Hesi RN Pharmacology Exam Questions
With solved Solutions
1. before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for a
nurse to preform what assessment? - ANSWER>>determine the frequency and
consistency of bowl movements.
2. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the
teaching plans for this client - ANSWER>>ginkgo biloba use should be limited and
not taken during pregnancy
3. In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code TMP-
SMZ (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract infection,
more rationale to the nurse provides? - ANSWER>>the two drugs work together
to reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
4. Client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which interventions should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER>>give PRN dose of diphenhydramine Benadry
5. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement for a client
is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin? - ANSWER>>Provide meals at the same time
that insulin is given
6. Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important
for the nurse to include any plan of care - ANSWER>>Observe for gastrointestinal
bleeding
, 7. A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete. The
nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22 mcg/mL.
Based on this information, which action should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER>>Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health care provider
8. The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which finding
should the nurse report to the health care provider - ANSWER>>Hypokalemia
9. The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine sulfate
(Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering this
drug to the child at this time? - ANSWER>>Decrease the oral secretions
10. When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose this
client to developing digoxin toxicity - ANSWER>>Low serum potassium level
11. A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has
contracted a superinfection - ANSWER>>"My mouth feels sore"
12. During the initial nursing assessment history, a client tells the nurse that he
is taking tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin) for urethritis. Which
medication taken concurrently with Sumycin could interfere with its
absorption? - ANSWER>>Sucralfate (Carafate)
13. Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin, which assessment
finding indicates that the medication was effective? - ANSWER>>Decrease in level
of chest pain
With solved Solutions
1. before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for a
nurse to preform what assessment? - ANSWER>>determine the frequency and
consistency of bowl movements.
2. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the
teaching plans for this client - ANSWER>>ginkgo biloba use should be limited and
not taken during pregnancy
3. In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code TMP-
SMZ (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract infection,
more rationale to the nurse provides? - ANSWER>>the two drugs work together
to reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
4. Client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which interventions should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER>>give PRN dose of diphenhydramine Benadry
5. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement for a client
is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin? - ANSWER>>Provide meals at the same time
that insulin is given
6. Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important
for the nurse to include any plan of care - ANSWER>>Observe for gastrointestinal
bleeding
, 7. A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete. The
nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22 mcg/mL.
Based on this information, which action should the nurse implement? -
ANSWER>>Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health care provider
8. The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which finding
should the nurse report to the health care provider - ANSWER>>Hypokalemia
9. The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine sulfate
(Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering this
drug to the child at this time? - ANSWER>>Decrease the oral secretions
10. When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose this
client to developing digoxin toxicity - ANSWER>>Low serum potassium level
11. A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has
contracted a superinfection - ANSWER>>"My mouth feels sore"
12. During the initial nursing assessment history, a client tells the nurse that he
is taking tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin) for urethritis. Which
medication taken concurrently with Sumycin could interfere with its
absorption? - ANSWER>>Sucralfate (Carafate)
13. Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin, which assessment
finding indicates that the medication was effective? - ANSWER>>Decrease in level
of chest pain
