HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT
EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - Ans✔✔-Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - Ans✔✔-Drowsiness, EPS such as
tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - Ans✔✔-
Tremors
What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - Ans✔✔-For PTs with BMI of 30+;
LT weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Oily stool and flatulence
,Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Ask pt to
describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in
diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Fiber
laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - Ans✔✔-Bulk forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - Ans✔✔-
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - Ans✔✔-Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain,
fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - Ans✔✔-Encourage fluids, fiber and
exercise as tolerated/indicated
Laxative use and result in - Ans✔✔-Lack of bowel tone which can lead to
dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - Ans✔✔-antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - Ans✔✔-Prevention of N/V associated
with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
, Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - Ans✔✔-
PTs with liver failure
Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - Ans✔✔-5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - Ans✔✔-They
decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - Ans✔✔-Nausea,
rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - Ans✔✔-Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - Ans✔✔-Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - Ans✔✔-An antibiotic
What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - Ans✔✔-STDs such as: gonorrhea
and chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - Ans✔✔-One dose of
1g or 2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male
need to be tested? - Ans✔✔-Yes!
EXAM STUDY GUIDE. GRADED
A+. QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - Ans✔✔-Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - Ans✔✔-Drowsiness, EPS such as
tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - Ans✔✔-
Tremors
What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - Ans✔✔-For PTs with BMI of 30+;
LT weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Oily stool and flatulence
,Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Ask pt to
describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in
diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Ans✔✔-Fiber
laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - Ans✔✔-Bulk forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - Ans✔✔-
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - Ans✔✔-Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain,
fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - Ans✔✔-Encourage fluids, fiber and
exercise as tolerated/indicated
Laxative use and result in - Ans✔✔-Lack of bowel tone which can lead to
dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - Ans✔✔-antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - Ans✔✔-Prevention of N/V associated
with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
, Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - Ans✔✔-
PTs with liver failure
Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - Ans✔✔-5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - Ans✔✔-They
decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - Ans✔✔-Nausea,
rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - Ans✔✔-Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - Ans✔✔-Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - Ans✔✔-An antibiotic
What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - Ans✔✔-STDs such as: gonorrhea
and chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - Ans✔✔-One dose of
1g or 2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male
need to be tested? - Ans✔✔-Yes!
