Pharmacology Evolve HESI EXAM, questions
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A client is receiving oral A. "I'll wear sunscreen whenever I mow the lawn."
griseofulvin for a
persistent tinea corporis Photosensitivity is a side effect of griseofulvin, so
infection. Which response clients should be cautioned to wear protective
by the client indicates an sunscreen during sun exposure. Options B, C, and D
accurate understanding of are not accurate statements about side effects of this
the drug teaching medication.
conducted by the nurse?
A. "I'll wear sunscreen
whenever I mow the lawn."
B. "This is the worse
bacterial infection I've
ever had."
C. "I will need to take the
medication for 7 days."
D. "My urine will probably
turn brown due to this
drug."
,A 6-year-old child is B. Diazepam
admitted to the
emergency department Diazepam is the drug of choice for treatment of status
with status epilepticus. His epilepticus. Options A, C, and D are used for the long-
parents report that his term management of seizure disorders but are not as
seizure disorder has been useful in the emergency management of status
managed with phenytoin, epilepticus.
50 mg PO bid, for the past
year. Which drug should
the nurse plan to
administer in the
emergency department?
A. Phenytoin
B. Diazepam
C. Phenobarbital
D. Carbamazepine
,A client who has trouble D. Contact the health care provider for another form
swallowing pills of medication.
intermittently has been
prescribed venlafaxine Venlafaxine is administered PO in capsule form.
(XR) for depression. The Capsules that are extended-release (XR) or
medication comes in continuous-release (CR) contain delayed-release,
capsule form. What should enteric-coated granules to prevent decomposition of
the nurse include in the the drug in the acidic pH of the stomach. The client
discharge teaching plan should notify the health care provider about the
for this client? inability to swallow the capsule. This medication
should not be chewed or opened so that the
A. Capsule contents can delayed-release, enteric-coated granules can remain
be sprinkled on pudding intact. Water or juice will not affect the medication.
or applesauce.
B. Chew the medication
thoroughly to enhance
absorption.
C. Take the medication
with a large glass of water
or juice.
D. Contact the health care
provider for another form
of medication.
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The nurse is preparing to C. Avoid abraded skin areas when applying the
apply a surface anesthetic anesthetic.
agent for a client. Which
action should the nurse To minimize systemic absorption of topical
implement to reduce the anesthetics, the anesthetic agent should be applied to
risk of systemic the smallest surface area of intact skin. Application to
absorption? the mucous membranes poses the greatest risk of
systemic absorption because absorption occurs more
A. Apply the anesthetic to readily through mucous membranes than through the
mucous membranes. skin. Inflamed areas generally have an increased
B. Limit the area of blood supply, which increases the risk of systemic
application to inflamed absorption, so option B should be avoided. A large
areas. surface area increases the amount of topical drug that
C. Avoid abraded skin is available for transdermal absorption, so the smallest
areas when applying the area should be covered, not option D.
anesthetic.
D. Spread the topical
agent over a large surface
area.
A client experiencing A. Diarrhea
dysrhythmias is given
quinidine, 300 mg PO The most common side effects associated with
every 6 hours. The nurse quinidine therapy are gastrointestinal complaints, such
plans to observe this client as diarrhea. Options B, C, and D are not usually
for which common side associated with quinidine therapy.
effect associated with the
use of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Hypothermia
C. Seizures
D. Dysphagia
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RATIONALES| 2025 verified graded A+ already
passed!
A client is receiving oral A. "I'll wear sunscreen whenever I mow the lawn."
griseofulvin for a
persistent tinea corporis Photosensitivity is a side effect of griseofulvin, so
infection. Which response clients should be cautioned to wear protective
by the client indicates an sunscreen during sun exposure. Options B, C, and D
accurate understanding of are not accurate statements about side effects of this
the drug teaching medication.
conducted by the nurse?
A. "I'll wear sunscreen
whenever I mow the lawn."
B. "This is the worse
bacterial infection I've
ever had."
C. "I will need to take the
medication for 7 days."
D. "My urine will probably
turn brown due to this
drug."
,A 6-year-old child is B. Diazepam
admitted to the
emergency department Diazepam is the drug of choice for treatment of status
with status epilepticus. His epilepticus. Options A, C, and D are used for the long-
parents report that his term management of seizure disorders but are not as
seizure disorder has been useful in the emergency management of status
managed with phenytoin, epilepticus.
50 mg PO bid, for the past
year. Which drug should
the nurse plan to
administer in the
emergency department?
A. Phenytoin
B. Diazepam
C. Phenobarbital
D. Carbamazepine
,A client who has trouble D. Contact the health care provider for another form
swallowing pills of medication.
intermittently has been
prescribed venlafaxine Venlafaxine is administered PO in capsule form.
(XR) for depression. The Capsules that are extended-release (XR) or
medication comes in continuous-release (CR) contain delayed-release,
capsule form. What should enteric-coated granules to prevent decomposition of
the nurse include in the the drug in the acidic pH of the stomach. The client
discharge teaching plan should notify the health care provider about the
for this client? inability to swallow the capsule. This medication
should not be chewed or opened so that the
A. Capsule contents can delayed-release, enteric-coated granules can remain
be sprinkled on pudding intact. Water or juice will not affect the medication.
or applesauce.
B. Chew the medication
thoroughly to enhance
absorption.
C. Take the medication
with a large glass of water
or juice.
D. Contact the health care
provider for another form
of medication.
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The nurse is preparing to C. Avoid abraded skin areas when applying the
apply a surface anesthetic anesthetic.
agent for a client. Which
action should the nurse To minimize systemic absorption of topical
implement to reduce the anesthetics, the anesthetic agent should be applied to
risk of systemic the smallest surface area of intact skin. Application to
absorption? the mucous membranes poses the greatest risk of
systemic absorption because absorption occurs more
A. Apply the anesthetic to readily through mucous membranes than through the
mucous membranes. skin. Inflamed areas generally have an increased
B. Limit the area of blood supply, which increases the risk of systemic
application to inflamed absorption, so option B should be avoided. A large
areas. surface area increases the amount of topical drug that
C. Avoid abraded skin is available for transdermal absorption, so the smallest
areas when applying the area should be covered, not option D.
anesthetic.
D. Spread the topical
agent over a large surface
area.
A client experiencing A. Diarrhea
dysrhythmias is given
quinidine, 300 mg PO The most common side effects associated with
every 6 hours. The nurse quinidine therapy are gastrointestinal complaints, such
plans to observe this client as diarrhea. Options B, C, and D are not usually
for which common side associated with quinidine therapy.
effect associated with the
use of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Hypothermia
C. Seizures
D. Dysphagia
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