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HESI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR EXIT
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM VERSION!!!
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, itching, and
a white discharge. The nurse should discuss which action
with the client?
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A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms
have subsided.
B. Continue taking medication until finished until the
symptoms subside.
C. Consult with healthcare provider about another
treatment for this effect.
D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush
out the secretions. - Answer-C. Consult with healthcare
provider about another treatment for this effect.
The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of
clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an
acute asthma attack. The nurse administers a PRN
prescription for a Beta 2 receptor agonist agent. Which
client response should the nurse expect?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Increased blood pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway inflammation. - Answer-C, D
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A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of
120/68 mmHg, displaying a sinus bradycardia with a rate
of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for
orthostatic vital sign changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to
monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare
provider. - Answer-B. Give the medication as prescribed
and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan
(Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a
client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse
reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the
client's serum potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
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B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - Answer-A.
Withhold the scheduled dose.
Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client
with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of
medications. In which order should the nurse administer
the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.) -
Answer-1. Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine
patch (Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness while
on a cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to
the client?
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
HESI PHARMACOLOGY CARDIOVASCULAR EXIT
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM VERSION!!!
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, itching, and
a white discharge. The nurse should discuss which action
with the client?
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A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms
have subsided.
B. Continue taking medication until finished until the
symptoms subside.
C. Consult with healthcare provider about another
treatment for this effect.
D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush
out the secretions. - Answer-C. Consult with healthcare
provider about another treatment for this effect.
The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of
clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an
acute asthma attack. The nurse administers a PRN
prescription for a Beta 2 receptor agonist agent. Which
client response should the nurse expect?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Increased blood pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway inflammation. - Answer-C, D
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A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of
120/68 mmHg, displaying a sinus bradycardia with a rate
of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for
orthostatic vital sign changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to
monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare
provider. - Answer-B. Give the medication as prescribed
and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan
(Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a
client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse
reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the
client's serum potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
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B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - Answer-A.
Withhold the scheduled dose.
Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client
with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of
medications. In which order should the nurse administer
the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.) -
Answer-1. Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine
patch (Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness while
on a cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to
the client?
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
