1|Page
PHARMACOLOGY HESI RN TEST BANK EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
An emergency department nurse assessing a client with Bell's
palsy collects subjective and objective data. Which finding does
the nurse expect to note? - ANSWER-Complaints of inability to
close the eye on the affected side
A nurse is preparing to care for a preschool-age child with sickle
cell anemia who is experiencing vasoocclusive pain. Which
method of assessing the degree of pain the child is experiencing
is most appropriate? - ANSWER-Asking the child to point to the
face, on a spectrum ranging from smiling to very sad, that best
describes the pain
A school nurse observing a child diagnosed with Down syndrome
is participating in a physical education class and notes that the
child is experiencing a diminution in motor abilities. The nurse
asks to see the child and conducts an assessment, during which
the child complains of neck pain and loss of bladder control. What
is the appropriate action by the nurse in this situation? -
ANSWER-Contacting the child's physician to report the findings
,2|Page
A client is taking gentamicin sulfate (Genoptic) for the treatment of
pelvic inflammatory disease. What does the nurse ask the client
during assessment for adverse effects of the medication? -
ANSWER-"Are you having any difficulty hearing?"
Rationale: Gentamicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside. It
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and has a bactericidal
effect. Serious adverse reactions to aminoglycosides include
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. The nurse must assess the
client for changes in hearing, balance, and urine output. The
remaining assessment questions are not associated with the
adverse effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing instruction about insulin therapy and its
administration to an adolescent client who has just been found to
have diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a
need for further instruction? - ANSWER-"I need to keep any
unopened bottles of insulin in the freezer."
,3|Page
A nurse is providing information on the glycosylated hemoglobin
assay and its purpose to a client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse
tells the client that this blood test: - ANSWER-Helps predict the
risk for the development of chronic complications of diabetes
mellitus
A client living in a long-term care facility shouts at the nurse, "Get
out of my room! I don't need your help!" What is the appropriate
way for the nurse to document this occurrence in the client's
record? - ANSWER-Writing down the client's words and placing
them in quotation marks
A nurse in the cardiac care unit is told that a client with a
diagnosis of myocardial infarction will be admitted from the
emergency department. Which item does the nurse give priority to
placing at the client's bedside? - ANSWER-Oxygen cannula and
flowmeter
A laxative has been prescribed for a client with diminished colonic
motor response as a means of promoting defecation. The nurse
provides information to the client about the medication and tells
the client to: - ANSWER-Increase fluid intake
, 4|Page
Cyclobenzaprine is prescribed to a client with multiple sclerosis
for the treatment of muscle spasms. For which common side
effect of this medication does the nurse monitor the client? -
ANSWER-Drowsiness
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is prescribed to a client with a urinary
tract infection. The nurse, providing instruction about the
medication, tells the client that it is best to take the medication: -
ANSWER-2 hours after meals
A nurse provides home care instructions to a client with coronary
artery disease (CAD) who is being discharged from the hospital.
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction? - ANSWER-"I need to participate in aerobic and
weightlifting exercise three times a week."
A nurse provides information to a client who will be undergoing
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The
nurse tells the client that: - ANSWER-Dye may be injected during
PHARMACOLOGY HESI RN TEST BANK EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
An emergency department nurse assessing a client with Bell's
palsy collects subjective and objective data. Which finding does
the nurse expect to note? - ANSWER-Complaints of inability to
close the eye on the affected side
A nurse is preparing to care for a preschool-age child with sickle
cell anemia who is experiencing vasoocclusive pain. Which
method of assessing the degree of pain the child is experiencing
is most appropriate? - ANSWER-Asking the child to point to the
face, on a spectrum ranging from smiling to very sad, that best
describes the pain
A school nurse observing a child diagnosed with Down syndrome
is participating in a physical education class and notes that the
child is experiencing a diminution in motor abilities. The nurse
asks to see the child and conducts an assessment, during which
the child complains of neck pain and loss of bladder control. What
is the appropriate action by the nurse in this situation? -
ANSWER-Contacting the child's physician to report the findings
,2|Page
A client is taking gentamicin sulfate (Genoptic) for the treatment of
pelvic inflammatory disease. What does the nurse ask the client
during assessment for adverse effects of the medication? -
ANSWER-"Are you having any difficulty hearing?"
Rationale: Gentamicin sulfate is an aminoglycoside. It
inhibits bacterial protein synthesis and has a bactericidal
effect. Serious adverse reactions to aminoglycosides include
ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity. The nurse must assess the
client for changes in hearing, balance, and urine output. The
remaining assessment questions are not associated with the
adverse effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing instruction about insulin therapy and its
administration to an adolescent client who has just been found to
have diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates a
need for further instruction? - ANSWER-"I need to keep any
unopened bottles of insulin in the freezer."
,3|Page
A nurse is providing information on the glycosylated hemoglobin
assay and its purpose to a client with diabetes mellitus. The nurse
tells the client that this blood test: - ANSWER-Helps predict the
risk for the development of chronic complications of diabetes
mellitus
A client living in a long-term care facility shouts at the nurse, "Get
out of my room! I don't need your help!" What is the appropriate
way for the nurse to document this occurrence in the client's
record? - ANSWER-Writing down the client's words and placing
them in quotation marks
A nurse in the cardiac care unit is told that a client with a
diagnosis of myocardial infarction will be admitted from the
emergency department. Which item does the nurse give priority to
placing at the client's bedside? - ANSWER-Oxygen cannula and
flowmeter
A laxative has been prescribed for a client with diminished colonic
motor response as a means of promoting defecation. The nurse
provides information to the client about the medication and tells
the client to: - ANSWER-Increase fluid intake
, 4|Page
Cyclobenzaprine is prescribed to a client with multiple sclerosis
for the treatment of muscle spasms. For which common side
effect of this medication does the nurse monitor the client? -
ANSWER-Drowsiness
Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is prescribed to a client with a urinary
tract infection. The nurse, providing instruction about the
medication, tells the client that it is best to take the medication: -
ANSWER-2 hours after meals
A nurse provides home care instructions to a client with coronary
artery disease (CAD) who is being discharged from the hospital.
Which statement by the client indicates a need for further
instruction? - ANSWER-"I need to participate in aerobic and
weightlifting exercise three times a week."
A nurse provides information to a client who will be undergoing
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). The
nurse tells the client that: - ANSWER-Dye may be injected during
