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PHARMACOLOGY (HESI) 2025 LATEST UPDATED
EXAM WITH 90 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
2 - ANSWER Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a
toddlerage client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure
2 - ANSWER A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which
drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
1 - ANSWER Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
1 - ANSWER A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged
use, which medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
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4 Fluoroquinolones
2,3,6 - ANSWER What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
2 - ANSWER A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
The nurse evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication.
1 - ANSWER Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates that the client
understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity."
2 - ANSWER A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
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2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
1 - ANSWER A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage
recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
3 - ANSWER A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has received a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching
about use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and then exhale.
4 - ANSWER A client is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider prescribes
a combination of rifampin and isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the teaching regarding the drug is
effective when the client reports which action as most important?
1 "Report any changes in vision."
2 "Take the medicine with my meals."
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red-orange."
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel better.
2 - ANSWER A nurse administers beclomethasone by inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What should the nurse explain is the purpose of this
pharmacologic therapy? 1 Promotes comfort
PHARMACOLOGY (HESI) 2025 LATEST UPDATED
EXAM WITH 90 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
2 - ANSWER Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a
toddlerage client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure
2 - ANSWER A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which
drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
1 - ANSWER Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
1 - ANSWER A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged
use, which medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
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4 Fluoroquinolones
2,3,6 - ANSWER What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
2 - ANSWER A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
The nurse evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication.
1 - ANSWER Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates that the client
understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity."
2 - ANSWER A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
, 3|Page
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
1 - ANSWER A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage
recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
3 - ANSWER A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has received a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching
about use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and then exhale.
4 - ANSWER A client is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider prescribes
a combination of rifampin and isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the teaching regarding the drug is
effective when the client reports which action as most important?
1 "Report any changes in vision."
2 "Take the medicine with my meals."
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red-orange."
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel better.
2 - ANSWER A nurse administers beclomethasone by inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What should the nurse explain is the purpose of this
pharmacologic therapy? 1 Promotes comfort
