HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM V2 - NEW

HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM V2 - NEW 36. The nurse is caring for a patient who recently had a myocardial infarction (MI). Which medications would the nurse anticipate the health care provider will recommend to this patient as prevention of another MI. Question the order, because the time of day is incorrect Stand slowly and carefully to prevent orthostatic hypotension A) Vitamin K and an anti-inflammatory B) Omega 3 supplement and an iron supplement C) Omega 3 supplement and a baby aspirin daily D) Vitamin A and an anticoagulant 37. The nurse is caring for a patient with essential hypertension who istaking a calcium channel blocker. The nurse would hold the patient’s medication based on which assessment finding? A) Patient complains of a nonproductive cough B) Blood pressure of 128/86 C) An oral temperature pf 102 F D) Patient complains of dizziness when standing 38. The nurse is discharging an older adult who lives alone and will need to take a diuretic drug for hypertension. Which would be important for the nurse to emphasize during the discharge teaching? A) Stop taking the medication if feeling dizzy, and take potassium B) The diuretic should be taken with the evening meal C) Do not take the diuretic if leaving the house for the day D) 39. The nurse is caring for a child taking somatropin (Humatrope). The nurse knows to monitor the patient for which therapeutic response? A) Decreased muscle strength B) Decreased urinary output C) Increased growth pattern D) Increased caloric intake 40. The nurse is reviewing a medication administration record (MAR) for a patient and reads the order, “Give levothyroxine (Synthroid), 20 mcg, PO once every evening.” Which action should the nurse take? A) Question the order, because the dose is too high B) Give the medication as ordered; the order is correct C) D) Change the dose to 200 mg, because that is the correct dose