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PHARMACOLOGY HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR EXAM PREPARATION [VERIFIED]
>> The practical nurse (PN) administers isoproterenol (suprel) to a client with heart block. The
PN should evaluate the client for which physiological response?
-answer- Increased heart rate
>> client who is comatose is admitted after an overdose of baclofen (Lioresal). What nursing
action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
-answer- Monitor for signs of respiratory arrest.
>> A client with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is prescribed amphetamine
(Adderal). Which side effect should the practical nurse (PN) explain is commonly experienced?
-answer- Difficulty sleeping
>> practical nurse (PN) discusses antihypertensive drug therapy with several clients diagnosed
with high blood pressure. To improve client understanding the PN should emphasize that
which medication preserves renal function in a client with diabetes?
-answer- Captopril (Capoten).
>> The practical nurse (PN) should recommend that oral contraceptives be avoided in which
group of women?
-answer- Women who smoke.
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>> female client with recurring headaches tells the practical nurse (PN) that she has been
taking at least 4 grams of acetaminophen a day. Which laboratory studies should the PN
review for this client?
-answer- Hepatic enzymes
>> healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a client who
is having a cataract removal what explanation about the drug actions should the practical
nurse (PN) provide the client?
-answer- Dilates the pupil.
>> The practical nurse (PN) observes a thick white-coating on the tongue of a client who takes
fluphenazine (Prolixin). What instructions should the P reinforce with the client about this
medication?
-answer- Brush your teeth and tongue, floss, gargle, and notify the healthcare provider
>> An older client who takes risperidone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic, is complaining of
constipation. Which dietary changes should the practical nurse (PN) recommend?
-answer- Increase daily green vegetables and bran
>> 35-week gestation primigravida who takes lithium (Eskalith) tells the practical nurse (PN)
that she would like to breastfeed her infant. What information should the PN provide to the
client?
-answer- The drug is excreted in breast milk so use formula to feed the infant.
PHARMACOLOGY HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR EXAM PREPARATION [VERIFIED]
>> The practical nurse (PN) administers isoproterenol (suprel) to a client with heart block. The
PN should evaluate the client for which physiological response?
-answer- Increased heart rate
>> client who is comatose is admitted after an overdose of baclofen (Lioresal). What nursing
action should the practical nurse (PN) implement?
-answer- Monitor for signs of respiratory arrest.
>> A client with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is prescribed amphetamine
(Adderal). Which side effect should the practical nurse (PN) explain is commonly experienced?
-answer- Difficulty sleeping
>> practical nurse (PN) discusses antihypertensive drug therapy with several clients diagnosed
with high blood pressure. To improve client understanding the PN should emphasize that
which medication preserves renal function in a client with diabetes?
-answer- Captopril (Capoten).
>> The practical nurse (PN) should recommend that oral contraceptives be avoided in which
group of women?
-answer- Women who smoke.
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>> female client with recurring headaches tells the practical nurse (PN) that she has been
taking at least 4 grams of acetaminophen a day. Which laboratory studies should the PN
review for this client?
-answer- Hepatic enzymes
>> healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a client who
is having a cataract removal what explanation about the drug actions should the practical
nurse (PN) provide the client?
-answer- Dilates the pupil.
>> The practical nurse (PN) observes a thick white-coating on the tongue of a client who takes
fluphenazine (Prolixin). What instructions should the P reinforce with the client about this
medication?
-answer- Brush your teeth and tongue, floss, gargle, and notify the healthcare provider
>> An older client who takes risperidone (Risperdal), an antipsychotic, is complaining of
constipation. Which dietary changes should the practical nurse (PN) recommend?
-answer- Increase daily green vegetables and bran
>> 35-week gestation primigravida who takes lithium (Eskalith) tells the practical nurse (PN)
that she would like to breastfeed her infant. What information should the PN provide to the
client?
-answer- The drug is excreted in breast milk so use formula to feed the infant.
