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HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY (3 LATEST VERSIONS) EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and is to start therapy with pioglitazone. The
client asks the nurse how the medication works. Which of the
following is an appropriate response?
"This medication will trigger your body to make more insulin."
"Your body will decrease the amount of glucose that it makes."
"Your body should become more sensitive to insulin."
"This medication will delay the absorption of sugar from your
gastrointestinal tract." - ANSWER-"Your body should become
more sensitive to insulin."
Pioglitazone is an oral antidiabetic agent that works by increasing
the body's sensitivity to insulin.
A nurse is assisting with an admission of a client who reports
muscle aches and pains associated with his construction work.
The provider suggests taking acetaminophen. The nurse should
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notify the provider about which of the following information
obtained from the client?
History of hepatitis B
Cigarette smoker
History of hypertension
Allergy to sulfonamides - ANSWER-History of hepatitis B
Acetaminophen can result in hepatotoxicity in clients who have a
history of liver damage or failure.
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO at
2200 to a client who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules.
Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL PO. Which of
the following nursing actions requires the completion of an
incident report?
Giving the medication at 2140
Administering the medication with grapefruit juice
Giving the medication when the client's apical pulse is 58/min
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Administering 25 mL of the syrup - ANSWER-Administering 25 mL
of the syrup
This dose is higher than the client should receive. The correct
dosage is 20 mL. Administering an incorrect amount of medication
to a client requires completion of an incident report.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking
celecoxib for treatment of joint pain. The nurse should recognize
which of the following is a contraindication to receiving celecoxib?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Allergy to penicillin
c. History of myocardial infarction
d. Peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-c. History of myocardial
infarction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar
disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
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b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake - ANSWER-d. maintain a
consistent sodium intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is
taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to counter act the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal
medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty
stomach. - ANSWER-b. help the client apply sunblock before
going outside.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking
levodopa/ carbidopa. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY (3 LATEST VERSIONS) EXAM NEWEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and is to start therapy with pioglitazone. The
client asks the nurse how the medication works. Which of the
following is an appropriate response?
"This medication will trigger your body to make more insulin."
"Your body will decrease the amount of glucose that it makes."
"Your body should become more sensitive to insulin."
"This medication will delay the absorption of sugar from your
gastrointestinal tract." - ANSWER-"Your body should become
more sensitive to insulin."
Pioglitazone is an oral antidiabetic agent that works by increasing
the body's sensitivity to insulin.
A nurse is assisting with an admission of a client who reports
muscle aches and pains associated with his construction work.
The provider suggests taking acetaminophen. The nurse should
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notify the provider about which of the following information
obtained from the client?
History of hepatitis B
Cigarette smoker
History of hypertension
Allergy to sulfonamides - ANSWER-History of hepatitis B
Acetaminophen can result in hepatotoxicity in clients who have a
history of liver damage or failure.
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO at
2200 to a client who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules.
Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL PO. Which of
the following nursing actions requires the completion of an
incident report?
Giving the medication at 2140
Administering the medication with grapefruit juice
Giving the medication when the client's apical pulse is 58/min
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Administering 25 mL of the syrup - ANSWER-Administering 25 mL
of the syrup
This dose is higher than the client should receive. The correct
dosage is 20 mL. Administering an incorrect amount of medication
to a client requires completion of an incident report.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking
celecoxib for treatment of joint pain. The nurse should recognize
which of the following is a contraindication to receiving celecoxib?
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Allergy to penicillin
c. History of myocardial infarction
d. Peptic ulcer disease - ANSWER-c. History of myocardial
infarction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar
disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
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b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake - ANSWER-d. maintain a
consistent sodium intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is
taking chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to counter act the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal
medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty
stomach. - ANSWER-b. help the client apply sunblock before
going outside.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking
levodopa/ carbidopa. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
