HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
Prevention of chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis - correct answer
✔✔What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan?
Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors - correct answer ✔✔Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan
Tremors - correct answer ✔✔Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan
For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT weight control - correct answer ✔✔What is the indication xenical
(orlistat, Alli)
Oily stool and flatulence - correct answer ✔✔SE of xenical (orlistat or alli)
Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet. -
correct answer ✔✔Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli)
Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat. - correct answer ✔✔What
can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli)
Bulk forming laxatives - correct answer ✔✔Which type of fluids need plenty of water?
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction - correct answer ✔✔Why
do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives
,Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid
intake. - correct answer ✔✔Laxative use assessment
Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated - correct answer ✔✔With laxative
use the nurse should
Lack of bowel tone which can lead to dependency - correct answer ✔✔Laxative use and result
in
antiemetic - correct answer ✔✔what is ondansetron (zofran)
Prevention of N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. - correct answer
✔✔What is ondansetron (zofran)used for?
PTs with liver failure - correct answer ✔✔Who should you use caution with when giving
ondansetron/zofran?
5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine. - correct answer ✔✔Drugs for ulcerative colitis
and crohns
They decrease GI inflammation - correct answer ✔✔How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie,
sulfasalazine) work?
Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders - correct answer ✔✔Side effects of 5
aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine)
Linezolid/zyvox - correct answer ✔✔Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff
Suprainfection - correct answer ✔✔What kind of infection is c.diff
, An antibiotic - correct answer ✔✔What is azithromycin/zithromax?
STDs such as: gonorrhea and chlamydia - correct answer ✔✔What does azithromycin/zithromax
treat?
One dose of 1g or 2g. - correct answer ✔✔How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually
required?
Yes! - correct answer ✔✔If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the
male need to be tested?
Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes - correct answer ✔✔azithromycin/zithromax can cause
what?
An antibiotic for UTI - correct answer ✔✔What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for?
Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions, neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect
Give with milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an
irreversible peripheral neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing
considerations
Metronidazole/flagyl - correct answer ✔✔Drug of choice for treating c.diff?
With food and around the clock - correct answer ✔✔When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken?
Questions and Verified Answers
Prevention of chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis - correct answer
✔✔What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan?
Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors - correct answer ✔✔Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan
Tremors - correct answer ✔✔Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan
For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT weight control - correct answer ✔✔What is the indication xenical
(orlistat, Alli)
Oily stool and flatulence - correct answer ✔✔SE of xenical (orlistat or alli)
Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet. -
correct answer ✔✔Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli)
Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat. - correct answer ✔✔What
can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli)
Bulk forming laxatives - correct answer ✔✔Which type of fluids need plenty of water?
Because they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction - correct answer ✔✔Why
do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives
,Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid
intake. - correct answer ✔✔Laxative use assessment
Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated - correct answer ✔✔With laxative
use the nurse should
Lack of bowel tone which can lead to dependency - correct answer ✔✔Laxative use and result
in
antiemetic - correct answer ✔✔what is ondansetron (zofran)
Prevention of N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy. - correct answer
✔✔What is ondansetron (zofran)used for?
PTs with liver failure - correct answer ✔✔Who should you use caution with when giving
ondansetron/zofran?
5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine. - correct answer ✔✔Drugs for ulcerative colitis
and crohns
They decrease GI inflammation - correct answer ✔✔How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie,
sulfasalazine) work?
Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders - correct answer ✔✔Side effects of 5
aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine)
Linezolid/zyvox - correct answer ✔✔Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff
Suprainfection - correct answer ✔✔What kind of infection is c.diff
, An antibiotic - correct answer ✔✔What is azithromycin/zithromax?
STDs such as: gonorrhea and chlamydia - correct answer ✔✔What does azithromycin/zithromax
treat?
One dose of 1g or 2g. - correct answer ✔✔How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually
required?
Yes! - correct answer ✔✔If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the
male need to be tested?
Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes - correct answer ✔✔azithromycin/zithromax can cause
what?
An antibiotic for UTI - correct answer ✔✔What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for?
Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions, neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect
Give with milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an
irreversible peripheral neuropathy - correct answer ✔✔nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing
considerations
Metronidazole/flagyl - correct answer ✔✔Drug of choice for treating c.diff?
With food and around the clock - correct answer ✔✔When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken?
