HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 LATEST 2024 COMPLETE 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
1. A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD Notify the health-
) is having symptoms of reflux despite taking omepra- care provider
zole ( Prilosec ) 20 mg daily . What action should the about the symp-
practical nurse ( PN ) Implement ? toms .
2. The practical nurse ( PN ) administers isoproterenol Increased heart
(Isupel ) to a client with heart block . The PN should rate .
evaluate the client for which physiological response
?
3. A client who is comatose is admitted after an over- Monitor for signs
dose of baclofen ( Lioresal ) . What nursing action of respiratory ar-
should the practical nurse ( PN ) implement ? rest
4. A client with Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Difficulty sleeping
( ADHD ) is prescribed amphetamine ( Adderall ) .
Which side effect should the practical nurse ( PN)
explain is commonly experienced ?
5. The practical nurse ( PN ) discusses antihypertensive Captopril (
drug therapy with several clients diagnosed with high Capoten )
blood pressure . To improve client understanding ,
the PN should emphasize that which medication pre-
serves renal function in a client with diabetes ?
6. The practical nurse ( PN ) should recommend that oral Women who
contraceptives be avoided in which group of women smoke
?
7. A female client with recurring headaches tells the Hepatic enzymes
practical nurse ( PN ) that she has been taking at least
4 grams of acetaminophen a day . Which laboratory
studies should the PN review for this client ?
8. The healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and Dilates the pupil
mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a client who is having
a cataract removal . What explanation about the drug
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
actions should the practical nurse ( PN ) provide the
client ?
9. The practical nurse ( PN ) observes a thick white - Brush your teeth
coating a client who takes fluphenazine ( Prolixin ) and tongue , floss
. What instructions should the PN reinforce with the , gargle , and no-
client about this medication ? tify the healthcare
provider .
10. An older client who takes risperidone ( Risperdal ) Increase daily
, an antipsychotic , is complaining of constipation . green vegetables
Which dietary changes should the practical nurse ( PN and bran
) recommend ?
11. A 35 - week gestation primigravida who takes lithium ( The drug is excret-
Eskalith ) tells the practical nurse ( PN ) that she would ed in breast milk
like to breastfeed her infant . What information should so use formula to
the PN provide to the client ? feed the infant .
12. The practical nurse ( PN ) is unable to arouse a client Naloxone ( Narcan
who is receiving meperidine ( Demerol ) for postoper- )
ative pain . The client is stuporous , has constricted
pupils , and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths / minute .
Which PRN prescription should the PN give the client
?
13. A client who returns from surgery for bowel resection Rate of respira-
complains of severe pain around the incision . Which tions
assessment is most important for the practical nurse
( PN ) to obtain prior to the administration of morphine
sulfate ?
14. A client receives a prescription for an oral opioid anal- Constipation
gesic for post - operative pain . Which adverse effect
should the practical nurse ( PN ) monitor for In the
client ?
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
1. A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD Notify the health-
) is having symptoms of reflux despite taking omepra- care provider
zole ( Prilosec ) 20 mg daily . What action should the about the symp-
practical nurse ( PN ) Implement ? toms .
2. The practical nurse ( PN ) administers isoproterenol Increased heart
(Isupel ) to a client with heart block . The PN should rate .
evaluate the client for which physiological response
?
3. A client who is comatose is admitted after an over- Monitor for signs
dose of baclofen ( Lioresal ) . What nursing action of respiratory ar-
should the practical nurse ( PN ) implement ? rest
4. A client with Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Difficulty sleeping
( ADHD ) is prescribed amphetamine ( Adderall ) .
Which side effect should the practical nurse ( PN)
explain is commonly experienced ?
5. The practical nurse ( PN ) discusses antihypertensive Captopril (
drug therapy with several clients diagnosed with high Capoten )
blood pressure . To improve client understanding ,
the PN should emphasize that which medication pre-
serves renal function in a client with diabetes ?
6. The practical nurse ( PN ) should recommend that oral Women who
contraceptives be avoided in which group of women smoke
?
7. A female client with recurring headaches tells the Hepatic enzymes
practical nurse ( PN ) that she has been taking at least
4 grams of acetaminophen a day . Which laboratory
studies should the PN review for this client ?
8. The healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and Dilates the pupil
mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a client who is having
a cataract removal . What explanation about the drug
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, HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1 LATEST 2024 COMPLETE 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/ GRADED A+
actions should the practical nurse ( PN ) provide the
client ?
9. The practical nurse ( PN ) observes a thick white - Brush your teeth
coating a client who takes fluphenazine ( Prolixin ) and tongue , floss
. What instructions should the PN reinforce with the , gargle , and no-
client about this medication ? tify the healthcare
provider .
10. An older client who takes risperidone ( Risperdal ) Increase daily
, an antipsychotic , is complaining of constipation . green vegetables
Which dietary changes should the practical nurse ( PN and bran
) recommend ?
11. A 35 - week gestation primigravida who takes lithium ( The drug is excret-
Eskalith ) tells the practical nurse ( PN ) that she would ed in breast milk
like to breastfeed her infant . What information should so use formula to
the PN provide to the client ? feed the infant .
12. The practical nurse ( PN ) is unable to arouse a client Naloxone ( Narcan
who is receiving meperidine ( Demerol ) for postoper- )
ative pain . The client is stuporous , has constricted
pupils , and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths / minute .
Which PRN prescription should the PN give the client
?
13. A client who returns from surgery for bowel resection Rate of respira-
complains of severe pain around the incision . Which tions
assessment is most important for the practical nurse
( PN ) to obtain prior to the administration of morphine
sulfate ?
14. A client receives a prescription for an oral opioid anal- Constipation
gesic for post - operative pain . Which adverse effect
should the practical nurse ( PN ) monitor for In the
client ?
15.
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