HESI PHARM PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES LATEST UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-
2026 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) BRAND NEW!! ALREADY
GRADED A+
A client is prescribed ampicillin sodium (Omni pen) for a sinus infection. The nurse
should instruct the client to notify the healthcare provider immediately if which
symptom occurs?
A. Rash.
B. Nausea.
C. Headache.
D. Dizziness. - ANSWER-A. Rash.
While taking a medical history, the client states, "I am allergic to penicillin." What
related allergy to another type of anti-infective agent should the nurse ask the
client about when taking the nursing history?
A. Aminoglycosides.
B. Cephalosporins.
,C. Sulfonamides.
D. Tetracyclines. - ANSWER-B. Cephalosporins.
A client receives a new prescription for sustained release levodopa/carbidopa PO
BID for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The client's previous prescription
was levodopa PO TID. The client's last dose of levodopa was at 0800 hr. Which set
of instructions should the nurse give to the client?
A. "Take the first dose of levodopa/carbidopa today, as soon as your prescription is
filled."
B. "Since you already took your levodopa, wait until tomorrow to take the
levodopa/carbidopa."
C. "Take both drugs for the first week, then switch to taking only the
levodopa/carbidopa."
D. "You can begin taking the levodopa/carbidopa this evening, but do not take any
more levodopa." - ANSWER-D. "You can begin taking the levodopa/carbidopa this
evening, but do not take any more levodopa."
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible myasthenia
gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous administration of edrophonium
chloride (Tension). What is the expected outcome for this client following
administration of this pharmacologic agent?
A. Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
B. Decreased respiratory effort.
C. Improvement in generalized fatigue.
, D. Decreased muscle weakness. - ANSWER-D. Decreased muscle weakness.
The healthcare provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan) for a client in the
emergency room. Which assessment data would indicate that the naloxone has
been effective?
A. A client's statement that the chest pain is better.
B. Respiratory rate is 16 breaths/minute.
C. Seizure activity has stopped temporarily.
D. Pupils are constricted bilaterally. - ANSWER-B. Respiratory rate is 16
breaths/minute.
The nurse is caring for a 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. - ANSWER-D. Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or chair.
A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse to inquire about a possible
reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5 days. She reports having vaginal discomfort,
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES LATEST UPDATED VERSION LATEST 2025-
2026 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) BRAND NEW!! ALREADY
GRADED A+
A client is prescribed ampicillin sodium (Omni pen) for a sinus infection. The nurse
should instruct the client to notify the healthcare provider immediately if which
symptom occurs?
A. Rash.
B. Nausea.
C. Headache.
D. Dizziness. - ANSWER-A. Rash.
While taking a medical history, the client states, "I am allergic to penicillin." What
related allergy to another type of anti-infective agent should the nurse ask the
client about when taking the nursing history?
A. Aminoglycosides.
B. Cephalosporins.
,C. Sulfonamides.
D. Tetracyclines. - ANSWER-B. Cephalosporins.
A client receives a new prescription for sustained release levodopa/carbidopa PO
BID for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The client's previous prescription
was levodopa PO TID. The client's last dose of levodopa was at 0800 hr. Which set
of instructions should the nurse give to the client?
A. "Take the first dose of levodopa/carbidopa today, as soon as your prescription is
filled."
B. "Since you already took your levodopa, wait until tomorrow to take the
levodopa/carbidopa."
C. "Take both drugs for the first week, then switch to taking only the
levodopa/carbidopa."
D. "You can begin taking the levodopa/carbidopa this evening, but do not take any
more levodopa." - ANSWER-D. "You can begin taking the levodopa/carbidopa this
evening, but do not take any more levodopa."
A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for possible myasthenia
gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous administration of edrophonium
chloride (Tension). What is the expected outcome for this client following
administration of this pharmacologic agent?
A. Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
B. Decreased respiratory effort.
C. Improvement in generalized fatigue.
, D. Decreased muscle weakness. - ANSWER-D. Decreased muscle weakness.
The healthcare provider prescribes naloxone (Narcan) for a client in the
emergency room. Which assessment data would indicate that the naloxone has
been effective?
A. A client's statement that the chest pain is better.
B. Respiratory rate is 16 breaths/minute.
C. Seizure activity has stopped temporarily.
D. Pupils are constricted bilaterally. - ANSWER-B. Respiratory rate is 16
breaths/minute.
The nurse is caring for a 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. - ANSWER-D. Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or chair.
A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse to inquire about a possible
reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5 days. She reports having vaginal discomfort,
