HESI PHARMACOLOGY 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
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1. 1. A male client who has been taking a high dose of C. Notify the healthcare
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes provider of the passage of
to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood black stool
in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the
NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which informa-
tion should the client include in the nurse's teaching
plan?
A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be contin-
ued
B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and
bland foods
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of
black stool
D. Call the clinic if diarrhea or headache occur when
taking esomeprazole
2. 2.When administering zolpidem to an older client, A. Sleeps soundly
through
which computer documentation indicates that the de- the night
sired outcome has been achieved?
A. Sleeps soundly through the night
B. Decreased episodes of incontinence
C. Exhibits fewer emotional outburst
D. Improved ability to concentrate
3. 3.A male client with a fungal infection of the toenail A. Instruct the client
reports to the nurse that he has been applying an to ob- tain a prescription
over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment to the in- for oral terbinafine
fection daily for two weeks without any improvement.
Which action should the nurse take?
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A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral
terbinafine
B. Suggest that the client use the ointment twice a day
to be more effective
C. Reassure that the treatment of fungus-infected toe-
nails often takes several months
D. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-strength
formulation of the ointmen
4. 4. A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a prescrip- A. Crush the tablet and
tion for sucralfate. The liquid form of the medication mix it with water separately
is not currently available in the pharmacy and tablets from other medications
have been delivered to the medication dispensing sys-
tem. Which action should the nurse include when ad-
ministering the medication?
A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water separately
from other medications
B. Crush the tablet and mix it with other crushed
tablets diluted in water
C. Withhold the medication until a liquid form is avail-
able on the nursing unit
D. Crush the tablet and mix it with other liquid medica-
tions for administration
5. 5. A client with chronic asthma receives a prescription B. I will take the
for montelukast, a leukotriene modifier. Which state- tablet every evening to
ment by the client indicates to the nurse that medica- control my asthma
tion teaching was effective?
A. I should take this medication only when I am having
an asthma attack
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B. I will take the tablet every evening to control my
asthma
C. This medication will stop an asthma attack immedi-
ately
D. I will not need to use my inhalers twice a day when
I start this medication
6. 6. The nurse is planning to administer the antiulcer GI C. Give sucralfate once a
agent sucralfate to a client with peptic ulcer disease. day, preferably at bedtime
Which action should the nurse include in this client's
plan of care?
A. Assess for secondary Candida infection
B. Administer sucralfate once a day, preferably at bed-
time
C. Give sucralfate on an empty stomach
D. Monitor for electrolyte imbalance
7. 7. A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney D. Hemoglobin level in-
disease (CKD) started a prescription for epoetin alfa creased to 12 grams/dL
two months ago. Which client finding best i =ndicates (120 mmol/L)
that the medication is effective?
A. Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
fatigue
B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse ef-
fects
C. Food diary shows increased consumption of
iron-rich foods
D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120
mmol/L)
8.
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1. 1. A male client who has been taking a high dose of C. Notify the healthcare
a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes provider of the passage of
to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood black stool
in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the
NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which informa-
tion should the client include in the nurse's teaching
plan?
A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be contin-
ued
B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and
bland foods
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of
black stool
D. Call the clinic if diarrhea or headache occur when
taking esomeprazole
2. 2.When administering zolpidem to an older client, A. Sleeps soundly
through
which computer documentation indicates that the de- the night
sired outcome has been achieved?
A. Sleeps soundly through the night
B. Decreased episodes of incontinence
C. Exhibits fewer emotional outburst
D. Improved ability to concentrate
3. 3.A male client with a fungal infection of the toenail A. Instruct the client
reports to the nurse that he has been applying an to ob- tain a prescription
over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment to the in- for oral terbinafine
fection daily for two weeks without any improvement.
Which action should the nurse take?
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A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral
terbinafine
B. Suggest that the client use the ointment twice a day
to be more effective
C. Reassure that the treatment of fungus-infected toe-
nails often takes several months
D. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-strength
formulation of the ointmen
4. 4. A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a prescrip- A. Crush the tablet and
tion for sucralfate. The liquid form of the medication mix it with water separately
is not currently available in the pharmacy and tablets from other medications
have been delivered to the medication dispensing sys-
tem. Which action should the nurse include when ad-
ministering the medication?
A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water separately
from other medications
B. Crush the tablet and mix it with other crushed
tablets diluted in water
C. Withhold the medication until a liquid form is avail-
able on the nursing unit
D. Crush the tablet and mix it with other liquid medica-
tions for administration
5. 5. A client with chronic asthma receives a prescription B. I will take the
for montelukast, a leukotriene modifier. Which state- tablet every evening to
ment by the client indicates to the nurse that medica- control my asthma
tion teaching was effective?
A. I should take this medication only when I am having
an asthma attack
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B. I will take the tablet every evening to control my
asthma
C. This medication will stop an asthma attack immedi-
ately
D. I will not need to use my inhalers twice a day when
I start this medication
6. 6. The nurse is planning to administer the antiulcer GI C. Give sucralfate once a
agent sucralfate to a client with peptic ulcer disease. day, preferably at bedtime
Which action should the nurse include in this client's
plan of care?
A. Assess for secondary Candida infection
B. Administer sucralfate once a day, preferably at bed-
time
C. Give sucralfate on an empty stomach
D. Monitor for electrolyte imbalance
7. 7. A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney D. Hemoglobin level in-
disease (CKD) started a prescription for epoetin alfa creased to 12 grams/dL
two months ago. Which client finding best i =ndicates (120 mmol/L)
that the medication is effective?
A. Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
fatigue
B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse ef-
fects
C. Food diary shows increased consumption of
iron-rich foods
D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120
mmol/L)
8.
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