HESI Pharm II – 315 Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A patient is taking warfarin. Which action requires immediate nurse intervention?
A. Scheduling lab tests
B. Taking medication at the same time daily
✔✔C. Reporting black, tarry stools
D. Eating green vegetables
A patient is prescribed furosemide for heart failure. What is the priority nursing assessment?
A. Blood glucose
✔✔B. Potassium levels and urine output
C. Pain assessment
D. Respiratory status
A patient is taking digoxin. Which symptom requires immediate action?
A. Mild fatigue
B. Increased appetite
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,✔✔C. Visual disturbances and bradycardia
D. Mild headache
A patient is prescribed insulin. Which intervention is most important before administration?
A. Check vital signs
B. Administer a snack
✔✔C. Check blood glucose level
D. Document only
A patient on ACE inhibitors reports persistent cough. What should the nurse do?
A. Increase fluid intake
✔✔B. Notify the provider, as cough may indicate side effect
C. Ignore, it is expected
D. Discontinue medication independently
A patient is prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Which is an important teaching point?
A. Take only when symptomatic
B. Avoid monitoring glucose
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,✔✔C. Monitor kidney function and report lactic acidosis symptoms
D. Skip meals when nauseous
A patient is prescribed a statin. Which lab should the nurse monitor?
A. Blood glucose
✔✔B. Liver function tests
C. Electrolytes
D. Complete blood count
A patient is taking a proton pump inhibitor for GERD. What is an important patient teaching
point?
A. Take only as needed
✔✔B. Take 30–60 minutes before meals
C. Avoid fluids
D. Stop abruptly if symptoms improve
A patient taking lithium reports tremors and nausea. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Encourage fluids
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, ✔✔B. Check lithium level for toxicity
C. Document and monitor
D. Administer antiemetic
A patient is prescribed aminoglycosides. Which assessment is most critical?
A. Pain level
B. Blood glucose
✔✔C. Renal function and hearing assessment
D. Temperature
A patient is prescribed corticosteroids for inflammation. What should the nurse monitor?
A. Visual acuity
B. Oxygen saturation
✔✔C. Blood glucose and signs of infection
D. Heart rate
A patient reports dark urine while on rifampin. What should the nurse do?
A. Ignore, expected side effect
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A patient is taking warfarin. Which action requires immediate nurse intervention?
A. Scheduling lab tests
B. Taking medication at the same time daily
✔✔C. Reporting black, tarry stools
D. Eating green vegetables
A patient is prescribed furosemide for heart failure. What is the priority nursing assessment?
A. Blood glucose
✔✔B. Potassium levels and urine output
C. Pain assessment
D. Respiratory status
A patient is taking digoxin. Which symptom requires immediate action?
A. Mild fatigue
B. Increased appetite
1
,✔✔C. Visual disturbances and bradycardia
D. Mild headache
A patient is prescribed insulin. Which intervention is most important before administration?
A. Check vital signs
B. Administer a snack
✔✔C. Check blood glucose level
D. Document only
A patient on ACE inhibitors reports persistent cough. What should the nurse do?
A. Increase fluid intake
✔✔B. Notify the provider, as cough may indicate side effect
C. Ignore, it is expected
D. Discontinue medication independently
A patient is prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. Which is an important teaching point?
A. Take only when symptomatic
B. Avoid monitoring glucose
2
,✔✔C. Monitor kidney function and report lactic acidosis symptoms
D. Skip meals when nauseous
A patient is prescribed a statin. Which lab should the nurse monitor?
A. Blood glucose
✔✔B. Liver function tests
C. Electrolytes
D. Complete blood count
A patient is taking a proton pump inhibitor for GERD. What is an important patient teaching
point?
A. Take only as needed
✔✔B. Take 30–60 minutes before meals
C. Avoid fluids
D. Stop abruptly if symptoms improve
A patient taking lithium reports tremors and nausea. What is the priority nursing action?
A. Encourage fluids
3
, ✔✔B. Check lithium level for toxicity
C. Document and monitor
D. Administer antiemetic
A patient is prescribed aminoglycosides. Which assessment is most critical?
A. Pain level
B. Blood glucose
✔✔C. Renal function and hearing assessment
D. Temperature
A patient is prescribed corticosteroids for inflammation. What should the nurse monitor?
A. Visual acuity
B. Oxygen saturation
✔✔C. Blood glucose and signs of infection
D. Heart rate
A patient reports dark urine while on rifampin. What should the nurse do?
A. Ignore, expected side effect
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