Pharmacology HESI Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
Which nursing action is the priority when 5 Anticoagulation
administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age 6 Reduced inflammation - ANSWER -2,3,6
client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output A client with tuberculosis is started on a
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure - The nurse evaluates that the teaching about
ANSWER -2 rifampin is effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for medication."
influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which 2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this
drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in medication."
this client? 3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take
1 Ribavirin this medication."
2 Zanamivir 4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an
3 Oseltamivir expected side effect of this medication. -
4 Amantadine - ANSWER -2 ANSWER -2
Which first line medication would the nurse state Which statement regarding treatment with
is used to treat anaphylactic reactions? interferon indicates that the client understands
1 Epinephrine the nurse's teaching?
2 Norepinephrine 1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a
3 Dexamethasone day."
4 Diphenhydramine - ANSWER -1 2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded
in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have
A mother complains that her child's teeth have the stamina."
become yellow in color. With prolonged use, 4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to
which medication may be responsible for the continue my usual activity." - ANSWER -1
child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine A nurse administers the drug desmopressin
3 Chloramphenicol acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
4 Fluoroquinolones - ANSWER -1 insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse 2 Intake and output
expects when administering a nonsteroidal 3 Fasting serum glucose
antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that 4 Pulse and respiratory rates - ANSWER -2
apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally
3 Antipyresis every evening at home to manage recurrent
4 Bronchodilation urinary tract infections. What instructions should
, Pharmacology HESI Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
the nurse give to the client? 3 Stimulates smooth muscle relaxation
1 Increase the intake of fluids. 4 Reduces bacteria in the respiratory tract -
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones. ANSWER -2
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the
drug - ANSWER -1 A nurse is caring for a female client who is
receiving rifampin for tuberculosis. Which
statements indicate that the client understands
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis the teaching about rifampin? Select all that apply
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has 1 "This drug may be hard on my liver so I must
received a prescription for a medication that is avoid alcoholic drinks while taking it."
delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about 2 "This drug may reduce the effectiveness of the
use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the oral contraceptive I am taking."
client to do what? 3 "I cannot take an antacid within 2 hours before
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication taking my medicine."
into the mouth. 4 "My healthcare provider must be called
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece immediately if my eyes and skin become yellow. -
and take rapid, shallow breaths. ANSWER -1,2,4
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and
breathe in and out, taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client
remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and with tuberculosis. Which treatment measure does
then exhale. - ANSWER -3 the nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
1 Getting sufficient rest
2 Getting plenty of fresh air
A client is diagnosed with pulmonary 3 Changing the current lifestyle
tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider 4 Consistently taking prescribed medication -
prescribes a combination of rifampin and ANSWER -4
isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the teaching
regarding the drug is effective when the client
reports which action as most important? A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated
1 "Report any changes in vision." with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
2 "Take the medicine with my meals." What crucial laboratory test results should the
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red- nurse review before antitubercular
orange." pharmacotherapy is started?
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel 1 Liver function studies
better. - ANSWER -4 2 Pulmonary function studies
3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
4 White blood cell (WBC) count and
A nurse administers beclomethasone by sedimentation rate - ANSWER -1
inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What
should the nurse explain is the purpose of this Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are
pharmacologic therapy? prescribed as part of the chemotherapy protocol
1 Promotes comfort for a client with tuberculosis. Which response
2 Decreases inflammation indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective?
Which nursing action is the priority when 5 Anticoagulation
administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age 6 Reduced inflammation - ANSWER -2,3,6
client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output A client with tuberculosis is started on a
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure - The nurse evaluates that the teaching about
ANSWER -2 rifampin is effective when the client makes which
statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for medication."
influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which 2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this
drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in medication."
this client? 3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take
1 Ribavirin this medication."
2 Zanamivir 4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an
3 Oseltamivir expected side effect of this medication. -
4 Amantadine - ANSWER -2 ANSWER -2
Which first line medication would the nurse state Which statement regarding treatment with
is used to treat anaphylactic reactions? interferon indicates that the client understands
1 Epinephrine the nurse's teaching?
2 Norepinephrine 1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a
3 Dexamethasone day."
4 Diphenhydramine - ANSWER -1 2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded
in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have
A mother complains that her child's teeth have the stamina."
become yellow in color. With prolonged use, 4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to
which medication may be responsible for the continue my usual activity." - ANSWER -1
child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine A nurse administers the drug desmopressin
3 Chloramphenicol acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
4 Fluoroquinolones - ANSWER -1 insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to
evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse 2 Intake and output
expects when administering a nonsteroidal 3 Fasting serum glucose
antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that 4 Pulse and respiratory rates - ANSWER -2
apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally
3 Antipyresis every evening at home to manage recurrent
4 Bronchodilation urinary tract infections. What instructions should
, Pharmacology HESI Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
the nurse give to the client? 3 Stimulates smooth muscle relaxation
1 Increase the intake of fluids. 4 Reduces bacteria in the respiratory tract -
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones. ANSWER -2
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the
drug - ANSWER -1 A nurse is caring for a female client who is
receiving rifampin for tuberculosis. Which
statements indicate that the client understands
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis the teaching about rifampin? Select all that apply
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has 1 "This drug may be hard on my liver so I must
received a prescription for a medication that is avoid alcoholic drinks while taking it."
delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about 2 "This drug may reduce the effectiveness of the
use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the oral contraceptive I am taking."
client to do what? 3 "I cannot take an antacid within 2 hours before
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication taking my medicine."
into the mouth. 4 "My healthcare provider must be called
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece immediately if my eyes and skin become yellow. -
and take rapid, shallow breaths. ANSWER -1,2,4
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and
breathe in and out, taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client
remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and with tuberculosis. Which treatment measure does
then exhale. - ANSWER -3 the nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
1 Getting sufficient rest
2 Getting plenty of fresh air
A client is diagnosed with pulmonary 3 Changing the current lifestyle
tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider 4 Consistently taking prescribed medication -
prescribes a combination of rifampin and ANSWER -4
isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the teaching
regarding the drug is effective when the client
reports which action as most important? A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated
1 "Report any changes in vision." with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
2 "Take the medicine with my meals." What crucial laboratory test results should the
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red- nurse review before antitubercular
orange." pharmacotherapy is started?
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel 1 Liver function studies
better. - ANSWER -4 2 Pulmonary function studies
3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
4 White blood cell (WBC) count and
A nurse administers beclomethasone by sedimentation rate - ANSWER -1
inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What
should the nurse explain is the purpose of this Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are
pharmacologic therapy? prescribed as part of the chemotherapy protocol
1 Promotes comfort for a client with tuberculosis. Which response
2 Decreases inflammation indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective?
