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Pharmacology Hesi 2 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (BF9BA)
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QUESTION 1 ms
A client receives a prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium) for heartburn. Which findi
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ng in the client's history should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before ad
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ministering the prescription? Eats spicy food three times a week. History of deep vein
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thrombosis. Drinks 2 alcoholic beverages on weekends. Family history of diabetes mel
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litus.
ANSWER
History of deep vein thrombosis.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A client with Paget's disease is started on calcitonin (Calcimar) 500 mcg subcutaneous
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ly daily. During the initial treatment, what is the priority nursing action? Assess the in
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jection site for inflammation. Evaluate the client's level of pain. Monitor the client's al
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kaline phosphatase levels. Observe the client for signs of hypersensitivity.
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ANSWER
Observe the client for signs of hypersensitivity.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A client is taking cyclosporine for renal allograft rejection prevention. After 9 months
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of drug therapy, the nurse reviews laboratory data and notes that the blood urea nitr
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ogen level is 36 mg/dl. What additional finding should the nurse identify? Hypotensio
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n. White blood cell count 10,000. Creatinine 28 mg/dl. Anaphylactic reaction.
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ANSWER
Creatinine 28 mg/dl. ms ms
, QUESTION 4 ms
Which side effects should the nurse monitor for a client who is receiving dexamethaso
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ne (Decadron) following neurosurgery? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply Mo
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od swings. Decreased appetite. Increased weight gain. Serum glucose level of 65 mg/dl
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. Delayed incisional wound healing. Serum hemoglobin level of 9 mg/dl.
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ANSWER
Mood swings. Increased weight gain. Delayed incisional wound healing. Serum hemoglobin level of 9
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mg/dl.
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QUESTION 5 ms
A client is taking danazol (Danocrine) for endometriosis and calls the clinic nurse to c
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omplain of a dark, swollen, and painful leg. What instructions should the nurse provid
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e the client? Wear support stockings. Elevate both legs and apply heat. Proceed to the
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closest emergency room. Walk for 20 to 30 minutes to reduce muscle cramps.
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ANSWER
Proceed to the closest emergency room.
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QUESTION 6 ms
A c lient is receiving fentanyl via an epidural infusion. Which side effect should the nu
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rse anticipate in the first 24 hours of epidural analgesia ? Headache. Agitation. Urinar
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y retention. Abdominal cramping and diarrhea.
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ANSWER
Urinary retention. ms
QUESTION 7 ms
Which route should the nurse clarify with the healthcare provider prior to administer
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ing a drug with a high first-pass effect? Oral. Buccal. Sublingual. Intravenous.
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ANSWER
Oral.
QUESTION 8 ms
The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating Type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on whic
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h physiologic action? Facilitates transport of glucose into the cells. Stimulates function
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of beta cells in the pancreas. Increases intracellular receptor site sensitivity. Delays ca
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rbohydrate digestion and absorption. ms ms ms
Exam Solution ms
Pharmacology Hesi 2 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPL ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (BF9BA)
ms ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
A client receives a prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium) for heartburn. Which findi
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ng in the client's history should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before ad
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ministering the prescription? Eats spicy food three times a week. History of deep vein
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thrombosis. Drinks 2 alcoholic beverages on weekends. Family history of diabetes mel
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litus.
ANSWER
History of deep vein thrombosis.
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QUESTION 2 ms
A client with Paget's disease is started on calcitonin (Calcimar) 500 mcg subcutaneous
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ly daily. During the initial treatment, what is the priority nursing action? Assess the in
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
jection site for inflammation. Evaluate the client's level of pain. Monitor the client's al
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
kaline phosphatase levels. Observe the client for signs of hypersensitivity.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Observe the client for signs of hypersensitivity.
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QUESTION 3 ms
A client is taking cyclosporine for renal allograft rejection prevention. After 9 months
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
of drug therapy, the nurse reviews laboratory data and notes that the blood urea nitr
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ogen level is 36 mg/dl. What additional finding should the nurse identify? Hypotensio
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
n. White blood cell count 10,000. Creatinine 28 mg/dl. Anaphylactic reaction.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Creatinine 28 mg/dl. ms ms
, QUESTION 4 ms
Which side effects should the nurse monitor for a client who is receiving dexamethaso
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ne (Decadron) following neurosurgery? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply Mo
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
od swings. Decreased appetite. Increased weight gain. Serum glucose level of 65 mg/dl
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
. Delayed incisional wound healing. Serum hemoglobin level of 9 mg/dl.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Mood swings. Increased weight gain. Delayed incisional wound healing. Serum hemoglobin level of 9
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mg/dl.
s
QUESTION 5 ms
A client is taking danazol (Danocrine) for endometriosis and calls the clinic nurse to c
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
omplain of a dark, swollen, and painful leg. What instructions should the nurse provid
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e the client? Wear support stockings. Elevate both legs and apply heat. Proceed to the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
closest emergency room. Walk for 20 to 30 minutes to reduce muscle cramps.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Proceed to the closest emergency room.
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QUESTION 6 ms
A c lient is receiving fentanyl via an epidural infusion. Which side effect should the nu
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rse anticipate in the first 24 hours of epidural analgesia ? Headache. Agitation. Urinar
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
y retention. Abdominal cramping and diarrhea.
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Urinary retention. ms
QUESTION 7 ms
Which route should the nurse clarify with the healthcare provider prior to administer
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ing a drug with a high first-pass effect? Oral. Buccal. Sublingual. Intravenous.
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
Oral.
QUESTION 8 ms
The therapeutic effect of insulin in treating Type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on whic
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
h physiologic action? Facilitates transport of glucose into the cells. Stimulates function
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms m
of beta cells in the pancreas. Increases intracellular receptor site sensitivity. Delays ca
s ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
rbohydrate digestion and absorption. ms ms ms