HESI PRACTICE EXAM PHARM BSN 315 EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ A client is administered an injection of medroxyprogesterone
acetate (deop-provera). Which physical finding should the nurse
instruct the client is an expected side effect of the medication?
A. leg or calf pain
B headaches or visual changes
C. Vaginal bleeding or spotting
D. Jaundice or angioedema. Answer: C
◉ A client who is receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondnsetron
(zofran). Which side effect should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. headache
B. dry mouth
C. impaired taste
D. blurred vision. Answer: A
,◉ A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease caused by
Helicobacter pylori. Which medications should the nurse anticipate
the healthcare provider to prescribe for the client? (select all that
apply)
A. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
B. Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)
C. Misoprostol (cytotec)
D. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
E. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
F. Sucralfate (Carafate). Answer: A,D,E
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer esomeprazole to a client for
the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which
finding in the client's history should the nurse hold the medication
and notify the healthcare provider?
A. Eats spicy food three times a week
B. treatment for deep vein thrombosis
C. drinks 2 alcoholic beverages on weekends
D. Family history of diabetes mellitus. Answer: B
◉ Which findings should the nurse identify in an adult client with
possible chronic salicylate intoxication?
, A. tinnitus and hearing loss
B. Photosensitivity and nervousness
C Acute gastrointestinal bleeding and anorexia
D. Hyperventilation and central nervous system effects. Answer: A
◉ A client receives a prescription for tetracycline (sumycin). Which
instruction should the nurse include in the client's teaching?
A. Take the medication with a glass of orange juice
B. Avoid over-the-counter medications containing alcohol
C. Avoid dairy products for 2 hours after taking the medication
D. Do not use teeth whitening agents during the treatment regimen.
Answer: C
◉ A client experiencing ventricular dysrhythmias is admitted to the
intensive care unit status post a myocardial infarction. The nurse
should anticipate the healthcare provider to prescribe which
medication?
A. Diltiazem
B. Bretylium
C. Amiodarone
SCRIPT 2026 FULL SOLUTION PRACTICE
◉ A client is administered an injection of medroxyprogesterone
acetate (deop-provera). Which physical finding should the nurse
instruct the client is an expected side effect of the medication?
A. leg or calf pain
B headaches or visual changes
C. Vaginal bleeding or spotting
D. Jaundice or angioedema. Answer: C
◉ A client who is receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondnsetron
(zofran). Which side effect should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?
A. headache
B. dry mouth
C. impaired taste
D. blurred vision. Answer: A
,◉ A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease caused by
Helicobacter pylori. Which medications should the nurse anticipate
the healthcare provider to prescribe for the client? (select all that
apply)
A. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
B. Sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin)
C. Misoprostol (cytotec)
D. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
E. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
F. Sucralfate (Carafate). Answer: A,D,E
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer esomeprazole to a client for
the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which
finding in the client's history should the nurse hold the medication
and notify the healthcare provider?
A. Eats spicy food three times a week
B. treatment for deep vein thrombosis
C. drinks 2 alcoholic beverages on weekends
D. Family history of diabetes mellitus. Answer: B
◉ Which findings should the nurse identify in an adult client with
possible chronic salicylate intoxication?
, A. tinnitus and hearing loss
B. Photosensitivity and nervousness
C Acute gastrointestinal bleeding and anorexia
D. Hyperventilation and central nervous system effects. Answer: A
◉ A client receives a prescription for tetracycline (sumycin). Which
instruction should the nurse include in the client's teaching?
A. Take the medication with a glass of orange juice
B. Avoid over-the-counter medications containing alcohol
C. Avoid dairy products for 2 hours after taking the medication
D. Do not use teeth whitening agents during the treatment regimen.
Answer: C
◉ A client experiencing ventricular dysrhythmias is admitted to the
intensive care unit status post a myocardial infarction. The nurse
should anticipate the healthcare provider to prescribe which
medication?
A. Diltiazem
B. Bretylium
C. Amiodarone
