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HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY (3 LATEST VERSIONS) EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed an IM injection of
penicillin G benzathine. The client asks why the injection must be
given IM instead of through his IV line. Which of the following is
the correct response by the nurse?
"The medication is more rapidly absorbed when given IM."
"Your medication can't be given IV because it is not water-
soluble."
"You will experience less discomfort with an IM injection."
"An IM injection allows more precise control of the medication
level in your blood." - ANSWER-"Your medication can't be given
IV because it is not water-soluble."
Medications cannot be administered IV if they are not water-
soluble.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in preterm
labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous IV
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infusion. Which of the following findings indicats magnesium
toxicity?
Urinary output 60 mL/hr
Hyporeflexia
Respirations 14/min
Tachycardia - ANSWER-Hyporeflexia
Magnesium sulfate depresses neuromuscular activity,
leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. Therefore,
hyporeflexia can indicate magnesium toxicity.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed a
scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I may have a runny nose during therapy."
"I should replace the patch every day."
"I may experience diarrhea as a potential side effect."
"I should place the patch behind my ear." - ANSWER-"I should
place the patch behind my ear."
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The client should place the scopolamine patch behind the
ear.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving IV amphotericin B.
Which of the following findings indicates an adverse reaction to
this medication?
Serum potassium level 5.6 mEq/dL
Hematocrit 55%
Polyuria
Vertigo - ANSWER-Vertigo
Ototoxicity is an adverse effect of amphotericin B.
Manifestations of ototoxicity include vertigo, tinnitus, and
hearing loss.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is using
phenylephrine nasal spray three times daily and reports rebound
congestion. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to reduce the effects of rebound congestion?
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"Decrease the frequency to twice daily."
"Continue use for one more week."
"Discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right nostril."
"Add oxymetazoline nasal spray to relieve symptoms." -
ANSWER-"Discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right
nostril."
Discontinuing the drug one nostril at a time can overcome
rebound congestion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a prescription
for tolbutamide to treat diabetes mellitus. The nurse should
question the prescription if the client reports which of the following
medication allergies?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Azithromycin
Cephalexin - ANSWER-Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Clients who have a hypersensitivity to sulfonamide
antibiotics might also be allergic to sulfonylureas such as
HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY (3 LATEST VERSIONS) EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed an IM injection of
penicillin G benzathine. The client asks why the injection must be
given IM instead of through his IV line. Which of the following is
the correct response by the nurse?
"The medication is more rapidly absorbed when given IM."
"Your medication can't be given IV because it is not water-
soluble."
"You will experience less discomfort with an IM injection."
"An IM injection allows more precise control of the medication
level in your blood." - ANSWER-"Your medication can't be given
IV because it is not water-soluble."
Medications cannot be administered IV if they are not water-
soluble.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in preterm
labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate by continuous IV
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infusion. Which of the following findings indicats magnesium
toxicity?
Urinary output 60 mL/hr
Hyporeflexia
Respirations 14/min
Tachycardia - ANSWER-Hyporeflexia
Magnesium sulfate depresses neuromuscular activity,
leading to muscle weakness and paralysis. Therefore,
hyporeflexia can indicate magnesium toxicity.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed a
scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Which of the following
client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I may have a runny nose during therapy."
"I should replace the patch every day."
"I may experience diarrhea as a potential side effect."
"I should place the patch behind my ear." - ANSWER-"I should
place the patch behind my ear."
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The client should place the scopolamine patch behind the
ear.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving IV amphotericin B.
Which of the following findings indicates an adverse reaction to
this medication?
Serum potassium level 5.6 mEq/dL
Hematocrit 55%
Polyuria
Vertigo - ANSWER-Vertigo
Ototoxicity is an adverse effect of amphotericin B.
Manifestations of ototoxicity include vertigo, tinnitus, and
hearing loss.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is using
phenylephrine nasal spray three times daily and reports rebound
congestion. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to reduce the effects of rebound congestion?
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"Decrease the frequency to twice daily."
"Continue use for one more week."
"Discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right nostril."
"Add oxymetazoline nasal spray to relieve symptoms." -
ANSWER-"Discontinue use in the left nostril, then in the right
nostril."
Discontinuing the drug one nostril at a time can overcome
rebound congestion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has just received a prescription
for tolbutamide to treat diabetes mellitus. The nurse should
question the prescription if the client reports which of the following
medication allergies?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Azithromycin
Cephalexin - ANSWER-Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Clients who have a hypersensitivity to sulfonamide
antibiotics might also be allergic to sulfonylureas such as
