BSN 315 HESI Pharmacology
2025–2026 | Practice Questions,
Answers & Comprehensive Exam
Review
, Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client with a migraine
headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history includes which problem?
CAD
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours
which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose
5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to
deliver?
200
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is most important for the nurse to
perform which assessment?
Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for a client with
hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report which symptom because it
indicates that the client is taking too much of the hormonal agent levothyroxine sodium?
Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal distress from a high
dose of a corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the medication. In response to the
client's statement which nursing action is most important for the nurse to implement?
Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather than abruptly.
2025–2026 | Practice Questions,
Answers & Comprehensive Exam
Review
, Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client with a migraine
headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history includes which problem?
CAD
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours
which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose
5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to
deliver?
200
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is most important for the nurse to
perform which assessment?
Determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements.
Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for a client with
hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report which symptom because it
indicates that the client is taking too much of the hormonal agent levothyroxine sodium?
Restlessness
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal distress from a high
dose of a corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the medication. In response to the
client's statement which nursing action is most important for the nurse to implement?
Advise the client that medication should be gradually stopped rather than abruptly.
