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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
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(VERIFIED ANSWERS PURE PASS)
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THIS EXAM CONTAINS:
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o Hesi Pharmacology
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o Evolve Exam
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o Questions And Answers v v
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,1. A 19-year-old male client who has sustained a severe head injury is in- tubated and placed on assisted
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v mechanical ventilation.To facilitate optimal ventilation and prevent the client from "fighting" the ventilator,
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v the health care provider administers pancuronium bromide IV, with adjunctive opioid analgesia.What
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medication shouldbe immediately accessible fora potential complication with this drug?
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A. Dantrolene sodium v
B. Neostigmine bromide v
C. Succinylcholinebromide
D. Epinephrine
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Neostigmine bromide and atropine sulfate, both anticholinergic drugs, reverse the respiratorymuscleparalysis
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v causedbypancuroniumbromide.OptionsA,C,andD are not antagonists to pancuronium bromide andwould not v v v v v v v v
v be helpful in reversing the effects ofthe drug compared with the use of anticholinergics.
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2. Aclient with viral influenza is receiving vitamin C, 1000 mg PO daily, and
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v acetaminophenelixir,650mgPOevery4hoursPRN.Thenursecallsthehealth care provider to report that the client
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v has developed diarrhea.Which change in prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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A. Changethe acetaminophen to ibuprofen. v v v
B. Change the elixir to an injectable route.
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C. Decrease the dose of vitamin C. v v v v v
D. Begin treatment with an antibiotic
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..ANS>>B C.Decrease the dose ofvitamin C.
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,3. Whenprovidingnursingcareforaclientreceivingpyridostigminebromide
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A. Monitor theclient frequently for urinary retention.
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B. Assess respiratory status and breath sounds often.
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C. Monitor blood pressure each shift to screen for hypertension.
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D. Administer mostmedications after meals to decreasegastrointestinalirri- tation
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...ANS>> B. Assess respiratory status and breath sounds often.
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4. Aclient with a dislocated shoulder is being prepared for a closed manual reductionusingconscious
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sedation.Whichmedicationshould thenurse ex- plain as a sedative used during the procedure?
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A. Inhalednitrousoxid i
e B.Midazolam IV
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, C. Ketamine IM v
D. Fentanyl and droperidol im v v v
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5. A v client is being discharged with a prescription for sulfasalazine to treat ulcerative colitis.
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v Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client prior to discharge?
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A. Maintain good oral hygiene. v v v
B. Takethemedication 30 minutes before ameal.
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C. Discontinue use of the drug gradually. v v v v v
D. Drinkat leasteightglasses offluida day. v v v
v ..ANS>> D.Drinkatleasteightglasses of fluid a day.
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6. The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine for a child whose ton- ic-clonicseizureshavebeen
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v poorlycontrolled.Thenurseinformsthemother
v thatthechildmusthavebloodtestseveryweek.Themotheraskswhysomany blood tests are necessary.Which
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v complication is assessedthrough frequent laboratory testing that the nurse should explain to this mother?
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A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
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Myelosuppression is the highest priority complication that can potentially affect clients managedwith
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v carbamazepine therapy.The client requires closemonitoring forthiscondition byweeklylaboratory
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v testing.Hepaticfunctionmaybe altered,but this complication does not have as great a potential for occurrence as v v v v v v v v v v v v v
v option C. Options A and B are not typical complications of carbamazepine therapy.
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