EVOLVE HESI PHARM RN VERSION 3
EXAMS EXAM REVIEW SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND ACCURATE
RATIONALES GRADED A+
⩥ 2.
Answer: A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The
client also has asthma. Which drug would the nurse recommend be
avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
⩥ 1.
Answer: Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to
treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
,⩥ 1.
Answer: A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow
in color. With prolonged use, which medication may be responsible for
the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
⩥ 2,3,6.
Answer: What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when
administering a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all
that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
⩥ 2.
Answer: A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol
that includes rifampin. The nurse evaluates that the teaching about
rifampin is effective when the client makes which statement?
,1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this
medication.
⩥ 1.
Answer: Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates
that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual
activity."
⩥ 2.
Answer: A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to
a client with diabetes insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
, ⩥ 1.
Answer: A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every
evening at home to manage recurrent urinary tract infections. What
instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
⩥ 3.
Answer: A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease has received a prescription for a
medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about use of
the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid,
shallow breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking
slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from
the mouth, and then exhale.
⩥ 4.
EXAMS EXAM REVIEW SOLVED QUESTIONS
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND ACCURATE
RATIONALES GRADED A+
⩥ 2.
Answer: A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The
client also has asthma. Which drug would the nurse recommend be
avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
⩥ 1.
Answer: Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to
treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
,⩥ 1.
Answer: A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow
in color. With prolonged use, which medication may be responsible for
the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
⩥ 2,3,6.
Answer: What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when
administering a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all
that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
⩥ 2.
Answer: A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol
that includes rifampin. The nurse evaluates that the teaching about
rifampin is effective when the client makes which statement?
,1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this
medication.
⩥ 1.
Answer: Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates
that the client understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual
activity."
⩥ 2.
Answer: A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to
a client with diabetes insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
, ⩥ 1.
Answer: A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every
evening at home to manage recurrent urinary tract infections. What
instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
⩥ 3.
Answer: A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease has received a prescription for a
medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about use of
the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid,
shallow breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking
slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from
the mouth, and then exhale.
⩥ 4.
