Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
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A xclient xis xprescribed xphenobarbital xsodium x(Luminal) xfor xa xseizure xdisorder. xThe xmedication
xhas xa xlong xhalf-life xof x4 xdays. xBased xon xthis xhalf-life, xthe xmedication xwill xmost xlikely xbe
xprescribed
A. xonce xa xday.
B. xtwice xa xday.
C. xthree xtimes xa xday.
D. xfour xtimes xa xday. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xA
Medication xwith xlong xhalf-lives xremain xat xtheir xtherapeutic xlevels xbetween xdoses xfor xlong
xperiods x of xtime. xTherefore, xthis xmedication xcan xbe xadministered xonce x a xday.
A xnurse xeducator xis xreviewing xmedication xdosages xand xfactors xthat xinfluence xmedication
xmetabolism xwith xa xgroup xof xnurses. xMedication x dosages xmay x need xto xbe xdecreased xfor xwhich
xof xthe xfollowing xreasons? x(Select x all xthat x apply.)
A. xIncreased xrenal xexcretion
B. xIncreased xmedication-metabolizing xenzymes
C. xLiver xfailure
D. xPeripheral xvascular xdisease
E. xConcurrent xuse xof xmedication xmetabolized xby xthe xsame xpathway x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x
x x x x xANS: x C, xE
Liver xfailure xdecreases xmetabolism xand xthus xincrease xthe xconcentration xof xmedication. xThis
xmay xrequire xdecreasing xthe xdosage x of xmedication. xWhen xtwo xmedications x are xmetabolized xin
xthe xsame xway, xthey xmay xcompete xfor xmetabolism, xthereby xincreasing xthe xconcentration xof
xone xor xboth xmedications. x
Increased xrenal xexcretion xmay xdecrease xconcentration xof xthe xmedication, xrequiring xincreased
xdosage. xIncreased xmedication-metabolizing xenzymes xcan xdecrease xthe xconcentration xof xthe
xmedication. xThe xdose x might x need xincreased. xPeripheral xvascular xdisease xmay ximpair
xdistribution, xand xmore xof xthe x medication xmay xbe xneeded.
A xnurse xs xpreparing xto xadminister xeye xdrops xto xa xclient. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xare
xappropriate xnursing xinterventions xrelated xto xthis x procedure? x(Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xUsing xmedical xaseptic xtechnique
,Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
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B. xAsking xthe xclient xto xlook xup xat xthe xceiling
C. xHaving xthe xclient xlie xin xa xside-lying xposition
D. xDropping xmedication xinto xthe xcenter xof xthe xclient's xconjunctival xsac
E. xInstructing xthe xclient xto xclose xthe xeye xgently x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS:B, xD, xE
The xmedication xshould xbe xdropped xinto xthe xcenter xof xthe xconjunctival xsac xto xpromote xbetter
xdistribution xof xthe x medication. xThe xclient xshould x close xthe xeye xgently xto xallow ximproved
xdistribution xof xthe x medication. x
Surgical xaseptic xtechnique xis xused xto xadminister xeye xdrops. xThe xclient xshould xbe xsitting xor xin
xa xsupine xposition xto xfacilitate xproper x administration x of xeye xdrops.
A xnurse xis xcompleting xdischarge xteaching xto xa xclient xwho xhas xa xnew xprescription xfor xa
xtransdermal xmedication. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xby xthe xclient xindicates
xunderstanding xof xthe xteaching? x
A. x"I xwill xclean xthe xsite xwith xan xalcohol xswab xprior xto xapplying xthe xpatch."
B. x"I xwill xrotate xthe xapplication xsite xweekly."
C. x"I xwill xapply xthe xpatch xto xan xarea xof xskin xwith xno xhair."
D. x"I xwill xplace xthe xnew xpatch xon xthe xsite xof xthe xold xpatch." x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x
xANS: xC
Transdermal xmedication xshould xbe xapplied xto xa xhairless xarea xof xskin xto xpromote xabsorption xof
xmedication.
The xskin xshould xbe xwashed xwith xsoap xand xwater xand xdried xthoroughly xbefore xapplying xa
xtransdermal xpatch. xApplication xsites xshould xbe xrotated xon x a xdaily xbasis xto xprevent xskin
xirritation.
