HESI Pharm Exam V1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should
the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion
c. Phenelzine
d. Hydroxyzine - Correct answer-a. Amantadine
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,A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following
adverse effects? 4
a. ecchymosis
b. decrease urine output
c. increase blood pressure
d. dizziness - Correct answer-d. dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an
older
adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions
should
be the nurse's priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
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, b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - Correct answer-b.
Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse
should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following
conditions?
a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Correct answer-b. Migraine headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should
the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion
c. Phenelzine
d. Hydroxyzine - Correct answer-a. Amantadine
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,A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following
adverse effects? 4
a. ecchymosis
b. decrease urine output
c. increase blood pressure
d. dizziness - Correct answer-d. dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an
older
adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions
should
be the nurse's priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
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, b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - Correct answer-b.
Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse
should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following
conditions?
a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Correct answer-b. Migraine headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen
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