2026/2027 RN HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RELIABLE
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,MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the
development of trust?
C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best
reflects assertive communication?
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce risks in
the home?
D) Age of children in the home
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
immediate attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TSH level. On initial
assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
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,7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
What is the best response by the nurse?
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
What is the best response by the nurse?
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
nursing diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10 month-
old infant?
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
D) Pupil responses
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
D) Pupil responses
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
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, D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during
the discussion?
D) Hair loss
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during
the discussion?
D) Hair loss
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago,
the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago,
the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck, anterior chest
and hands. The nurse's priority should be
B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT RELIABLE
ANSWERS |A+ GUARANTEED PASS!!
1|Page
,MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the
development of trust?
C) Security
2. A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best
reflects assertive communication?
B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly?"
3. What is the most important consideration when teaching parents how to reduce risks in
the home?
D) Age of children in the home
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
4. A 35 year-old client with sickle cell crisis is talking on the telephone but stops as the
nurse enters the room to request something for pain. The nurse should
C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
5. While caring for a toddler with croup, which initial sign of croup requires the nurse's
immediate attention?
A) Respiratory rate of 42
6. A client is admitted with low T3 and T4 levels and an elevated TSH level. On initial
assessment, the nurse would anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
A) Lethargy
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,7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
What is the best response by the nurse?
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
7. The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The
father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.
What is the best response by the nurse?
B) "The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy."
8. Alcohol and drug abuse impairs judgment and increases risk taking behavior. What
nursing diagnosis best applies?
A) Risk for injury
9. Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10 month-
old infant?
B) Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
D) Pupil responses
10. The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
D) Pupil responses
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
11. Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to
suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
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, D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
12. The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive
(NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during
the discussion?
D) Hair loss
13. As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of
chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during
the discussion?
D) Hair loss
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago,
the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
14. While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago,
the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees
Celsius). The appropriate nursing intervention is to
B) Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
15. A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck, anterior chest
and hands. The nurse's priority should be
B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
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