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xclient's xhealth xrecord xand xnotes xa xnew xprescription xby xthe xprovider xto
xverify xthe xtrough xlevel xof xthe xclient's xmedication. x Which xof xthe xfollowing xactions x should xthe
xnurse xtake? x
A. xHave xa xblood xspecimen xobtained ximmediately xprior xto xthe xnext xdose xof xmedication.
B. xVerify xthat xthe xclient xhas xbeen xon xthe xmedication xfor x24 xhr xbefore xordering xa xblood
xspecimen.
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C. xAsk xthe xclient xto xprovide xa xurine xspecimen xafter xthe xnext xdose xof xmedication.
D. xBegin xadministering xthe xmedication, xand xobtain xa xblood xspecimen. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x
x x x x x x xANS: xA
To xverify xtrough xlevels xof xa xmedication, xa xblood xspecimen xis xobtained ximmediately xbefore xthe
xnext xdose x of xmedication.
A xnurse xis xpreparing xa xclient's xmedication. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xare xlegal xresponsibilities xof
xthe xnurse? x (Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xMaintaining xskill xcompetency
B. xDetermining xthe xdosage
C. xMonitoring xfor xadverse xeffects
D. xSafeguarding xmedications
E. xIdentifying xthe xclient's xdiagnosis x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xA, xC, xD
Determining xmedication xdosage xand xidentifying xa xdiagnosis xis xthe xrole/responsibility xof xthe
xprovider. xThe xnurse xshould xbe xinformed xabout xa x client's xdiagnosis.
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xclient's xhealth xrecord xand xnotes xa xnew xprescription xby xthe xprovider xfor
xlisinopril x (Zestril) x10 xmg xPO xevery xday. xThe x nurse xshould xrecognize xthis x as xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xtypes x of xprescription?
A. xSingle xprescription
B. xStat xprescription
C. xRoutine xprescription
D. xStanding xprescription x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xC
A xroutine xprescription xidentifies xa xmedication xthat xis xgiven xon xa xregular xschedule. xThis
xmedication xis xadministered xevery xday xuntil xdiscontinued. x
A xsingle xprescription xis xto xbe xgiven xonce xat xa xspecified xtime xor xas xsoon xas xpossible. xA xstat
xprescription xis x only x given xonce, xand xit xis xgiven ximmediately. xA xstanding xprescription xis xwritten
xfor xspecific xcircumstances xor xa xspecific xunit.
, Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
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x x x x x x x
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xnew xprescription xfor xondansetron x(Zofran) x4 xmg xPO xPRN xnausea xand
xvomiting xfor xa xclient xwho xhas xhyperemesis xgravidarum. xThe xnurse xshould xclarify xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xparts xof xthe xprescription xwith xthe xprovider? x
A. xName
B. xDosage
C. xRoute
D. xTime x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xD
The xtime xand xfrequency xof xmedication xadministration xis xnot xincluded xand xshould xbe xclarified
xwith xthe xprovider.
A xnurse xis xorienting xa xnewly xhired xnurse xand xdiscussing xhow xto xtake xtelephone xprescription.
xWhich x of xthe xfollowing xstatements x by xthe xnewly x hired xnurse xindicates xunderstanding xof xthe
xdiscussion? x
A. x"A xsecond xnurse xenters xthe xprescription xinto xthe xclient's xhealth xrecord."
B. x"Another xnurse xshould xlisten xto xthe xphone xcall."
C. x"The xprovider xcan xclarify xthe xprescription xwhen xhe xsigns xthe xhealth xrecord."
D. x"The x'read xback' xis xomitted xif xthis xis xa xone-time xprescription." x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x
xANS: xB
The xsecond xnurse xshould xlisten xto xa xtelephone xprescription xto xprevent xerrors xin
xcommunication. x
The xnurse xwho xtakes xthe xtelephone xprescription xshould xenter xit xinto xthe xclient's xhealth xrecord
xto xprevent x errors xin xtranslation. xThe xnurse xverifies xthe xprescription xis xcomplete xand xaccurate
xat xthe xtime xit xis x given xby xreading xit xback xto xthe xprovider. xA xtelephone xprescription xincludes
xreading xback xall xtypes xof xmedication xprescription.
