Pharm 315 V1 HESI Questions With Complete Solutions
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia receives a new
prescription of tamsulosin. Which intervention should the nurse
perform to monitor for an adverse reaction?
A Monitor blood pressure.
B Assess urine output.
C Perform a bladder scan.
D Obtain daily weights.
A Monitor blood pressure.
A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for
cimetidine. Which statement provided by the client requires
additional instruction by the nurse?
A Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
B Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy.
C Take the medication an hour after antacids.
D Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction.
A Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
A client starts a new prescription, oxybutynin, for symptoms of
an overactive bladder. The client reports to the nurse the details
of training for a half marathon. Which instruction should the
nurse emphasize?
A Take measures to avoid dehydration and overheating.
,B Avoid crowds to help prevent acquiring infections.
C Wear padding to protect from bruising if a fall occurs.
D Keep skin and eyes covered to protect from sun injury.
A Take measures to avoid dehydration and overheating.
A client who is taking furosemide reports experiencing leg
cramps, a cough, feeling tired, and palpitations. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A Apply warm compresses to legs.
B Place on cardiac monitoring
C Raise the head of the bed.
D Monitor intake and output
B Place on cardiac monitoring
A client with nasal congestion receives a prescription for
phenylephrine (10 mg PO every 4 hours. Which client condition
should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before
administering the medication?
A Bronchitist
B Diarrhea
C Hypertension
D Edema
C Hypertension
, NGN:
The nurse is evaluating the client's progress and nursing
implementations :
decreased flushing and itching
regular respirations
no chest pain
decreased anxiety.
NGN:
Potential condition: tachydysrhythmias
Actions Takes: cardiorespiratory and baseline vital signs
Parameters monitor: monitor breath sounds and heart rate and
rhythm.
A client who received a renal transplant three months ago is
readmitted to the acute care unit with signs of graft rejection.
While taking the client's history, the nurse determines that the
client has been self-administering St. John's Wort, an herbal
preparation, on the advice of a friend. Which information is
most significant about this finding?
A Ingestion diSt. John's Wort can reduce the client's intake of
sodium.
B Adding the herb can decrease the need for corticosteroids.
C St.John's Wort can decrease plasma concentrations of
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia receives a new
prescription of tamsulosin. Which intervention should the nurse
perform to monitor for an adverse reaction?
A Monitor blood pressure.
B Assess urine output.
C Perform a bladder scan.
D Obtain daily weights.
A Monitor blood pressure.
A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for
cimetidine. Which statement provided by the client requires
additional instruction by the nurse?
A Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
B Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy.
C Take the medication an hour after antacids.
D Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction.
A Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
A client starts a new prescription, oxybutynin, for symptoms of
an overactive bladder. The client reports to the nurse the details
of training for a half marathon. Which instruction should the
nurse emphasize?
A Take measures to avoid dehydration and overheating.
,B Avoid crowds to help prevent acquiring infections.
C Wear padding to protect from bruising if a fall occurs.
D Keep skin and eyes covered to protect from sun injury.
A Take measures to avoid dehydration and overheating.
A client who is taking furosemide reports experiencing leg
cramps, a cough, feeling tired, and palpitations. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A Apply warm compresses to legs.
B Place on cardiac monitoring
C Raise the head of the bed.
D Monitor intake and output
B Place on cardiac monitoring
A client with nasal congestion receives a prescription for
phenylephrine (10 mg PO every 4 hours. Which client condition
should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before
administering the medication?
A Bronchitist
B Diarrhea
C Hypertension
D Edema
C Hypertension
, NGN:
The nurse is evaluating the client's progress and nursing
implementations :
decreased flushing and itching
regular respirations
no chest pain
decreased anxiety.
NGN:
Potential condition: tachydysrhythmias
Actions Takes: cardiorespiratory and baseline vital signs
Parameters monitor: monitor breath sounds and heart rate and
rhythm.
A client who received a renal transplant three months ago is
readmitted to the acute care unit with signs of graft rejection.
While taking the client's history, the nurse determines that the
client has been self-administering St. John's Wort, an herbal
preparation, on the advice of a friend. Which information is
most significant about this finding?
A Ingestion diSt. John's Wort can reduce the client's intake of
sodium.
B Adding the herb can decrease the need for corticosteroids.
C St.John's Wort can decrease plasma concentrations of
