BSN 315 HESI Pharmacology II Practice Test
(Latest Update) Real Questions
with Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Already Graded A+ - Nightingale.
Question:
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client
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has a prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for
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pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse. While performing
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a head to toe assessment. the nurse discovers four patches on the client's
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body. Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Monitor blood pressure.
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b. Administer a narcotic reversal drug.
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c. Remove the morphine patches.
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d. Apply oxygen face mask.?
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Answer:
Remove the morphine patches. i,- i,- i,-
Question:
The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How
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should the nurse explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?
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a. Decreases pain and burning during urination.
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,b. Prevents the formation of kidney stones.
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c. Increases the strength of the urine stream.
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d. Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.?
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Answer:
Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.
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Question:
A client taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine
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phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess the client for the onset
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of which problem?
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a. Excessive bruising.
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b. Muscle tenderness.
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c. Peripheral edema.
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d. Nausea and vomiting.?
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Answer:
Muscle tenderness.
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Question:
A client receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement
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made by client indicates to the nurse the education was effective?
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a. Take medication on an empty stomach.
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b. Avoid the use of iron supplements
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,c. Administer levothyroxine at bedtime
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Consume foods that are high in iodine.?
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Answer:
Take medication on an empty stomach.
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Question:
A client with Parkinson's disease who is taking carbidopa/levodopa
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reports the urine appears to be darker in color. Which action should the
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nurse take? i,-
a. Explain the color change is normal.
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b. Measure the client's urinary output.
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c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture.
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d. Encourage an increase in oral intake.?
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Answer:
Explain the color change is normal.
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Question:
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
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every 12 hours to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
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ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 200 mL. The nurse
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should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter
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numerical value only.)? i,- i,-
Answer:
, 200mL/hr
Question:
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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receives a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which action
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indicates to the nurse i,- i,- i,-
that additional teaching is needed?
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a. Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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b. Attaches spacer device to the inhaler.
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c. Rinses the after each use.
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d. Stores the medication at room temperature.?
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Answer:
Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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Question:
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
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spironolactone is prescribed. Which instruction should the nurse include in i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this client's plan of
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care?
Cover your skin before going outside.
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Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Replace salt with a salt substitute.
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Monitor skin for excessive bruising.?
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(Latest Update) Real Questions
with Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Already Graded A+ - Nightingale.
Question:
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client
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has a prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for
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pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse. While performing
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a head to toe assessment. the nurse discovers four patches on the client's
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body. Which action should the nurse take first?
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a. Monitor blood pressure.
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b. Administer a narcotic reversal drug.
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c. Remove the morphine patches.
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d. Apply oxygen face mask.?
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Answer:
Remove the morphine patches. i,- i,- i,-
Question:
The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How
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should the nurse explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?
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a. Decreases pain and burning during urination.
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,b. Prevents the formation of kidney stones.
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c. Increases the strength of the urine stream.
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d. Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.?
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Answer:
Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.
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Question:
A client taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine
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phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess the client for the onset
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of which problem?
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a. Excessive bruising.
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b. Muscle tenderness.
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c. Peripheral edema.
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d. Nausea and vomiting.?
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Answer:
Muscle tenderness.
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Question:
A client receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement
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made by client indicates to the nurse the education was effective?
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a. Take medication on an empty stomach.
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b. Avoid the use of iron supplements
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,c. Administer levothyroxine at bedtime
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Consume foods that are high in iodine.?
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Answer:
Take medication on an empty stomach.
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Question:
A client with Parkinson's disease who is taking carbidopa/levodopa
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reports the urine appears to be darker in color. Which action should the
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nurse take? i,-
a. Explain the color change is normal.
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b. Measure the client's urinary output.
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c. Obtain a specimen for a urine culture.
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d. Encourage an increase in oral intake.?
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Answer:
Explain the color change is normal.
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Question:
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
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every 12 hours to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
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ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 200 mL. The nurse
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should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter
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numerical value only.)? i,- i,-
Answer:
, 200mL/hr
Question:
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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receives a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which action
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indicates to the nurse i,- i,- i,-
that additional teaching is needed?
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a. Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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b. Attaches spacer device to the inhaler.
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c. Rinses the after each use.
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d. Stores the medication at room temperature.?
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Answer:
Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
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Question:
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
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spironolactone is prescribed. Which instruction should the nurse include in i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
this client's plan of
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care?
Cover your skin before going outside.
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Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
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Replace salt with a salt substitute.
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Monitor skin for excessive bruising.?
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