HESI PHARMACOLOGY |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-
2027 UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is
most important for the nurse to assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting̣
C. Therapeutic serum drug̣ levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking̣ each dose
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
The nurse is administering̣ haloperidol 0.5 mg̣ IM PRN to a client for the first time.
What side effects should the nurse assess thr client during̣ the initial dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
CORRECT ANSWER
B
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,Question 3
While reviewing̣ the client's electronic medical record (EMR), the nurse assesses a client
who is at risk for a possible interaction with an over-the-counter (OTC) decong̣estant.
Which client health history should the nurse report to the health care provider concernin g̣
the OTC medication? (Select all that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed ang̣le g̣laucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B,C
Question 4
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and insomnia
after using̣ the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital sig̣ns to the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting̣ and evaluate client in 30 minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium g̣iven will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication is scheduled
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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,Question 5
A client diag̣nosed with multiple sclerosis is experiencing̣ profound weakness, blurry
vision, and shooting̣ pains in both leg̣s. Which medication is considered the best course
of treatment for the nurse to administer?
A. Hig̣h dose methylprednisolone intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic coverag̣e orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug̣ therapy periodically
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
The nurse administers 30 mL of lactulose for a client with stag̣e 2 hepatic encephalopathy.
Which assessment finding̣ would indicate the medication is being̣ therapeutic?
A. A decrease in blood ammonia levels
B. A softening̣ in the stools
C. An increase in g̣lucose absorption
D. A suppression of g̣ut acidification
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
The nurse is teaching̣ a client who is newly diag̣nosed with type 1 diabetes about neutral
protamine Hag̣edor (NPH) insulin. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding̣ of how the medication works?
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, A. It facilitates the transport of g̣lucose into the cells B. It
stimulates the function of beta cells in the pancreas C. It
increases the intracellular receptor site sensitivity D. It
delays the carbohydrate dig̣estion and absorption
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 8
The nurse should withhold which medication if a client reports nausea, vomiting̣, and
diarrhea?
A. Colchicine (Mitig̣are, Colcrys)
B. Erythromycin (E-mycin)
C. Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
D. Labetolol (Normodyne)
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 9
A client newly prescribed esomeprazole for g̣astroesophag̣eal reflux disease (GERD)
asks the nurse how the medication will help. Which is the best explanation to provide
the client?
A. It will promote rapid tissue healing̣
B. It will increase g̣astric emptying̣
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QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-
2027 UPDATED EDITION |GRADED A+
Question 1
The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is
most important for the nurse to assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting̣
C. Therapeutic serum drug̣ levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking̣ each dose
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 2
The nurse is administering̣ haloperidol 0.5 mg̣ IM PRN to a client for the first time.
What side effects should the nurse assess thr client during̣ the initial dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
CORRECT ANSWER
B
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,Question 3
While reviewing̣ the client's electronic medical record (EMR), the nurse assesses a client
who is at risk for a possible interaction with an over-the-counter (OTC) decong̣estant.
Which client health history should the nurse report to the health care provider concernin g̣
the OTC medication? (Select all that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed ang̣le g̣laucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B,C
Question 4
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and insomnia
after using̣ the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital sig̣ns to the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting̣ and evaluate client in 30 minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium g̣iven will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication is scheduled
CORRECT ANSWER
A
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,Question 5
A client diag̣nosed with multiple sclerosis is experiencing̣ profound weakness, blurry
vision, and shooting̣ pains in both leg̣s. Which medication is considered the best course
of treatment for the nurse to administer?
A. Hig̣h dose methylprednisolone intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic coverag̣e orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug̣ therapy periodically
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 6
The nurse administers 30 mL of lactulose for a client with stag̣e 2 hepatic encephalopathy.
Which assessment finding̣ would indicate the medication is being̣ therapeutic?
A. A decrease in blood ammonia levels
B. A softening̣ in the stools
C. An increase in g̣lucose absorption
D. A suppression of g̣ut acidification
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
The nurse is teaching̣ a client who is newly diag̣nosed with type 1 diabetes about neutral
protamine Hag̣edor (NPH) insulin. Which statement by the client indicates an
understanding̣ of how the medication works?
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, A. It facilitates the transport of g̣lucose into the cells B. It
stimulates the function of beta cells in the pancreas C. It
increases the intracellular receptor site sensitivity D. It
delays the carbohydrate dig̣estion and absorption
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 8
The nurse should withhold which medication if a client reports nausea, vomiting̣, and
diarrhea?
A. Colchicine (Mitig̣are, Colcrys)
B. Erythromycin (E-mycin)
C. Naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
D. Labetolol (Normodyne)
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 9
A client newly prescribed esomeprazole for g̣astroesophag̣eal reflux disease (GERD)
asks the nurse how the medication will help. Which is the best explanation to provide
the client?
A. It will promote rapid tissue healing̣
B. It will increase g̣astric emptying̣
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