorption.
✔✔B. Take the drug on an empty stomach in the morning.
C. Stop medication if weight gain occurs.
D. Store the drug in the bathroom cabinet.
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
✔✔A. Protamine sulfate
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil
Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client on gentamicin?
A. Increased appetite
✔✔B. Ringing in the ears
C. Dry mouth
D. Constipation
What is the expected action of albuterol?
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Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam, 6th
Edition Study Mode Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A client prescribed atenolol should be instructed to:
A. Stop taking the medication if dizziness occurs.
✔✔B. Check their pulse daily before taking it.
C. Avoid eating green leafy vegetables.
D. Double the dose if a dose is missed.
Which lab value is most important to monitor for a patient receiving warfarin?
A. Sodium
✔✔B. INR
C. Glucose
D. Creatinine
What is the priority teaching for a client prescribed nitroglycerin patches?
1
,A. Apply the patch only on the leg.
✔✔B. Rotate application sites daily.
C. Store patches in the refrigerator.
D. Remove only if chest pain resolves.
A nurse should withhold digoxin if which finding is present?
A. Heart rate 82 bpm
B. Respiratory rate 22
✔✔C. Heart rate 50 bpm
D. Temperature 99.0°F
Which adverse effect is expected in a client taking morphine sulfate?
A. Increased respiratory rate
✔✔B. Constipation
C. Diuresis
D. Hypertension
The nurse should avoid administering aspirin to which client?
2
,A. A client with hypertension
✔✔B. A child with viral infection and fever
C. An older adult with osteoarthritis
D. A client with diabetes mellitus
What is the mechanism of action of furosemide?
✔✔A. Inhibits reabsorption of sodium and water in the loop of Henle
B. Blocks potassium channels in the renal tubules
C. Stimulates insulin release
D. Neutralizes stomach acid
A client on prednisone should be monitored closely for:
✔✔A. Hyperglycemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Bradycardia
D. Increased urine output
Which teaching is essential for a client prescribed levothyroxine?
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, A. Take the drug with meals for best absorption.
✔✔B. Take the drug on an empty stomach in the morning.
C. Stop medication if weight gain occurs.
D. Store the drug in the bathroom cabinet.
What is the antidote for heparin overdose?
✔✔A. Protamine sulfate
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Flumazenil
Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client on gentamicin?
A. Increased appetite
✔✔B. Ringing in the ears
C. Dry mouth
D. Constipation
What is the expected action of albuterol?
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