A xnurse xon xa xmedical xunit xis xadmitting xa xclient xand xcompleting xa xpreassessment xbefore
xadministration xof xmedications. xWhich x of xthe xfollowing xdata x should xthe xnurse xinclude xin xthe
xpreassessment? x(Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xUse xof xherbal xteas
B. xDaily xfluid xintake
C. xCurrent xhealth xstatus
x x x x x
questions and answers latest 2024 RATED A+
x x x x x x x
A xclient xis xprescribed xphenobarbital xsodium x(Luminal) xfor xa xseizure xdisorder. xThe xmedication
xhas xa xlong xhalf-life xof x4 xdays. xBased xon xthis xhalf-life, xthe xmedication xwill xmost xlikely xbe
xprescribed
A. xonce xa xday.
B. xtwice xa xday.
C. xthree xtimes xa xday.
D. xfour xtimes xa xday. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xA
Medication xwith xlong xhalf-lives xremain xat xtheir xtherapeutic xlevels xbetween xdoses xfor xlong
xperiods x of xtime. xTherefore, xthis xmedication xcan xbe xadministered xonce x a xday.
A xnurse xeducator xis xreviewing xmedication xdosages xand xfactors xthat xinfluence xmedication
xmetabolism xwith xa xgroup xof xnurses. xMedication x dosages xmay x need xto xbe xdecreased xfor xwhich
xof xthe xfollowing xreasons? x(Select x all xthat x apply.)
A. xIncreased xrenal xexcretion
B. xIncreased xmedication-metabolizing xenzymes
C. xLiver xfailure
D. xPeripheral xvascular xdisease
E. xConcurrent xuse xof xmedication xmetabolized xby xthe xsame xpathway x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x
x x x x xANS: x C, xE
Liver xfailure xdecreases xmetabolism xand xthus xincrease xthe xconcentration xof xmedication. xThis
xmay xrequire xdecreasing xthe xdosage x of xmedication. xWhen xtwo xmedications x are xmetabolized xin
xthe xsame xway, xthey xmay xcompete xfor xmetabolism, xthereby xincreasing xthe xconcentration xof
xone xor xboth xmedications. x
Increased xrenal xexcretion xmay xdecrease xconcentration xof xthe xmedication, xrequiring xincreased
xdosage. xIncreased xmedication-metabolizing xenzymes xcan xdecrease xthe xconcentration xof xthe
xmedication. xThe xdose x might x need xincreased. xPeripheral xvascular xdisease xmay ximpair
xdistribution, xand xmore xof xthe x medication xmay xbe xneeded.
A xnurse xs xpreparing xto xadminister xeye xdrops xto xa xclient. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xare
xappropriate xnursing xinterventions xrelated xto xthis x procedure? x(Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xUsing xmedical xaseptic xtechnique
,Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
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B. xAsking xthe xclient xto xlook xup xat xthe xceiling
C. xHaving xthe xclient xlie xin xa xside-lying xposition
D. xDropping xmedication xinto xthe xcenter xof xthe xclient's xconjunctival xsac
E. xInstructing xthe xclient xto xclose xthe xeye xgently x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS:B, xD, xE
The xmedication xshould xbe xdropped xinto xthe xcenter xof xthe xconjunctival xsac xto xpromote xbetter
xdistribution xof xthe x medication. xThe xclient xshould x close xthe xeye xgently xto xallow ximproved
xdistribution xof xthe x medication. x
Surgical xaseptic xtechnique xis xused xto xadminister xeye xdrops. xThe xclient xshould xbe xsitting xor xin
xa xsupine xposition xto xfacilitate xproper x administration x of xeye xdrops.
A xnurse xis xcompleting xdischarge xteaching xto xa xclient xwho xhas xa xnew xprescription xfor xa
xtransdermal xmedication. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xby xthe xclient xindicates
xunderstanding xof xthe xteaching? x
A. x"I xwill xclean xthe xsite xwith xan xalcohol xswab xprior xto xapplying xthe xpatch."
B. x"I xwill xrotate xthe xapplication xsite xweekly."
C. x"I xwill xapply xthe xpatch xto xan xarea xof xskin xwith xno xhair."
D. x"I xwill xplace xthe xnew xpatch xon xthe xsite xof xthe xold xpatch." x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x
xANS: xC
Transdermal xmedication xshould xbe xapplied xto xa xhairless xarea xof xskin xto xpromote xabsorption xof
xmedication.
The xskin xshould xbe xwashed xwith xsoap xand xwater xand xdried xthoroughly xbefore xapplying xa
xtransdermal xpatch. xApplication xsites xshould xbe xrotated xon x a xdaily xbasis xto xprevent xskin
xirritation.
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xclient's xhealth xrecord xand xnotes xa xnew xprescription xby xthe xprovider xto
xverify xthe xtrough xlevel xof xthe xclient's xmedication. x Which xof xthe xfollowing xactions x should xthe
xnurse xtake? x
A. xHave xa xblood xspecimen xobtained ximmediately xprior xto xthe xnext xdose xof xmedication.
B. xVerify xthat xthe xclient xhas xbeen xon xthe xmedication xfor x24 xhr xbefore xordering xa xblood
xspecimen.
,Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
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C. xAsk xthe xclient xto xprovide xa xurine xspecimen xafter xthe xnext xdose xof xmedication.
D. xBegin xadministering xthe xmedication, xand xobtain xa xblood xspecimen. x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x
x x x x x x xANS: xA
To xverify xtrough xlevels xof xa xmedication, xa xblood xspecimen xis xobtained ximmediately xbefore xthe
xnext xdose x of xmedication.
A xnurse xis xpreparing xa xclient's xmedication. xWhich xof xthe xfollowing xare xlegal xresponsibilities xof
xthe xnurse? x (Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xMaintaining xskill xcompetency
B. xDetermining xthe xdosage
C. xMonitoring xfor xadverse xeffects
D. xSafeguarding xmedications
E. xIdentifying xthe xclient's xdiagnosis x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xA, xC, xD
Determining xmedication xdosage xand xidentifying xa xdiagnosis xis xthe xrole/responsibility xof xthe
xprovider. xThe xnurse xshould xbe xinformed xabout xa x client's xdiagnosis.
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xclient's xhealth xrecord xand xnotes xa xnew xprescription xby xthe xprovider xfor
xlisinopril x (Zestril) x10 xmg xPO xevery xday. xThe x nurse xshould xrecognize xthis x as xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xtypes x of xprescription?
A. xSingle xprescription
B. xStat xprescription
C. xRoutine xprescription
D. xStanding xprescription x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xC
A xroutine xprescription xidentifies xa xmedication xthat xis xgiven xon xa xregular xschedule. xThis
xmedication xis xadministered xevery xday xuntil xdiscontinued. x
A xsingle xprescription xis xto xbe xgiven xonce xat xa xspecified xtime xor xas xsoon xas xpossible. xA xstat
xprescription xis x only x given xonce, xand xit xis xgiven ximmediately. xA xstanding xprescription xis xwritten
xfor xspecific xcircumstances xor xa xspecific xunit.
, Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation exam with
x x x x x
questions and answers latest 2024 RATED A+
x x x x x x x
A xnurse xis xreviewing xa xnew xprescription xfor xondansetron x(Zofran) x4 xmg xPO xPRN xnausea xand
xvomiting xfor xa xclient xwho xhas xhyperemesis xgravidarum. xThe xnurse xshould xclarify xwhich xof xthe
xfollowing xparts xof xthe xprescription xwith xthe xprovider? x
A. xName
B. xDosage
C. xRoute
D. xTime x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x xANS: xD
The xtime xand xfrequency xof xmedication xadministration xis xnot xincluded xand xshould xbe xclarified
xwith xthe xprovider.
A xnurse xis xorienting xa xnewly xhired xnurse xand xdiscussing xhow xto xtake xtelephone xprescription.
xWhich x of xthe xfollowing xstatements x by xthe xnewly x hired xnurse xindicates xunderstanding xof xthe
xdiscussion? x
A. x"A xsecond xnurse xenters xthe xprescription xinto xthe xclient's xhealth xrecord."
B. x"Another xnurse xshould xlisten xto xthe xphone xcall."
C. x"The xprovider xcan xclarify xthe xprescription xwhen xhe xsigns xthe xhealth xrecord."
D. x"The x'read xback' xis xomitted xif xthis xis xa xone-time xprescription." x- xCORRECT xANSWERS x x x x x x x
xANS: xB
The xsecond xnurse xshould xlisten xto xa xtelephone xprescription xto xprevent xerrors xin
xcommunication. x
The xnurse xwho xtakes xthe xtelephone xprescription xshould xenter xit xinto xthe xclient's xhealth xrecord
xto xprevent x errors xin xtranslation. xThe xnurse xverifies xthe xprescription xis xcomplete xand xaccurate
xat xthe xtime xit xis x given xby xreading xit xback xto xthe xprovider. xA xtelephone xprescription xincludes
xreading xback xall xtypes xof xmedication xprescription.
A xnurse xon xa xmedical xunit xis xadmitting xa xclient xand xcompleting xa xpreassessment xbefore
xadministration xof xmedications. xWhich x of xthe xfollowing xdata x should xthe xnurse xinclude xin xthe
xpreassessment? x(Select xall xthat xapply.)
A. xUse xof xherbal xteas
B. xDaily xfluid xintake
C. xCurrent xhealth xstatus
