Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A client has a prescription for heparin 1000 units IV STAT. Several pre-filled syringes of
low molecular weight heparin are available in the client's medication drawer. Which
action should the nurse implement?
a. Advise the pharmacy of the need to deliver a vial of heparin to the nursing unit
immediately.
b. Dilute the available heparin in 250 mL of normal saline solution prior to IV
administration
c. Request a prescription to change the route of administration and use the available
heparin
d. Calculate and administer the equivalent dose of the available low molecular weight
heparin. - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Advise the pharmacy of the need to deliver a vial of
heparin to the nursing unit immediately.
The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. which
physiological function of the eye will not respond during the therapeutic period after
administration of the eye drops?
a. Eye convergence
b. Accommodation
c. Refraction
d. Pupillary constriction - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Pupillary constriction
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia receives a new prescription for tamsulosin.
Which intervention should the nurse perform to monitor for an adverse reaction?
A. Perform a Bladder scan
B. Assess urine output
C. Obtain daily weights
D. Monitor blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Monitor blood pressure
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
,Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A client with nasal congestion receives a prescription for phenylephrine 10 mg PO every
4 hours which client condition should the nurse report the healthcare provider before
administering the medication?
A. Hypertension
B. Diarrhea
C. Bronchitis
D. Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Hypertension
After receiving the third dose of a new oral anticoagulant prescription, an older client
develops bleeding and tender gums and has many new bruises. Which action should the
nurse implement? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
a. Obtain a soft a bristle toothbrush for client
b. Report finding to healthcare provider
c. Provide a PRN nonsteroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID) for gum discomfort
d. Review most recent coagulation lab values
e. Complete a medication variance report - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Obtain a soft a
bristle toothbrush for client
b. Report finding to healthcare provider
d. Review most recent coagulation lab values
A client with peptic ulcer disease received a new prescription for cimetidine. Which
statement provided by the client requires additional instructions by the nurse?
A. Take the medication an hour after antacids
B. Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction
C. Decrease cigarettes use to a pack per day
D. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Decrease
cigarettes use to a pack per day
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
, Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A male client receives a scopolamine transdermal patch 2 hours before surgery. Four
hours after surgery, the client tells the nurse that he is experiencing pains and asks why
the patch is not working. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Offer to apply a new transdermal path to the relieve the pain
B. Explain that the medication is not given to prevent pain
C. Advise the client that the effects of the medication have worn off
D. Check for correct placement of the patch behind the client's ear - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Explain that the medication is not given to prevent pain
A male client with a fungal infection of the toenail reports to the nurse that he has been
applying an over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment to the infection daily for two
weeks without any improvement. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine
b. Reassure the client that treatment of fungus-infected toenails often takes several
months.
c. Suggest that the client use the ointment twice a day to be more effective .
d. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-strength formulations of the ointment -
CORRECT ANSWERS a. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine
A female client with a history of peptic ulcer disease recieved a prescription for
misoprostol. Which information provided by the client indicates to the nurse a need for
further teaching?
A. Ensure a negative pregnancy test result 2 weeks before therapy
B. Use condom and backup method of birth control to prevent pregnancy
C. Call the healthcare provider immediately if there's a chance of conception
D. Begin therapy 1 week before the next normal menstrual cycle. - CORRECT ANSWERS
A. Ensure a negative pregnancy test result 2 weeks before therapy
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A client has a prescription for heparin 1000 units IV STAT. Several pre-filled syringes of
low molecular weight heparin are available in the client's medication drawer. Which
action should the nurse implement?
a. Advise the pharmacy of the need to deliver a vial of heparin to the nursing unit
immediately.
b. Dilute the available heparin in 250 mL of normal saline solution prior to IV
administration
c. Request a prescription to change the route of administration and use the available
heparin
d. Calculate and administer the equivalent dose of the available low molecular weight
heparin. - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Advise the pharmacy of the need to deliver a vial of
heparin to the nursing unit immediately.
The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. which
physiological function of the eye will not respond during the therapeutic period after
administration of the eye drops?
a. Eye convergence
b. Accommodation
c. Refraction
d. Pupillary constriction - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Pupillary constriction
A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia receives a new prescription for tamsulosin.
Which intervention should the nurse perform to monitor for an adverse reaction?
A. Perform a Bladder scan
B. Assess urine output
C. Obtain daily weights
D. Monitor blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Monitor blood pressure
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
,Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A client with nasal congestion receives a prescription for phenylephrine 10 mg PO every
4 hours which client condition should the nurse report the healthcare provider before
administering the medication?
A. Hypertension
B. Diarrhea
C. Bronchitis
D. Edema - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Hypertension
After receiving the third dose of a new oral anticoagulant prescription, an older client
develops bleeding and tender gums and has many new bruises. Which action should the
nurse implement? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
a. Obtain a soft a bristle toothbrush for client
b. Report finding to healthcare provider
c. Provide a PRN nonsteroidal antiinflammatory (NSAID) for gum discomfort
d. Review most recent coagulation lab values
e. Complete a medication variance report - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Obtain a soft a
bristle toothbrush for client
b. Report finding to healthcare provider
d. Review most recent coagulation lab values
A client with peptic ulcer disease received a new prescription for cimetidine. Which
statement provided by the client requires additional instructions by the nurse?
A. Take the medication an hour after antacids
B. Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction
C. Decrease cigarettes use to a pack per day
D. Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Decrease
cigarettes use to a pack per day
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
, Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
A male client receives a scopolamine transdermal patch 2 hours before surgery. Four
hours after surgery, the client tells the nurse that he is experiencing pains and asks why
the patch is not working. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Offer to apply a new transdermal path to the relieve the pain
B. Explain that the medication is not given to prevent pain
C. Advise the client that the effects of the medication have worn off
D. Check for correct placement of the patch behind the client's ear - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Explain that the medication is not given to prevent pain
A male client with a fungal infection of the toenail reports to the nurse that he has been
applying an over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment to the infection daily for two
weeks without any improvement. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine
b. Reassure the client that treatment of fungus-infected toenails often takes several
months.
c. Suggest that the client use the ointment twice a day to be more effective .
d. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-strength formulations of the ointment -
CORRECT ANSWERS a. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine
A female client with a history of peptic ulcer disease recieved a prescription for
misoprostol. Which information provided by the client indicates to the nurse a need for
further teaching?
A. Ensure a negative pregnancy test result 2 weeks before therapy
B. Use condom and backup method of birth control to prevent pregnancy
C. Call the healthcare provider immediately if there's a chance of conception
D. Begin therapy 1 week before the next normal menstrual cycle. - CORRECT ANSWERS
A. Ensure a negative pregnancy test result 2 weeks before therapy
Pharm Hesi Exam Questions and Answers (Latest Update 2024)GRADED A+
