HESI LPN Pharmacology Exit Exam | LPN Pharmacology
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A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which of the following in her teaching plan?
Take at bedtime
Take with antacids
Take at meal time
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach
A pt is admitted to the intensive care unit after sustaining a closed head injury.
The physician orders mannitol IV. The nurse would expect which of the following
after admin of mannitol?
Increased intracranial pressure
Increased urinary output
Decreased WBC count
Decreased body temperature ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------increased
urinary output
,A pt is administered morphine, 20 mg PO, for the management of post-operative
pain. How long after the administration should the nurse expect the pt's pain to
improve?
45-60 min
5-15 min
15-60 min
30-60 min ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15-60 min
A pt with severe rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methylprednisolone to control
inflammation. The nurse is creating a teaching plan to include common side
effects of long-term corticosteroid use. Which of the following should be
included?
Poor wound handling
Peptic ulcer disease
Skin atrophy
Osteoporosis
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------poor wound healing, peptic
ulcer disease, skin atrophy, osteoporosis, and hyperglycemia
A pt is taking triamterene as part of a multidrug regiment for congestive heart
failure. What should the nurse assess when the patient has a potassium level of
6.8 mEq/L?
,Level of consciousness
Telemetry monitor readings
Bowel function
Reflexes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Telemetry monitor readings
A nurse has initiated an IV infusion of vancomycin. During the first 10 min, the
nurse should monitor for which of the following indications of a severe drug
reaction?
Bradycardia
Apnea
Hypertension
Flushing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------flushing
A pt has been taking betamethasone for the treatment of COPD. Which statement
by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?
" I will immediately discontinue this med if I experience skin thinning"
"I should stay alert to symptoms of a high blood sugar"
"I will continue my blood pressure medication"
"If I want to get pregnant I should talk to my physician first" ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"I will immediately discontinue this med if I experience skin
thinning"
, A pt is admitted to the hospital after taking penicillin antibiotics for 25 days. The
nurse should assess the pt for which side effect of long-term antibiotic therapy?
C. difficile colitis
Constipation
Arrhythmias
Respiratory distress ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. diff
A hospitalized pt has been prescribed aspart to replace his metformin. The nurse
should administer this med:
30 min before meals
Before bedtime
Twice a day
15 min before meals ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 min before meals
The physician orders a dose of procainimide to be administered to a pt. Which of
the following is most important for the nurse to assess before administering this
medication?
Hemoglobin
Urine output
BUN and creatinine
HESI Prep Exam | Updated Questions and Correct
Answers | Graded A+ | Latest Version
A pt recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. The
nurse should include which of the following in her teaching plan?
Take at bedtime
Take with antacids
Take at meal time
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Take in the morning, on an empty stomach
A pt is admitted to the intensive care unit after sustaining a closed head injury.
The physician orders mannitol IV. The nurse would expect which of the following
after admin of mannitol?
Increased intracranial pressure
Increased urinary output
Decreased WBC count
Decreased body temperature ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------increased
urinary output
,A pt is administered morphine, 20 mg PO, for the management of post-operative
pain. How long after the administration should the nurse expect the pt's pain to
improve?
45-60 min
5-15 min
15-60 min
30-60 min ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15-60 min
A pt with severe rheumatoid arthritis is prescribed methylprednisolone to control
inflammation. The nurse is creating a teaching plan to include common side
effects of long-term corticosteroid use. Which of the following should be
included?
Poor wound handling
Peptic ulcer disease
Skin atrophy
Osteoporosis
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------poor wound healing, peptic
ulcer disease, skin atrophy, osteoporosis, and hyperglycemia
A pt is taking triamterene as part of a multidrug regiment for congestive heart
failure. What should the nurse assess when the patient has a potassium level of
6.8 mEq/L?
,Level of consciousness
Telemetry monitor readings
Bowel function
Reflexes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Telemetry monitor readings
A nurse has initiated an IV infusion of vancomycin. During the first 10 min, the
nurse should monitor for which of the following indications of a severe drug
reaction?
Bradycardia
Apnea
Hypertension
Flushing ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------flushing
A pt has been taking betamethasone for the treatment of COPD. Which statement
by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?
" I will immediately discontinue this med if I experience skin thinning"
"I should stay alert to symptoms of a high blood sugar"
"I will continue my blood pressure medication"
"If I want to get pregnant I should talk to my physician first" ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------"I will immediately discontinue this med if I experience skin
thinning"
, A pt is admitted to the hospital after taking penicillin antibiotics for 25 days. The
nurse should assess the pt for which side effect of long-term antibiotic therapy?
C. difficile colitis
Constipation
Arrhythmias
Respiratory distress ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. diff
A hospitalized pt has been prescribed aspart to replace his metformin. The nurse
should administer this med:
30 min before meals
Before bedtime
Twice a day
15 min before meals ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 min before meals
The physician orders a dose of procainimide to be administered to a pt. Which of
the following is most important for the nurse to assess before administering this
medication?
Hemoglobin
Urine output
BUN and creatinine
