HESI PN
PHARMACOLOGY
NEWEST 2024/2025
ACTUAL EXAM
,HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a
toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure - correct answer 2
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 - correct answer 2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic
reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine - correct answer 1
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 - correct answer 1
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
, HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation - correct answer 2,3,6
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. -
correct answer 2
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." -
correct answer 1
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
PHARMACOLOGY
NEWEST 2024/2025
ACTUAL EXAM
,HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a
toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure - correct answer 2
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 - correct answer 2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic
reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine - correct answer 1
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 - correct answer 1
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
, HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation - correct answer 2,3,6
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. -
correct answer 2
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." -
correct answer 1
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
