HESI Exit Exam Pharmacology Practice Questions
80 NCLEX-Style Multiple-Choice Questions for Exam Preparation
Covering Drug Classifications, Side Effects, Nursing Interventions, Dosage Calculations, and
Patient Teaching
Practice Questions
Question 1: A nurse is administering lisinopril to a client with hypertension. To which drug
class does lisinopril belong?
A) Beta-blocker
B) ACE inhibitor
C) Calcium channel blocker
D) Diuretic
Correct Answer: B) ACE inhibitor
Question 2: A client receiving metformin reports nausea. What is the nurses best action?
A) Administer the medication with food.
B) Discontinue the medication immediately.
C) Administer an antiemetic before the dose.
D) Encourage the client to take the dose at bedtime.
Correct Answer: A) Administer the medication with food.
Question 3: A client is prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
A) Platelet count
B) INR
C) Hemoglobin
D) Serum potassium
Correct Answer: B) INR
Question 4: A nurse is preparing to administer 500 mg of amoxicillin PO. The pharmacy
provides 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
A) 1 capsule
B) 2 capsules
C) 3 capsules
D) 4 capsules
Correct Answer: B) 2 capsules
Question 5: A client receiving morphine reports constipation. What should the nurse recom-
mend?
A) Increase fluid and fiber intake.
B) Take the medication on an empty stomach.
C) Reduce the morphine dosage.
D) Avoid all physical activity.
Correct Answer: A) Increase fluid and fiber intake.
Question 6: A client is prescribed furosemide. What is the primary indication for this medi-
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, cation?
A) Hypertension
B) Edema
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Pain relief
Correct Answer: B) Edema
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client about albuterol. Which side effect should the nurse
include?
A) Bradycardia
B) Tremors
C) Hypotension
D) Sedation
Correct Answer: B) Tremors
Question 8: A client is receiving heparin. Which assessment finding requires immediate ac-
tion?
A) Blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg
B) Heart rate of 80 bpm
C) Blood in the urine
D) Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min
Correct Answer: C) Blood in the urine
Question 9: A nurse is to administer 2 g of ceftriaxone IV. The medication is available in a 1
g/10 mL solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
A) 5 mL
B) 10 mL
C) 20 mL
D) 30 mL
Correct Answer: C) 20 mL
Question 10: A client taking digoxin reports nausea and blurred vision. What should the nurse
do first?
A) Administer the next dose as scheduled.
B) Assess the clients digoxin level.
C) Encourage the client to rest.
D) Provide an antiemetic.
Correct Answer: B) Assess the clients digoxin level.
Question 11: To which drug class does atorvastatin belong?
A) Anticoagulant
B) Statin
C) Beta-blocker
D) Antihistamine
Correct Answer: B) Statin
Question 12: A client receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron. What is the purpose
of this medication?
A) Pain relief
B) Nausea prevention
C) Infection treatment
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80 NCLEX-Style Multiple-Choice Questions for Exam Preparation
Covering Drug Classifications, Side Effects, Nursing Interventions, Dosage Calculations, and
Patient Teaching
Practice Questions
Question 1: A nurse is administering lisinopril to a client with hypertension. To which drug
class does lisinopril belong?
A) Beta-blocker
B) ACE inhibitor
C) Calcium channel blocker
D) Diuretic
Correct Answer: B) ACE inhibitor
Question 2: A client receiving metformin reports nausea. What is the nurses best action?
A) Administer the medication with food.
B) Discontinue the medication immediately.
C) Administer an antiemetic before the dose.
D) Encourage the client to take the dose at bedtime.
Correct Answer: A) Administer the medication with food.
Question 3: A client is prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
A) Platelet count
B) INR
C) Hemoglobin
D) Serum potassium
Correct Answer: B) INR
Question 4: A nurse is preparing to administer 500 mg of amoxicillin PO. The pharmacy
provides 250 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer?
A) 1 capsule
B) 2 capsules
C) 3 capsules
D) 4 capsules
Correct Answer: B) 2 capsules
Question 5: A client receiving morphine reports constipation. What should the nurse recom-
mend?
A) Increase fluid and fiber intake.
B) Take the medication on an empty stomach.
C) Reduce the morphine dosage.
D) Avoid all physical activity.
Correct Answer: A) Increase fluid and fiber intake.
Question 6: A client is prescribed furosemide. What is the primary indication for this medi-
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, cation?
A) Hypertension
B) Edema
C) Hyperglycemia
D) Pain relief
Correct Answer: B) Edema
Question 7: A nurse is teaching a client about albuterol. Which side effect should the nurse
include?
A) Bradycardia
B) Tremors
C) Hypotension
D) Sedation
Correct Answer: B) Tremors
Question 8: A client is receiving heparin. Which assessment finding requires immediate ac-
tion?
A) Blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg
B) Heart rate of 80 bpm
C) Blood in the urine
D) Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min
Correct Answer: C) Blood in the urine
Question 9: A nurse is to administer 2 g of ceftriaxone IV. The medication is available in a 1
g/10 mL solution. How many mL should the nurse administer?
A) 5 mL
B) 10 mL
C) 20 mL
D) 30 mL
Correct Answer: C) 20 mL
Question 10: A client taking digoxin reports nausea and blurred vision. What should the nurse
do first?
A) Administer the next dose as scheduled.
B) Assess the clients digoxin level.
C) Encourage the client to rest.
D) Provide an antiemetic.
Correct Answer: B) Assess the clients digoxin level.
Question 11: To which drug class does atorvastatin belong?
A) Anticoagulant
B) Statin
C) Beta-blocker
D) Antihistamine
Correct Answer: B) Statin
Question 12: A client receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron. What is the purpose
of this medication?
A) Pain relief
B) Nausea prevention
C) Infection treatment
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