HESI Pharm 315 Questions and Answers
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A patient is prescribed morphine for severe pain. Which side effect should the nurse monitor
first?
A. Nausea
B. Constipation
✔✔C. Respiratory depression
D. Dry mouth
A patient is taking warfarin. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to ensure safety?
A. Hemoglobin
✔✔B. INR (International Normalized Ratio)
C. Creatinine
D. Platelet count
A patient reports muscle cramps after taking a diuretic. Which electrolyte imbalance is most
likely?
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,✔✔A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
A patient is prescribed metformin. What is the most important teaching point?
A. Take only at bedtime
✔✔B. Monitor for signs of lactic acidosis
C. Increase protein intake
D. Avoid all vegetables
A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom indicates toxicity?
A. Increased urine output
✔✔B. Visual disturbances (yellow-green halos)
C. Bradykinesia
D. Headache
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,A patient is taking prednisone for inflammation. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for
long-term use?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
✔✔C. Osteoporosis
D. Hypotension
A patient is prescribed insulin. Which is the correct site for subcutaneous injection?
A. Inner forearm
B. Scalp
✔✔C. Abdomen
D. Sole of foot
A patient is taking atorvastatin. Which lab value should the nurse monitor regularly?
A. Hematocrit
B. Blood glucose
✔✔C. Liver function tests (ALT, AST)
D. Potassium
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, A patient is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. Which side effect requires immediate attention?
A. Mild cough
✔✔B. Angioedema
C. Fatigue
D. Dizziness
A patient is prescribed vancomycin IV. Which adverse reaction should the nurse watch for?
A. Headache
✔✔B. Red man syndrome
C. Constipation
D. Hypoglycemia
A patient is taking levothyroxine. What is the best time to administer the medication?
A. With dinner
B. Before lunch
✔✔C. In the morning on an empty stomach
D. At bedtime
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| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A patient is prescribed morphine for severe pain. Which side effect should the nurse monitor
first?
A. Nausea
B. Constipation
✔✔C. Respiratory depression
D. Dry mouth
A patient is taking warfarin. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to ensure safety?
A. Hemoglobin
✔✔B. INR (International Normalized Ratio)
C. Creatinine
D. Platelet count
A patient reports muscle cramps after taking a diuretic. Which electrolyte imbalance is most
likely?
1
,✔✔A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypernatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypomagnesemia
A patient is prescribed metformin. What is the most important teaching point?
A. Take only at bedtime
✔✔B. Monitor for signs of lactic acidosis
C. Increase protein intake
D. Avoid all vegetables
A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom indicates toxicity?
A. Increased urine output
✔✔B. Visual disturbances (yellow-green halos)
C. Bradykinesia
D. Headache
2
,A patient is taking prednisone for inflammation. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for
long-term use?
A. Hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
✔✔C. Osteoporosis
D. Hypotension
A patient is prescribed insulin. Which is the correct site for subcutaneous injection?
A. Inner forearm
B. Scalp
✔✔C. Abdomen
D. Sole of foot
A patient is taking atorvastatin. Which lab value should the nurse monitor regularly?
A. Hematocrit
B. Blood glucose
✔✔C. Liver function tests (ALT, AST)
D. Potassium
3
, A patient is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. Which side effect requires immediate attention?
A. Mild cough
✔✔B. Angioedema
C. Fatigue
D. Dizziness
A patient is prescribed vancomycin IV. Which adverse reaction should the nurse watch for?
A. Headache
✔✔B. Red man syndrome
C. Constipation
D. Hypoglycemia
A patient is taking levothyroxine. What is the best time to administer the medication?
A. With dinner
B. Before lunch
✔✔C. In the morning on an empty stomach
D. At bedtime
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