NR 305 HESI REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (VERIFIED & GRADED A)
1. An Antacid (Maalox) Is Prescribed For A Client With Peptic Ulcer Disease. The Nurse
Knows That The Purpose Of This Medication Is To
A. Decrease Production Of Gastric Secretions.
B. Produce An Adherent Barrier Over The Ulcer.
C. Maintain A Gastric Ph Of 3.5 Or Above.
D. Decrease Gastric Motor Activity.
2. In Evaluating The Effects Of Lactulose (Cephulac), Which Outcome Would Indicate That
The Drug Is Performing As Intended?
A. An Increase In Urine Output.
B. Two Or Three Soft Stools Per Day.
C. Watery, Diarrhea Stools
D. Increased Serum Bilirubin.
3. The Healthcare Provider Prescribes Digitalis (Digoxin) For A Client Diagnosed With
Congestive Heart Failure. Which Intervention Should The Nurse Implement Prior To
Administering The Digoxin? The Healthcare Provider Prescribes Digitalis (Digoxin) For A
Client Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure. Which Intervention Should The Nurse
Implement Prior To Administering The Digoxin?
a. Observe Respiratory Rate And Depth.
b. Assess The Serum Potassium Level.
c. Obtain The Client's Blood Pressure.
d. Monitor The Serum Glucose Level.
4. Following The Administration Of Sublingual Nitroglycerin To A Client Experiencing An
Acute Anginal Attack, Which Assessment Finding Indicates To The Nurse That The
Desired Effect Has Been Achieved?
A. Client States Chest Pain Is Relieved.
B. Client's Pulse Decreases From 120 To 90.
C. Client's Systolic Blood Pressure Decreases From 180 To 90.
D. Client's Sao2 Level Increases From 92% To 96%.
, 5. A Client With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Is Being Discharged With A New
Prescription For The Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Captopril
(Capoten). The Nurse's Discharge Instruction Should Include Reporting Which Problem To
The Healthcare Provider?
A. Weight Loss.
B. Dizziness.
C. Muscle Cramps.
D. Dry Mucous Membranes.
6. A Client Is Being Treated For Hyperthyroidism With Propylthiouracil (PTU). The Nurse
Knows That The Action Of This Drug Is To:
A. Decrease The Amount Of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Circulating In The Blood.
B. Increase The Amount Of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Circulating In The Blood.
C. Increase The Amount Of T4 And Decrease The Amount Of T3 Produced By The
Thyroid.
D. Inhibit Synthesis Of T3 And T4 By The Thyroid Gland.
7. A Client With Parkinson's Disease Is Taking Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet). Which
Observation By The Nurse Would Indicate That The Desired Outcome Of The Medication
Is Being Achieved?
A. Decreased Blood Pressure.
B. Lessening Of Tremors.
C. Increased Salivation.
D. Increased Attention Span.
8. Following Heparin Treatment For A Pulmonary Embolism, A Client Is Being Discharged
With A Prescription For Warfarin (Coumadin). In Conducting Discharge Teaching, The
Nurse Advises The Client To Have Which Diagnostic Test Monitored Regularly After
Discharge?
A. Perfusion Scan.
B. Prothrombin Time (PT/INR).
C. Activated Partial Thromboplastin (APTT).
D. Serum Coumadin Level (SCL).
9. A Postoperative Client Has Been Receiving A Continuous IV Infusion Of Meperidine
(Demerol) 35 Mg/Hr For Four Days. The Client Has A PRN Prescription For Demerol 100
Mg PO Q3h. The Nurse Notes That The Client Has Become Increasingly Restless, Irritable
ANSWERS (VERIFIED & GRADED A)
1. An Antacid (Maalox) Is Prescribed For A Client With Peptic Ulcer Disease. The Nurse
Knows That The Purpose Of This Medication Is To
A. Decrease Production Of Gastric Secretions.
B. Produce An Adherent Barrier Over The Ulcer.
C. Maintain A Gastric Ph Of 3.5 Or Above.
D. Decrease Gastric Motor Activity.
2. In Evaluating The Effects Of Lactulose (Cephulac), Which Outcome Would Indicate That
The Drug Is Performing As Intended?
A. An Increase In Urine Output.
B. Two Or Three Soft Stools Per Day.
C. Watery, Diarrhea Stools
D. Increased Serum Bilirubin.
3. The Healthcare Provider Prescribes Digitalis (Digoxin) For A Client Diagnosed With
Congestive Heart Failure. Which Intervention Should The Nurse Implement Prior To
Administering The Digoxin? The Healthcare Provider Prescribes Digitalis (Digoxin) For A
Client Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure. Which Intervention Should The Nurse
Implement Prior To Administering The Digoxin?
a. Observe Respiratory Rate And Depth.
b. Assess The Serum Potassium Level.
c. Obtain The Client's Blood Pressure.
d. Monitor The Serum Glucose Level.
4. Following The Administration Of Sublingual Nitroglycerin To A Client Experiencing An
Acute Anginal Attack, Which Assessment Finding Indicates To The Nurse That The
Desired Effect Has Been Achieved?
A. Client States Chest Pain Is Relieved.
B. Client's Pulse Decreases From 120 To 90.
C. Client's Systolic Blood Pressure Decreases From 180 To 90.
D. Client's Sao2 Level Increases From 92% To 96%.
, 5. A Client With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Is Being Discharged With A New
Prescription For The Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor Captopril
(Capoten). The Nurse's Discharge Instruction Should Include Reporting Which Problem To
The Healthcare Provider?
A. Weight Loss.
B. Dizziness.
C. Muscle Cramps.
D. Dry Mucous Membranes.
6. A Client Is Being Treated For Hyperthyroidism With Propylthiouracil (PTU). The Nurse
Knows That The Action Of This Drug Is To:
A. Decrease The Amount Of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Circulating In The Blood.
B. Increase The Amount Of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Circulating In The Blood.
C. Increase The Amount Of T4 And Decrease The Amount Of T3 Produced By The
Thyroid.
D. Inhibit Synthesis Of T3 And T4 By The Thyroid Gland.
7. A Client With Parkinson's Disease Is Taking Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet). Which
Observation By The Nurse Would Indicate That The Desired Outcome Of The Medication
Is Being Achieved?
A. Decreased Blood Pressure.
B. Lessening Of Tremors.
C. Increased Salivation.
D. Increased Attention Span.
8. Following Heparin Treatment For A Pulmonary Embolism, A Client Is Being Discharged
With A Prescription For Warfarin (Coumadin). In Conducting Discharge Teaching, The
Nurse Advises The Client To Have Which Diagnostic Test Monitored Regularly After
Discharge?
A. Perfusion Scan.
B. Prothrombin Time (PT/INR).
C. Activated Partial Thromboplastin (APTT).
D. Serum Coumadin Level (SCL).
9. A Postoperative Client Has Been Receiving A Continuous IV Infusion Of Meperidine
(Demerol) 35 Mg/Hr For Four Days. The Client Has A PRN Prescription For Demerol 100
Mg PO Q3h. The Nurse Notes That The Client Has Become Increasingly Restless, Irritable
