Pathophysiology & Pharmacology HESI Exam 1
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1. The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for Give prescribed antipyret-
a fever. Which nursing intervention is most important ics around the clock.
to prevent chills?
2. A client receiving IV amphotericin B for treatment of Creatinine 3.8 mg/dL (336
a fungal infection. Which laboratory result is most umol/L)
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare
provider (HCP)?
Reference Range:
Creatinine [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 umol/L)]
Hematocrit (Hct) [Male: 42% to 52% (0.42 to 0.52 vol-
ume fraction)]
Potassium (K+) [Adult: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0
mmol/L)]
Platelets [150,000 to 400,000/mm^3 (150 to 400 x
10^9/L)]
3. Which capability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococ- Ability to successfully mu-
cus aureus is most responsible for its antibiotic resis- tate
tance?
4. A client with chronic lower back pain has been taking Determine presence of
ibuprofen PO twice a day for several months. Which as- abdominal pain
sessment is most important for the nurse to complete?
5. A female client was horseback riding when her horse Increased intravascular
slipped and fell on her leg, crushing but not breaking hydrostatic pressure due
it, and resulting in a large amount of edema over the to trauma.
crushed area. Which pathophysiological mechanism is
responsible for the edema?
6. The healthcare provider prescribes aspirin for a client Sickle cell anemia.
with temperature of 100.4°F (38°C). Which condition
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should the nurse recognize as a contraindication for
receiving the medication?
7. Which assessment data indicates to the nurse that a Urticaria and pruritis.
client is having an anaphylactic reaction to a medica-
tion?
8. The parent of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, My Continue using the oint-
child has athlete's feet. I have been applying triple ment for a full week, even
antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been after the symptoms disap-
no improvement." Which instruction should the nurse pear.
provide?
9. A daily dose of aspirin 325 mg PO is most beneficial for Myocardial infarction.
an adult client with which medical diagnosis?
10. A client's tumor measures 2 cm before and after re- Production of ionizing en-
ceiving a course of radiotherapy. Which physiological ergy damages DNA, hence
mechanism renders this response to radiation therapy stops replication.
for cancers?
11. A client who had a soft tissue nodule biopsy receives a Well-differentiated cells
pathology report analysis revealing the cells are con- are clustered in a single
sistent with a benign tumor. Which cellular character- mass.
istic describes a benign tumor?
12. While explaining the benefits of the combination an- While one drug provides
tiinfective drug co-trimoxazole/TMP-SMZ to a client relief of symptoms, the
receiving the medication for urinary tract infection, other fights, the infection.
which rationale should the nurse provide?
13. The nurse is administering the sixth IV dose of gen- Serum creatinine level of
tamicin to a client with extensive full thickness burns. 1.6 mg/L (141 umol/L),
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1. The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for Give prescribed antipyret-
a fever. Which nursing intervention is most important ics around the clock.
to prevent chills?
2. A client receiving IV amphotericin B for treatment of Creatinine 3.8 mg/dL (336
a fungal infection. Which laboratory result is most umol/L)
important for the nurse to report to the healthcare
provider (HCP)?
Reference Range:
Creatinine [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 umol/L)]
Hematocrit (Hct) [Male: 42% to 52% (0.42 to 0.52 vol-
ume fraction)]
Potassium (K+) [Adult: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0
mmol/L)]
Platelets [150,000 to 400,000/mm^3 (150 to 400 x
10^9/L)]
3. Which capability of methicillin-resistant Staphylococ- Ability to successfully mu-
cus aureus is most responsible for its antibiotic resis- tate
tance?
4. A client with chronic lower back pain has been taking Determine presence of
ibuprofen PO twice a day for several months. Which as- abdominal pain
sessment is most important for the nurse to complete?
5. A female client was horseback riding when her horse Increased intravascular
slipped and fell on her leg, crushing but not breaking hydrostatic pressure due
it, and resulting in a large amount of edema over the to trauma.
crushed area. Which pathophysiological mechanism is
responsible for the edema?
6. The healthcare provider prescribes aspirin for a client Sickle cell anemia.
with temperature of 100.4°F (38°C). Which condition
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should the nurse recognize as a contraindication for
receiving the medication?
7. Which assessment data indicates to the nurse that a Urticaria and pruritis.
client is having an anaphylactic reaction to a medica-
tion?
8. The parent of an adolescent tells the clinic nurse, My Continue using the oint-
child has athlete's feet. I have been applying triple ment for a full week, even
antibiotic ointment for two days, but there has been after the symptoms disap-
no improvement." Which instruction should the nurse pear.
provide?
9. A daily dose of aspirin 325 mg PO is most beneficial for Myocardial infarction.
an adult client with which medical diagnosis?
10. A client's tumor measures 2 cm before and after re- Production of ionizing en-
ceiving a course of radiotherapy. Which physiological ergy damages DNA, hence
mechanism renders this response to radiation therapy stops replication.
for cancers?
11. A client who had a soft tissue nodule biopsy receives a Well-differentiated cells
pathology report analysis revealing the cells are con- are clustered in a single
sistent with a benign tumor. Which cellular character- mass.
istic describes a benign tumor?
12. While explaining the benefits of the combination an- While one drug provides
tiinfective drug co-trimoxazole/TMP-SMZ to a client relief of symptoms, the
receiving the medication for urinary tract infection, other fights, the infection.
which rationale should the nurse provide?
13. The nurse is administering the sixth IV dose of gen- Serum creatinine level of
tamicin to a client with extensive full thickness burns. 1.6 mg/L (141 umol/L),
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