HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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The nurse is caring for a D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
client who has taken
atenolol for 2 years. The
healthcare provider
recently changed the
medication to enalapril to
manage the client's blood
pressure. Which
instruction should the
nurse provide the client
regarding the new
medication?
A. Take the medication at
bedtime.
B. Report presence of
increased bruising.
C. Check pulse before
taking medication.
D. Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or
chair.
,A female client calls the C. Consult with healthcare provider about another
clinic and talks with the treatment for this effect.
nurse to inquire about a
possible reaction after
taking amoxicillin for 5
days. She reports having
vaginal discomfort,
itching, and a white
discharge. The nurse
should discuss which
action with the client?
A. Discontinue the
antibiotic because original
symptoms have subsided.
B. Continue taking
medication until finished
until the symptoms
subside.
C. Consult with healthcare
provider about another
treatment for this effect.
D. Use an over-the-
counter (OTC) vaginal
wash to flush out the
secretions.
,The nurse is making early C, D
morning rounds on a
group of clients when a
client begins exhibiting
symptoms of an acute
asthma attack. The nurse
administers a PRN
prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent.
Which client response
should the nurse expect?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Increased blood
pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of
wheezing.
D. Improved pulse
oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway
inflammation.
, A client prescribed B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to
atenolol has a blood monitor the client.
pressure of 120/68 mmHg,
displaying a sinus
bradycardia with a rate of
58 beats/minute, and a P-
R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse
take?
A. Lower the head of the
bed and assess the client
for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as
prescribed and continue
to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer
atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed
dose and contact the
healthcare provider.
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025-2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS.
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Terms in this set (71)
The nurse is caring for a D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
client who has taken
atenolol for 2 years. The
healthcare provider
recently changed the
medication to enalapril to
manage the client's blood
pressure. Which
instruction should the
nurse provide the client
regarding the new
medication?
A. Take the medication at
bedtime.
B. Report presence of
increased bruising.
C. Check pulse before
taking medication.
D. Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or
chair.
,A female client calls the C. Consult with healthcare provider about another
clinic and talks with the treatment for this effect.
nurse to inquire about a
possible reaction after
taking amoxicillin for 5
days. She reports having
vaginal discomfort,
itching, and a white
discharge. The nurse
should discuss which
action with the client?
A. Discontinue the
antibiotic because original
symptoms have subsided.
B. Continue taking
medication until finished
until the symptoms
subside.
C. Consult with healthcare
provider about another
treatment for this effect.
D. Use an over-the-
counter (OTC) vaginal
wash to flush out the
secretions.
,The nurse is making early C, D
morning rounds on a
group of clients when a
client begins exhibiting
symptoms of an acute
asthma attack. The nurse
administers a PRN
prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent.
Which client response
should the nurse expect?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Increased blood
pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of
wheezing.
D. Improved pulse
oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway
inflammation.
, A client prescribed B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to
atenolol has a blood monitor the client.
pressure of 120/68 mmHg,
displaying a sinus
bradycardia with a rate of
58 beats/minute, and a P-
R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse
take?
A. Lower the head of the
bed and assess the client
for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as
prescribed and continue
to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer
atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed
dose and contact the
healthcare provider.
