HESI PHARMACOLOGY- FORTIS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/100% CORRECT/GRADED
A+/UPDATED 2025/COMPLETE
How do you assess for Digoxin - ANSWER-Always take AP for a full minute
A 62 year old Male comes to the ER with a long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide(lasix), What is most
likely the SE he is experiencing? - ANSWER-Dig toxicity because this Dx causes hypokalemia to occur
when taken for a long time.
What range would digoxin level be considered normal? - ANSWER-0.5- 2ng/ml
What is a normal serum K+ level? - ANSWER-3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
What is the positive inotrope for Digoxin? - ANSWER-increases force of contraction
What is the negative chronotope for Digoxin? - ANSWER-decreases HR
Digoxin toxicity may be increased by what lab levels? - ANSWER-low K+ or Mg levels
When do you hold Digoxin? - ANSWER-if AP is less than 60
What Mx do you take orange juice w/? - ANSWER-Iron
What vitamin deficiency causes night blindness? - ANSWER-Vitamin A
What are the S/S of dig toxicity? - ANSWER-Anorexia, Bradycardia, Headache, Dizziness, Confusion,
Nausea, and Visual Disturbances
, What is the beta blocker Labetalol used for? - ANSWER-HTN (hypertension)
When taking labetalol, when do you stop giving the Dx and notify the prescriber? - ANSWER-When the
Pulse rate becomes low
What is a SE of labetalol and what those this mean? - ANSWER-Weight gain, Fluid retention
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch is to treat? - ANSWER-Angina (chest pain)
How do use nitroglycerin transdermal patch, patient teaching? - ANSWER-remove patch at night to
allow 8 hours w/o patch
What will happen if you use nitroglycerin transdermal patch for 24 hours? - ANSWER-Intolerance to the
Dx can occur
Why wear gloves when applying nitroglycerin paste or patch? - ANSWER-severe vasodilation, decrease
BP, intense HA, can occur
What can be given along w/ nitroglycerin patch for angina if VS ok, and how to administer? - ANSWER-SL
(sublingual) nitro, PRN
What can be given for HA? - ANSWER-acetaminophen
When is it okay to leave the Nitro patch on a pt and administer SL nitro? - ANSWER-When VS are normal
A Pt in CCU is receiving nitro drip, the pt becomes hypotensive, what is the nurses next step? - ANSWER-
Decrease rate of nitro drip
What are the common SE of channel blockers? - ANSWER-Dizziness, Facial flusching, Hypotension,
edema
and constipation
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/100% CORRECT/GRADED
A+/UPDATED 2025/COMPLETE
How do you assess for Digoxin - ANSWER-Always take AP for a full minute
A 62 year old Male comes to the ER with a long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide(lasix), What is most
likely the SE he is experiencing? - ANSWER-Dig toxicity because this Dx causes hypokalemia to occur
when taken for a long time.
What range would digoxin level be considered normal? - ANSWER-0.5- 2ng/ml
What is a normal serum K+ level? - ANSWER-3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L
What is the positive inotrope for Digoxin? - ANSWER-increases force of contraction
What is the negative chronotope for Digoxin? - ANSWER-decreases HR
Digoxin toxicity may be increased by what lab levels? - ANSWER-low K+ or Mg levels
When do you hold Digoxin? - ANSWER-if AP is less than 60
What Mx do you take orange juice w/? - ANSWER-Iron
What vitamin deficiency causes night blindness? - ANSWER-Vitamin A
What are the S/S of dig toxicity? - ANSWER-Anorexia, Bradycardia, Headache, Dizziness, Confusion,
Nausea, and Visual Disturbances
, What is the beta blocker Labetalol used for? - ANSWER-HTN (hypertension)
When taking labetalol, when do you stop giving the Dx and notify the prescriber? - ANSWER-When the
Pulse rate becomes low
What is a SE of labetalol and what those this mean? - ANSWER-Weight gain, Fluid retention
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch is to treat? - ANSWER-Angina (chest pain)
How do use nitroglycerin transdermal patch, patient teaching? - ANSWER-remove patch at night to
allow 8 hours w/o patch
What will happen if you use nitroglycerin transdermal patch for 24 hours? - ANSWER-Intolerance to the
Dx can occur
Why wear gloves when applying nitroglycerin paste or patch? - ANSWER-severe vasodilation, decrease
BP, intense HA, can occur
What can be given along w/ nitroglycerin patch for angina if VS ok, and how to administer? - ANSWER-SL
(sublingual) nitro, PRN
What can be given for HA? - ANSWER-acetaminophen
When is it okay to leave the Nitro patch on a pt and administer SL nitro? - ANSWER-When VS are normal
A Pt in CCU is receiving nitro drip, the pt becomes hypotensive, what is the nurses next step? - ANSWER-
Decrease rate of nitro drip
What are the common SE of channel blockers? - ANSWER-Dizziness, Facial flusching, Hypotension,
edema
and constipation
