2025 NGN HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025/2026)|RN HESI PHARMACOLOGY WITH NGN
LATEST 4 VERSIONS
1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total
gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated
Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the
nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's heart rate is 155
beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the
finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution.
2. an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries,
including a right pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency
department prior to his transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes
that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75
ml of bright red blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention
should the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Add sterile water to the suction
control chamber.
,3. A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure
of 200/100 mmHg, heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36
breaths/minute. The client is manifesting shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal
edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the
nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
4. A client with Addison's crisis is admitted for treatment with adrenal cortical
supplementation. Based on the client's admitting diagnosis, which findings
require immediate action by the nurse? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Headache and tremors
Irregular heart rate
pallor and diaphoresis
5. An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which
assessment finding is the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report
to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Skin tenting occurs when the
client's forearm is pinched.
6. After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and
safeguarding client information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with
printed copies of client information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the
nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. File a detailed incident report with the specific
hiring facility.
7. The nurse is evaluating a tertiary prevention program for clients with
cardiovascular disease implemented in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
,indicate the program is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Clients who incurred disease
complications promptly received rehabilitation.
8. The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) who uses oxygen at 2 L/minute per nasal cannula continuously. The nurse
observes that the client is having increased shortness of breath with respirations
at 23 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Assess the delivery mechanism of the oxygen tank, tubing, and cannula.
9. Which statement by a client who is 24 hours post-subtotal thyroidectomy
requires an immediate investigation by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When I get
out of bed quickly, I feel a little dizzy."
10. An older adult male who is in his early 70's is admitted to the emergency
department because of a COPD exacerbation. This client is struggling to breathe
and the healthcare team is preparing for endotracheal intubation. The spouse's
wife, who is 30 years younger than the client, asks the nurse to stop the
procedure and provide the nurse a copy of the client's living will. Which action
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Notify the healthcare provider of the
client's wishes.
11. An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care
for a client whose prescribed activity is bedrest with bedside commode use. The
UAP reports to the nurse that the client is so obese that the UAP feels unable to
safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How
should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Advice the client to maintain
bedrest so that safety can be ensured.
, 12. A nurse determines that more than 25% of the students at a middle school are
overweight. The nurse presents the information at the parent-teacher meeting.
What action is most important for the nurse to include in the meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. Distribute a shopping list of suggested healthy snack items.
13. After several months of chronic fatigue, morning stiffness, and join pain, a
young adult is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and the healthcare provider
prescribes prednisone. Which education should the nurse provide the client with
regard to taking prednisone? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. If sequential doses are missed,
notify the healthcare provider.
14. The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. An 18-year-old
client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other clients
15. The nurse caring for a child with mononucleosis can expect the child to exhibit
which symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Ear pain and fever.
16. A client arrives for an annual physical exam and complains of having calf pain.
The client's health history reveals peripheral atrial disease. Which question should
the nurse ask the client about expected finding related to chronic arterial
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Does the calf pain occur when walking short
distances?
17. The nurse is preparing to send a client to the cardiac catheterization lab for an
angioplasty. Which client report is most important for them to explore further
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
(2025/2026)|RN HESI PHARMACOLOGY WITH NGN
LATEST 4 VERSIONS
1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total
gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated
Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the
nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's heart rate is 155
beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the
finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution.
2. an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries,
including a right pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency
department prior to his transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes
that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75
ml of bright red blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention
should the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Add sterile water to the suction
control chamber.
,3. A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure
of 200/100 mmHg, heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36
breaths/minute. The client is manifesting shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal
edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the
nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
4. A client with Addison's crisis is admitted for treatment with adrenal cortical
supplementation. Based on the client's admitting diagnosis, which findings
require immediate action by the nurse? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Headache and tremors
Irregular heart rate
pallor and diaphoresis
5. An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which
assessment finding is the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report
to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Skin tenting occurs when the
client's forearm is pinched.
6. After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and
safeguarding client information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with
printed copies of client information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the
nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. File a detailed incident report with the specific
hiring facility.
7. The nurse is evaluating a tertiary prevention program for clients with
cardiovascular disease implemented in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
,indicate the program is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Clients who incurred disease
complications promptly received rehabilitation.
8. The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) who uses oxygen at 2 L/minute per nasal cannula continuously. The nurse
observes that the client is having increased shortness of breath with respirations
at 23 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Assess the delivery mechanism of the oxygen tank, tubing, and cannula.
9. Which statement by a client who is 24 hours post-subtotal thyroidectomy
requires an immediate investigation by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When I get
out of bed quickly, I feel a little dizzy."
10. An older adult male who is in his early 70's is admitted to the emergency
department because of a COPD exacerbation. This client is struggling to breathe
and the healthcare team is preparing for endotracheal intubation. The spouse's
wife, who is 30 years younger than the client, asks the nurse to stop the
procedure and provide the nurse a copy of the client's living will. Which action
should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Notify the healthcare provider of the
client's wishes.
11. An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care
for a client whose prescribed activity is bedrest with bedside commode use. The
UAP reports to the nurse that the client is so obese that the UAP feels unable to
safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How
should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Advice the client to maintain
bedrest so that safety can be ensured.
, 12. A nurse determines that more than 25% of the students at a middle school are
overweight. The nurse presents the information at the parent-teacher meeting.
What action is most important for the nurse to include in the meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWER-c. Distribute a shopping list of suggested healthy snack items.
13. After several months of chronic fatigue, morning stiffness, and join pain, a
young adult is diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and the healthcare provider
prescribes prednisone. Which education should the nurse provide the client with
regard to taking prednisone? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. If sequential doses are missed,
notify the healthcare provider.
14. The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client
requires the nurse's immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. An 18-year-old
client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other clients
15. The nurse caring for a child with mononucleosis can expect the child to exhibit
which symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Ear pain and fever.
16. A client arrives for an annual physical exam and complains of having calf pain.
The client's health history reveals peripheral atrial disease. Which question should
the nurse ask the client about expected finding related to chronic arterial
symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Does the calf pain occur when walking short
distances?
17. The nurse is preparing to send a client to the cardiac catheterization lab for an
angioplasty. Which client report is most important for them to explore further
