HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on acetaminophen
(tylonel), it is most important for the nurse to assess for pain in which area
of the body
a. flank
b. abdomen
c. chest
d. head - Correct Answer ✅B. acetaminophen toxicisty an result in liver
damage; therefore, it is especially important for the nurse to assess for
pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (which might indicated
liver damage)
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical diagnosis of
acute myocardial infarction. which medication prescription decreases both
preload and afterload
a. nitroglycerin
,HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
b. propranolol
c. propranolol
d. captopril - Correct Answer ✅A. nitroglycerin is a nitrate that causes
peripheral vasodilation and decreases contractility, thereby decreasing
both preload and afterload
Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client
experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to
the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved?
A. Client states chest pain is relieved
B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90
C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90
D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - Correct Answer ✅A.
nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases
ischemia and reduces chest pain
,HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
A client with hyperlipidemia recieves a prescription for niacin (niaspan).
which client teaching is most important for the nurse to provide
a. expected duration of flushing
b. symptoms of hyperglycemia
c. diets that minimize gi irritation
d. comfort measure for pruritis - Correct Answer ✅A. flushing of the face
and neck, lasting up to an hour, is a frequent reason for discontinuing
niacin. inclusion of this effect in clietn teaching may promote compliance
in taking the med.
, HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The
nurse knows that the action of this drug is to
A. decrease the amount of the thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating
in the blood
B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the
blood
C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced
by the thyroid
D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland - Correct Answer
✅D. PTU is an adjunct therapy used to control hyperthyroidism by inhibiting
production of thyroid hormones. It is often prescribed in prep for
thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy
Which change in data indicates to the nurse the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor antagonist has been achieved
A. Dependent edema reduced form +3 to +1
B. Serum HDL increased from 35 to 55mg/dl
C. PUlse rate reduced from 150 to 90 beats/min
D. Blood pressure reducedf rom 160/90 to 130.80 - Correct Answer ✅D.
angiotensin II receptor antagonist (blocker), prescribed from treatment
of HTN. The desired effect is a decrease in blood pressure.
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on acetaminophen
(tylonel), it is most important for the nurse to assess for pain in which area
of the body
a. flank
b. abdomen
c. chest
d. head - Correct Answer ✅B. acetaminophen toxicisty an result in liver
damage; therefore, it is especially important for the nurse to assess for
pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen (which might indicated
liver damage)
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical diagnosis of
acute myocardial infarction. which medication prescription decreases both
preload and afterload
a. nitroglycerin
,HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
b. propranolol
c. propranolol
d. captopril - Correct Answer ✅A. nitroglycerin is a nitrate that causes
peripheral vasodilation and decreases contractility, thereby decreasing
both preload and afterload
Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client
experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to
the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved?
A. Client states chest pain is relieved
B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90
C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90
D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - Correct Answer ✅A.
nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases
ischemia and reduces chest pain
,HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
A client with hyperlipidemia recieves a prescription for niacin (niaspan).
which client teaching is most important for the nurse to provide
a. expected duration of flushing
b. symptoms of hyperglycemia
c. diets that minimize gi irritation
d. comfort measure for pruritis - Correct Answer ✅A. flushing of the face
and neck, lasting up to an hour, is a frequent reason for discontinuing
niacin. inclusion of this effect in clietn teaching may promote compliance
in taking the med.
, HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 2026 (Latest Update
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The
nurse knows that the action of this drug is to
A. decrease the amount of the thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating
in the blood
B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the
blood
C. increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3 produced
by the thyroid
D. inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland - Correct Answer
✅D. PTU is an adjunct therapy used to control hyperthyroidism by inhibiting
production of thyroid hormones. It is often prescribed in prep for
thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy
Which change in data indicates to the nurse the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor antagonist has been achieved
A. Dependent edema reduced form +3 to +1
B. Serum HDL increased from 35 to 55mg/dl
C. PUlse rate reduced from 150 to 90 beats/min
D. Blood pressure reducedf rom 160/90 to 130.80 - Correct Answer ✅D.
angiotensin II receptor antagonist (blocker), prescribed from treatment
of HTN. The desired effect is a decrease in blood pressure.
