HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM WITH
NGN FORMAT NEWEST 2024 EACH VERSION
CONTAINS 75 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A client with diabetes A sign of hypoglycemia is that propranolol slows a
mellitus takes insulin daily rapid heart rate.
and is prescribed
propranolol (Inderal).
Which information should
the nurse provide to this
client?
A client has a positive skin Isoniazid (INH)
test for tuberculosis. What
prophylactic drug should
the practical nurse (PN)
expect to be prescribed
for this client?
,Amitriptyline "It takes 2 to 4 weeks for antidepressant medications
hydrochloride (Elavil) is to become effective."
prescribed for an adult
female client who is
clinically depressed. Five
days after beginning the
drug, the client is admitted
to the hospital because of
suicide ideation. She tells
the practical nurse (PN)
that the drug is not
working because she is
not feeling any better.
Which explanation should
the PN provide?
In planning care for a Obtain the sputum specimen before administering
client diagnosed with prescribed antibiotics.
bacterial pneumonia,
which intervention should
the practical nurse
implement?
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is "I know that I should never stop taking this medication
prescribed for a client abruptly."
who has a seizure
disorder. Which statement
by the client indicates to
the practical nurse that the
instruction about this drug
has been effective?
, The practical nurse (PN) is Cigarette smoking history
obtaining the medical
history of a female client
starting a new prescription
for conjugated estrogens
(Premarin) 0.625 mg PO
daily. Before taking the
first dose of the
medication, which
information is most
important for the PN to
obtain from the client?
A mother brings her 3- Nystatin (Mycostatin)
month-old infant to the
well-baby clinic because
the baby has developed
oral thrush. Which
pharmacological agent
should the practical nurse
(PN) expect to be
prescribed for the thrush?
The H2 receptor blocker "I will take the antacid after meals and the Pepcid at
famotidine (Pepcid) is bedtime."
prescribed for a client
who has been taking
antacids for chronic
gastritis. Which client
statement indicates to the
practical nurse (PN) that
teaching was effective
regarding concurrent use
of these medications?
NGN FORMAT NEWEST 2024 EACH VERSION
CONTAINS 75 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (74)
A client with diabetes A sign of hypoglycemia is that propranolol slows a
mellitus takes insulin daily rapid heart rate.
and is prescribed
propranolol (Inderal).
Which information should
the nurse provide to this
client?
A client has a positive skin Isoniazid (INH)
test for tuberculosis. What
prophylactic drug should
the practical nurse (PN)
expect to be prescribed
for this client?
,Amitriptyline "It takes 2 to 4 weeks for antidepressant medications
hydrochloride (Elavil) is to become effective."
prescribed for an adult
female client who is
clinically depressed. Five
days after beginning the
drug, the client is admitted
to the hospital because of
suicide ideation. She tells
the practical nurse (PN)
that the drug is not
working because she is
not feeling any better.
Which explanation should
the PN provide?
In planning care for a Obtain the sputum specimen before administering
client diagnosed with prescribed antibiotics.
bacterial pneumonia,
which intervention should
the practical nurse
implement?
Phenytoin (Dilantin) is "I know that I should never stop taking this medication
prescribed for a client abruptly."
who has a seizure
disorder. Which statement
by the client indicates to
the practical nurse that the
instruction about this drug
has been effective?
, The practical nurse (PN) is Cigarette smoking history
obtaining the medical
history of a female client
starting a new prescription
for conjugated estrogens
(Premarin) 0.625 mg PO
daily. Before taking the
first dose of the
medication, which
information is most
important for the PN to
obtain from the client?
A mother brings her 3- Nystatin (Mycostatin)
month-old infant to the
well-baby clinic because
the baby has developed
oral thrush. Which
pharmacological agent
should the practical nurse
(PN) expect to be
prescribed for the thrush?
The H2 receptor blocker "I will take the antacid after meals and the Pepcid at
famotidine (Pepcid) is bedtime."
prescribed for a client
who has been taking
antacids for chronic
gastritis. Which client
statement indicates to the
practical nurse (PN) that
teaching was effective
regarding concurrent use
of these medications?
