HESI PHARMACOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE
TEST EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
TOP RATED | ASSURED A+
,HESI PHARMACOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE TEST EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% TOP RATED | ASSURED A+
A client with chronic gouty arthritis prescribed allopurinol is experiencing an acute attack of
gouty arthritis. The healthcare provider prescribes concurrent low-dose colchicine. Which
information should the nurse provide the client that best explains the action of the colchicine?
A. It acts like aspirin to relieve pain
B. It facilitates the excretion of uric acid
C. It reduces the inflammation at the affected site
D. It prevents the formation of uric acid crystals - Answer>>> C
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 - Answer>>> C
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and insomnia after
using the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital signs to the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting and evaluate client in 30 minutes
, C. reassure client that the ipratropium given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication is scheduled -
Answer>>> A
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 - Answer>>> D
A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is experiencing profound weakness, blurry vision, and
shooting pains in both legs. Which medication is considered the best course of treatment for the
nurse to administer?
A. High dose methylprednisolone intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic coverage orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug therapy periodically - Answer>>> A
A client calls the clinic and states that she forgot to take her oral contraceptives for the past two
days. Which instruction is best for the nurse to provide this client?
A. Take 2 pills a day for 2 days and use an alternate method of contraception for 7 days
B. Quit the pills for this cycle, use an alternate method of contraception, and resume pills on the
fifth day of menstruation
TEST EXAM 2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
TOP RATED | ASSURED A+
,HESI PHARMACOLOGY NURSING PRACTICE TEST EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% TOP RATED | ASSURED A+
A client with chronic gouty arthritis prescribed allopurinol is experiencing an acute attack of
gouty arthritis. The healthcare provider prescribes concurrent low-dose colchicine. Which
information should the nurse provide the client that best explains the action of the colchicine?
A. It acts like aspirin to relieve pain
B. It facilitates the excretion of uric acid
C. It reduces the inflammation at the affected site
D. It prevents the formation of uric acid crystals - Answer>>> C
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 - Answer>>> C
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and insomnia after
using the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital signs to the healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting and evaluate client in 30 minutes
, C. reassure client that the ipratropium given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication is scheduled -
Answer>>> A
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 - Answer>>> D
A client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is experiencing profound weakness, blurry vision, and
shooting pains in both legs. Which medication is considered the best course of treatment for the
nurse to administer?
A. High dose methylprednisolone intravenously
B. Baclofen three times a day
C. Broad spectrum antibiotic coverage orally
D. Immunomodulatory drug therapy periodically - Answer>>> A
A client calls the clinic and states that she forgot to take her oral contraceptives for the past two
days. Which instruction is best for the nurse to provide this client?
A. Take 2 pills a day for 2 days and use an alternate method of contraception for 7 days
B. Quit the pills for this cycle, use an alternate method of contraception, and resume pills on the
fifth day of menstruation
