BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Exam (2025/ 2026
Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
,
, A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most
important for the nurse to teach this client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - confirmed answer---a) Use a reliable form of
birth control.
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 a chair. - confirmed answer---d) Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or a chair.
The nurse is teaching a client with cancer about opioid management for intractable pain and
tolerance-related side effects. The nurse should prepare the client on which side effect that is
most likely to persist during long-term use of opioids?
a) Sedation.
b) Constipation.
c) Urinary retention.
d) Respiratory depression. - confirmed answer---b) Constipation.
Update) Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100%
Correct (Verified Solutions)
,
, A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client. Which instruction is most
important for the nurse to teach this client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - confirmed answer---a) Use a reliable form of
birth control.
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 a chair. - confirmed answer---d) Rise slowly when
getting out of bed or a chair.
The nurse is teaching a client with cancer about opioid management for intractable pain and
tolerance-related side effects. The nurse should prepare the client on which side effect that is
most likely to persist during long-term use of opioids?
a) Sedation.
b) Constipation.
c) Urinary retention.
d) Respiratory depression. - confirmed answer---b) Constipation.
