PHARMACOLOGY HESI PRACTICE
A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) with contrast
to evaluate
for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's history requires
follow-up
the nurse?bycorrect answers Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2
diabetes mellitus
A client recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who self
administers
interferon beta-1a
reports feeling depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement?
answers Notifycorrect
the healthcare provider of findings
immediately.
Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client
with migraine
headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history includes
which protein?
correct answers Coronary artery
disease
A client receives a prescription of ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously
(IV) every
hours, which 12 is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin
400 mg in5% water (D,W) 200 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse
dextrose
programpump
infusion the to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.) correct
answers
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for
the nursewhich
perform to assessment? correct answers Determine the frequency and
consistently
of bowel
movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for
a client with
hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report which
symptom that
indicates because it
the client is taking too much of the hormonal agent,
sodium? correct answers
levothyroxine
Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal
distress
high dose from
of corticosteroid and planning to stop taking the medication. In
response
client's the
statement, which nursing action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
correct answers Advise the client that the medication should be
stopped
rather thangradually
abruptly.
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic drops for
glaucoma.
calls Thenurse
the clinic client and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which explanation
shouldprovide?
nurse the correct answers The eye drops slow pupil response to
accommodate
darknes
s.
A client is receiving rifampin and antitubercular medication. Which
statement
client should byprompt
this the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of
potential
correct problem?
answers Complains of persistent
tinnitus.
, Which action should the nurse implement to assess the effectiveness of
the calcium
channel blocker amlodipine? correct answers Measure the client's blood
pressure.
A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV
piggyback
12 hours for every
several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the
client
be may
experiencing an adverse effect of gentamicin? correct answers
Hearing has
decrease
d.
An older adult client with restless legs syndrome begins taking melatonin
at bedtime.
When evaluating effectiveness of the herb, which client assessment should
the nurse tocorrect answers Determine sleep
complete?
patterns
The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetaol by mouth to a
client with
hypertension. The client's vital signs are temperature 99 F (37.2 C)
heart rate 48 respirations 16 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 150/90
beats/minute
mmHg. Whichthe nurse take? correct answers Withhold the scheduled dose
action should
and healthcare
the notify
provider
To evaluate the effectiveness of a client's prescription of rosuvastatin,
which action
should the nurse implement? correct answers Evaluate the client's serum
cholesterol
level
results.
The nurse is planning teaching for a client with diabetes mellitus who has
prescription
insulin. Whichof action should the nurse should the nurse plan to indicate in
the discharge
teaching? correct answers To teach self injection skills for daily
subcutaneous
administratio
n.
The nurse is caring for a client who takes methotrexate to rheumatoid
arthritis
now and is adalimumab. Which instructions should the nurse provide
prescribed
the client?
correct answers Avoid crowds and people who
are sick.
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been
prescribed
gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times a day for post-herpetic
neuralgia.should
symptom Which the nurse tell the client to report to healthcare
provider? correct
answers
Photosensitivity
A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which information by the
client requires
additional instructions by the nurse. correct answers Take the medication
with antacids.
The nurse is preparing a client with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and chroniccough for discharged. Which prescribed medication should the
productive
nursethe
with review
client to manage this symptom? correct answers
Guaifenesin
A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) with contrast
to evaluate
for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's history requires
follow-up
the nurse?bycorrect answers Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2
diabetes mellitus
A client recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who self
administers
interferon beta-1a
reports feeling depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement?
answers Notifycorrect
the healthcare provider of findings
immediately.
Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client
with migraine
headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history includes
which protein?
correct answers Coronary artery
disease
A client receives a prescription of ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously
(IV) every
hours, which 12 is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin
400 mg in5% water (D,W) 200 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse
dextrose
programpump
infusion the to deliver? (Enter numerical value only.) correct
answers
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for
the nursewhich
perform to assessment? correct answers Determine the frequency and
consistently
of bowel
movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for
a client with
hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report which
symptom that
indicates because it
the client is taking too much of the hormonal agent,
sodium? correct answers
levothyroxine
Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal
distress
high dose from
of corticosteroid and planning to stop taking the medication. In
response
client's the
statement, which nursing action is most important for the nurse to
implement?
correct answers Advise the client that the medication should be
stopped
rather thangradually
abruptly.
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic drops for
glaucoma.
calls Thenurse
the clinic client and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which explanation
shouldprovide?
nurse the correct answers The eye drops slow pupil response to
accommodate
darknes
s.
A client is receiving rifampin and antitubercular medication. Which
statement
client should byprompt
this the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of
potential
correct problem?
answers Complains of persistent
tinnitus.
, Which action should the nurse implement to assess the effectiveness of
the calcium
channel blocker amlodipine? correct answers Measure the client's blood
pressure.
A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV
piggyback
12 hours for every
several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the
client
be may
experiencing an adverse effect of gentamicin? correct answers
Hearing has
decrease
d.
An older adult client with restless legs syndrome begins taking melatonin
at bedtime.
When evaluating effectiveness of the herb, which client assessment should
the nurse tocorrect answers Determine sleep
complete?
patterns
The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetaol by mouth to a
client with
hypertension. The client's vital signs are temperature 99 F (37.2 C)
heart rate 48 respirations 16 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 150/90
beats/minute
mmHg. Whichthe nurse take? correct answers Withhold the scheduled dose
action should
and healthcare
the notify
provider
To evaluate the effectiveness of a client's prescription of rosuvastatin,
which action
should the nurse implement? correct answers Evaluate the client's serum
cholesterol
level
results.
The nurse is planning teaching for a client with diabetes mellitus who has
prescription
insulin. Whichof action should the nurse should the nurse plan to indicate in
the discharge
teaching? correct answers To teach self injection skills for daily
subcutaneous
administratio
n.
The nurse is caring for a client who takes methotrexate to rheumatoid
arthritis
now and is adalimumab. Which instructions should the nurse provide
prescribed
the client?
correct answers Avoid crowds and people who
are sick.
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been
prescribed
gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times a day for post-herpetic
neuralgia.should
symptom Which the nurse tell the client to report to healthcare
provider? correct
answers
Photosensitivity
A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which information by the
client requires
additional instructions by the nurse. correct answers Take the medication
with antacids.
The nurse is preparing a client with obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and chroniccough for discharged. Which prescribed medication should the
productive
nursethe
with review
client to manage this symptom? correct answers
Guaifenesin
