HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| JUST RELEASED
A client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a
prescription for pyridostigmine (Mestinon), a cholinergic agent. Which
information should the nurse instruct the client to implement when
taking this medication?
A. Always take with meals to avoid GI distress
B. Plan the doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
C. Take the medication at least 30 minutes before eating meals
D. Avoid dairy products two hours before and after taking medications -
-----------Correct Answer--------------------C
A mother of a child prescribed methylphenidate hydrochloride for
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) informs the school
nurse she administers the medication at bedtime. Which instructions
should the nurse recommend?
A. continue administering the medication dose at bedtime
,B. Give the medication when the child arrives at school
C. The medication should be taken with meals
D. Administer the medication t least 6 hours before bedtime ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
A client prescribed risperidone 10 mg/day for the past 3 months is
being admitted to the hospital. Which physical assessment findings
should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A anorexia
B. Drowsiness and lethargy
C. Tremors and muscle twitching
D. Dry mouth, and constipation ------------Correct Answer--------------------
C
A client prescribed clindamycin hydrochloride intravenously asks the
nurse why blood has to be drawn before the third dose and one hour
after the completion of the administration of the medication. Which
information should the nurse provide the client to answer the
question?
A. the onset action for the medication occurs very quickly
,B. A small margin exists between safe and toxic plasma levels
C. Bioavailability is significantly reduced by the first-pass effect
D. Standard dosage is needed for the medication to be effective ----------
--Correct Answer--------------------B
The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes a medication for an older
adult client who is reporting insomnia, and the HCP instructs the client
to return in two weeks. The nurse should question which prescription?
A Zolpidem (Ambien) 10 milligrams orally at bedtime
B. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) 10 milligrams orally at bedtime
C. Temazepam (Restoril) 7.5 milligrams orally at bedtime
D. Ramelteon (Rozerem) 8 milligrams orally at bedtime ------------Correct
Answer--------------------B
A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and receives a
prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium) 20 mg capsule daily. When
providing this client with discharge teaching, the nurse should include
which instruction?
A. Drink fluids between meals to relieve gastric distress
B. Monitor for an increase in blood pressure during therapy
, C. Dissolve capsule contents in fruit juice for easier ingestion
D. Take at same time each day one hour before eating a meal ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
A client receives a new prescription for ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a synthetic
quinolone. When teaching about this drug, which information in the
client history requires special emphasis by the nurse?
A. Snacks on dairy products such as yogurt or ice cream
B. Previously had a mild allergic reaction to a cephalosporin
C. Consumes alcoholic drinks occasionally on the weekends
D. works twenty hours a week as a lifeguard at the local pool ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
The nurse administers the initial dose of a fentanyl (Duragesic)
transdermal patch to a client. Which assessment finding should the
nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
A. The absence of seizures
B. The increase in lactation
C. The presence of bowel sounds
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
| JUST RELEASED
A client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a
prescription for pyridostigmine (Mestinon), a cholinergic agent. Which
information should the nurse instruct the client to implement when
taking this medication?
A. Always take with meals to avoid GI distress
B. Plan the doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
C. Take the medication at least 30 minutes before eating meals
D. Avoid dairy products two hours before and after taking medications -
-----------Correct Answer--------------------C
A mother of a child prescribed methylphenidate hydrochloride for
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) informs the school
nurse she administers the medication at bedtime. Which instructions
should the nurse recommend?
A. continue administering the medication dose at bedtime
,B. Give the medication when the child arrives at school
C. The medication should be taken with meals
D. Administer the medication t least 6 hours before bedtime ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
A client prescribed risperidone 10 mg/day for the past 3 months is
being admitted to the hospital. Which physical assessment findings
should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A anorexia
B. Drowsiness and lethargy
C. Tremors and muscle twitching
D. Dry mouth, and constipation ------------Correct Answer--------------------
C
A client prescribed clindamycin hydrochloride intravenously asks the
nurse why blood has to be drawn before the third dose and one hour
after the completion of the administration of the medication. Which
information should the nurse provide the client to answer the
question?
A. the onset action for the medication occurs very quickly
,B. A small margin exists between safe and toxic plasma levels
C. Bioavailability is significantly reduced by the first-pass effect
D. Standard dosage is needed for the medication to be effective ----------
--Correct Answer--------------------B
The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes a medication for an older
adult client who is reporting insomnia, and the HCP instructs the client
to return in two weeks. The nurse should question which prescription?
A Zolpidem (Ambien) 10 milligrams orally at bedtime
B. Eszopiclone (Lunesta) 10 milligrams orally at bedtime
C. Temazepam (Restoril) 7.5 milligrams orally at bedtime
D. Ramelteon (Rozerem) 8 milligrams orally at bedtime ------------Correct
Answer--------------------B
A client is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and receives a
prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium) 20 mg capsule daily. When
providing this client with discharge teaching, the nurse should include
which instruction?
A. Drink fluids between meals to relieve gastric distress
B. Monitor for an increase in blood pressure during therapy
, C. Dissolve capsule contents in fruit juice for easier ingestion
D. Take at same time each day one hour before eating a meal ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
A client receives a new prescription for ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a synthetic
quinolone. When teaching about this drug, which information in the
client history requires special emphasis by the nurse?
A. Snacks on dairy products such as yogurt or ice cream
B. Previously had a mild allergic reaction to a cephalosporin
C. Consumes alcoholic drinks occasionally on the weekends
D. works twenty hours a week as a lifeguard at the local pool ------------
Correct Answer--------------------D
The nurse administers the initial dose of a fentanyl (Duragesic)
transdermal patch to a client. Which assessment finding should the
nurse use to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?
A. The absence of seizures
B. The increase in lactation
C. The presence of bowel sounds
