D236 WGU Pharmacology Hesi Final Exam –
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Which nursing action is the priority 2
when administering chelation therapy
for a toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral
assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead
exposure
A 67-year-old client has tested 2
positive for influenza A. The client
also has asthma. Which drug would
the nurse recommend be avoided in
this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
,Which first line medication would the 1
nurse state is used to treat
anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
A mother complains that her child's 1
teeth have become yellow in color.
With prolonged use, which
medication may be responsible for
the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
What are the desired outcomes that 2,3,6
the nurse expects when administering
a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
(NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
,A client with tuberculosis is started on 2
a chemotherapy protocol that
includes rifampin. The nurse evaluates
that the teaching about rifampin is
effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I
take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn
orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested
while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is
an expected side effect of this
medication.
Which statement regarding treatment 1
with interferon indicates that the
client understands the nurse's
teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3
liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be
discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as
long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should
be able to continue my usual activity."
A nurse administers the drug 2
desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a
client with diabetes insipidus. What
should the nurse monitor to evaluate
the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
, A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 1
50 mg orally every evening at home
to manage recurrent urinary tract
infections. What instructions should
the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and
stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output
increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule
for taking the drug
A client admitted to the hospital with 3
a diagnosis of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease has received a
prescription for a medication that is
delivered via a nebulizer. When
teaching about use of the nebulizer,
the nurse should teach the client to
do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the
medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the
mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow
breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the
mouthpiece and breathe in and out,
taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the
nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece
from the mouth, and then exhale.
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Terms in this set (89)
Which nursing action is the priority 2
when administering chelation therapy
for a toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral
assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead
exposure
A 67-year-old client has tested 2
positive for influenza A. The client
also has asthma. Which drug would
the nurse recommend be avoided in
this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
,Which first line medication would the 1
nurse state is used to treat
anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
A mother complains that her child's 1
teeth have become yellow in color.
With prolonged use, which
medication may be responsible for
the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
What are the desired outcomes that 2,3,6
the nurse expects when administering
a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
(NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
,A client with tuberculosis is started on 2
a chemotherapy protocol that
includes rifampin. The nurse evaluates
that the teaching about rifampin is
effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I
take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn
orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested
while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is
an expected side effect of this
medication.
Which statement regarding treatment 1
with interferon indicates that the
client understands the nurse's
teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3
liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be
discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as
long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should
be able to continue my usual activity."
A nurse administers the drug 2
desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a
client with diabetes insipidus. What
should the nurse monitor to evaluate
the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
, A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 1
50 mg orally every evening at home
to manage recurrent urinary tract
infections. What instructions should
the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and
stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output
increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule
for taking the drug
A client admitted to the hospital with 3
a diagnosis of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease has received a
prescription for a medication that is
delivered via a nebulizer. When
teaching about use of the nebulizer,
the nurse should teach the client to
do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the
medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the
mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow
breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the
mouthpiece and breathe in and out,
taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the
nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece
from the mouth, and then exhale.
