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HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
An older client with a decreased percentage of lean body mass is
admitted to the hospital. Which pharmacokinetic process is
affected and should be considered in the client's dosing of
medication?
A. Absorption.
B. Metabolism.
C. Elimination.
D. Distribution. - ANSWER-D. Distribution.
A Category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach this
client?
A. Use a reliable form of birth control.
B. Avoid exposure to ultra violet light.
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C. Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
D. Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - ANSWER-A. Use
a reliable form of birth control.
A client being discharged home is prescribed an antibiotic with a
dosage three times higher than it was administered when the
client was in the hospital. Which route of administration should the
nurse anticipate will be prescribed for the greatest first-pass
effect?
A. Oral.
B. Sublingual.
C. Intravenous.
D. Subcutaneous. - ANSWER-A. Oral.
The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice
daily for a client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells
the nurse that the drug does not seem to be effective after three
weeks. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?
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A. The frequency of the dosing is necessary to increase the
effectiveness.
B. Therapeutic blood levels of this drug are reached in 4 to 6
weeks.
C. Another type of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may be
indicated.
D. Systemic corticosteroids are the next drugs of choice for pain
relief. - ANSWER-C. Another type of nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
After abdominal surgery, a client is prescribed low molecular
weight heparin (LMWH). During administration of the medication,
the client asks the nurse the reason for the medication. Which is
the best response for the nurse to provide the client?
A. This medication is given to prevent blood clot formation.
B. This medication enhances antibiotics to prevent infection.
C. This medication dissolves clots that develop in the legs.
D. This medication enhances the healing of wounds. - ANSWER-
A. This medication is given to prevent blood clot formation.
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A client with heart failure is prescribed spironolactone (Aldactone).
Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to the
client about diet modifications?
A. Do not add salt to foods during preparation.
B. Refrain for eating foods high in potassium.
C. Restrict fluid intake to 1000 ml per day.
D. Increase intake of milk and milk products. - ANSWER-B.
Refrain for eating foods high in potassium.
A client receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) intravenously (IV)
complains of pain at the insertion site, and the nurse notes edema
at the site. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Assess for erythema.
B. Administer the antidote.
C. Apply warm compresses.
HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
An older client with a decreased percentage of lean body mass is
admitted to the hospital. Which pharmacokinetic process is
affected and should be considered in the client's dosing of
medication?
A. Absorption.
B. Metabolism.
C. Elimination.
D. Distribution. - ANSWER-D. Distribution.
A Category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach this
client?
A. Use a reliable form of birth control.
B. Avoid exposure to ultra violet light.
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C. Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
D. Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - ANSWER-A. Use
a reliable form of birth control.
A client being discharged home is prescribed an antibiotic with a
dosage three times higher than it was administered when the
client was in the hospital. Which route of administration should the
nurse anticipate will be prescribed for the greatest first-pass
effect?
A. Oral.
B. Sublingual.
C. Intravenous.
D. Subcutaneous. - ANSWER-A. Oral.
The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice
daily for a client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells
the nurse that the drug does not seem to be effective after three
weeks. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?
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A. The frequency of the dosing is necessary to increase the
effectiveness.
B. Therapeutic blood levels of this drug are reached in 4 to 6
weeks.
C. Another type of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may be
indicated.
D. Systemic corticosteroids are the next drugs of choice for pain
relief. - ANSWER-C. Another type of nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
After abdominal surgery, a client is prescribed low molecular
weight heparin (LMWH). During administration of the medication,
the client asks the nurse the reason for the medication. Which is
the best response for the nurse to provide the client?
A. This medication is given to prevent blood clot formation.
B. This medication enhances antibiotics to prevent infection.
C. This medication dissolves clots that develop in the legs.
D. This medication enhances the healing of wounds. - ANSWER-
A. This medication is given to prevent blood clot formation.
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A client with heart failure is prescribed spironolactone (Aldactone).
Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to the
client about diet modifications?
A. Do not add salt to foods during preparation.
B. Refrain for eating foods high in potassium.
C. Restrict fluid intake to 1000 ml per day.
D. Increase intake of milk and milk products. - ANSWER-B.
Refrain for eating foods high in potassium.
A client receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) intravenously (IV)
complains of pain at the insertion site, and the nurse notes edema
at the site. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A. Assess for erythema.
B. Administer the antidote.
C. Apply warm compresses.
