5/8/25, 7:29 PM PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWE…
PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWEST
UPDATE
Terms in this set (89)
Which nursing action is the priority when
administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age
client?
2 1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure
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?
2 1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
Which first line medication would the nurse state is
used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
1
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
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,5/8/25, 7:29 PM PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWE…
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
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects
when administering a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2,3,6 2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
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
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.
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, 5/8/25, 7:29 PM PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWE…
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
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."
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?
2
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
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
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
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PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWEST
UPDATE
Terms in this set (89)
Which nursing action is the priority when
administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age
client?
2 1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure
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?
2 1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
Which first line medication would the nurse state is
used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
1
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
… 1/28
,5/8/25, 7:29 PM PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWE…
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
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects
when administering a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory
drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2,3,6 2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
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
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.
… 2/28
, 5/8/25, 7:29 PM PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH EXPERT WRITTEN ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWE…
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
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."
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?
2
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
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
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
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