HESI RN ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTION SET WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ 2. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue
and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in
the
teaching plans for this client. Answer: ginkgo biloba use should be
limited and not taken during pregnancy
⩥ 3. In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug
code TMP-
SMZ (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract
infection, more rationale to the nurse provides? Answer: the two drugs
work together to reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
⩥ 4. Client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining
of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which interventions should the nurse
implement?. Answer: give PRN dose of diphenhydramine Benadry
,⩥ 5. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement for a
client
is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin?. Answer: Provide meals at the
same time that insulin is given
⩥ 6. Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for
rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important
for the nurse to include any plan of care. Answer: Observe for
gastrointestinal bleeding
⩥ 7. A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to
be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete.
The
nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22
mcg/mL.
Based on this information, which action should the nurse implement?.
Answer: Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health care provider
⩥ 8. The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a
procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which
finding
, should the nurse report to the health care provider. Answer:
Hypokalemia
⩥ 9. The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room
for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine
sulfate
(Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering this
drug to the child at this time?. Answer: Decrease the oral secretions
⩥ 10. When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse
knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose
this
client to developing digoxin toxicity. Answer: Low serum potassium
level
⩥ 11. A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative
infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client
has
contracted a superinfection. Answer: "My mouth feels sore"
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTION SET WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ 2. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue
and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in
the
teaching plans for this client. Answer: ginkgo biloba use should be
limited and not taken during pregnancy
⩥ 3. In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug
code TMP-
SMZ (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract
infection, more rationale to the nurse provides? Answer: the two drugs
work together to reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
⩥ 4. Client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining
of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which interventions should the nurse
implement?. Answer: give PRN dose of diphenhydramine Benadry
,⩥ 5. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement for a
client
is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin?. Answer: Provide meals at the
same time that insulin is given
⩥ 6. Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for
rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important
for the nurse to include any plan of care. Answer: Observe for
gastrointestinal bleeding
⩥ 7. A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to
be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete.
The
nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22
mcg/mL.
Based on this information, which action should the nurse implement?.
Answer: Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health care provider
⩥ 8. The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a
procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which
finding
, should the nurse report to the health care provider. Answer:
Hypokalemia
⩥ 9. The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room
for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine
sulfate
(Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering this
drug to the child at this time?. Answer: Decrease the oral secretions
⩥ 10. When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse
knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose
this
client to developing digoxin toxicity. Answer: Low serum potassium
level
⩥ 11. A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative
infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client
has
contracted a superinfection. Answer: "My mouth feels sore"
