HESI LPN PHARMACOLOGY
EXIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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1. Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER ✔ Absorption (PO slower than IV),
Metabolism (liver), Excretion (kidneys)
2. Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER ✔ Agonists activate, Antagonists block
3. Half-life - ANSWER ✔ Time for drug elimination
4. Therapeutic index - ANSWER ✔ Narrow range = more monitoring (e.g.,
digoxin)
5. Six Rights - ANSWER ✔ Right patient, drug, dose, route, time,
documentation
6. Furosemide - ANSWER ✔ Decreases K+, dehydration
7. Spironolactone - ANSWER ✔ Increases K+
,8. Warfarin - ANSWER ✔ (INR 2-3), Vit K antidote
9. Heparin - ANSWER ✔ (aPTT), protamine sulfate
10.Albuterol - ANSWER ✔ Tachycardia
11.Fluticasone - ANSWER ✔ Rinse mouth
12.Metformin - ANSWER ✔ Hold before contrast
13.Levothyroxine - ANSWER ✔ Take on empty stomach
14.Coumadin - ANSWER ✔ A medication that requires the client to inform
their health care provider about all medications and herbs they take.
15.Propranolol (Inderal) - ANSWER ✔ A medication that can slow a rapid
heart rate, which is a sign of hypoglycemia for clients with diabetes mellitus.
16.Isoniazid (INH) - ANSWER ✔ The prophylactic drug expected to be
prescribed for a client with a positive skin test for tuberculosis.
17.Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) - ANSWER ✔ An antidepressant
medication that takes 2 to 4 weeks to become effective.
,18.Bacterial pneumonia care - ANSWER ✔ The intervention of obtaining a
sputum specimen before administering prescribed antibiotics.
19.Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER ✔ A medication for seizure disorders that
should never be stopped abruptly.
20.Conjugated estrogens (Premarin) - ANSWER ✔ A medication for which
obtaining the client's cigarette smoking history is important before the first
dose.
21.Nystatin (Mycostatin) - ANSWER ✔ The pharmacological agent expected
to be prescribed for a 3-month-old infant with oral thrush.
22.Famotidine (Pepcid) - ANSWER ✔ An H2 receptor blocker that should be
taken at bedtime, while antacids should be taken after meals.
23.Loperamide (Imodium AD) - ANSWER ✔ The medication that requires the
practical nurse to ask when the child last voided after the mother reported
'bad diarrhea'.
24.Cyclsporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis) - ANSWER ✔ A medication
for dry eyes that the client inquires about regarding the safety of continuing
artificial tears.
25.Restasis and artificial tears interval - ANSWER ✔ Allow a 15-minute
interval between the administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
, 26.A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) with contrast
to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's
history requires follow-up by the nurse? - ANSWER ✔ Takes metformin
hydrochloride for type 2 diabetes mellitus
27.A client recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who self administers
beta-1a interferon reports feeling depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement? - ANSWER ✔ Notify the healthcare provider of findings
immediately.
28.Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client with
migraine headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history
includes which protein? - ANSWER ✔ Coronary artery disease
29.A client receives a prescription of ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% water (D,W) 200 mL. How many
mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter
numerical value only.) - ANSWER ✔
30.Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for
the nurse to perform which assessment? - ANSWER ✔ Determine the
frequency and consistently of bowel movements.
31.Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for a
client with hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which symptom because it indicates that the client is taking too much of the
hormonal agent, levothyroxine sodium? - ANSWER ✔ Restlessness
EXIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER ✔ Absorption (PO slower than IV),
Metabolism (liver), Excretion (kidneys)
2. Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER ✔ Agonists activate, Antagonists block
3. Half-life - ANSWER ✔ Time for drug elimination
4. Therapeutic index - ANSWER ✔ Narrow range = more monitoring (e.g.,
digoxin)
5. Six Rights - ANSWER ✔ Right patient, drug, dose, route, time,
documentation
6. Furosemide - ANSWER ✔ Decreases K+, dehydration
7. Spironolactone - ANSWER ✔ Increases K+
,8. Warfarin - ANSWER ✔ (INR 2-3), Vit K antidote
9. Heparin - ANSWER ✔ (aPTT), protamine sulfate
10.Albuterol - ANSWER ✔ Tachycardia
11.Fluticasone - ANSWER ✔ Rinse mouth
12.Metformin - ANSWER ✔ Hold before contrast
13.Levothyroxine - ANSWER ✔ Take on empty stomach
14.Coumadin - ANSWER ✔ A medication that requires the client to inform
their health care provider about all medications and herbs they take.
15.Propranolol (Inderal) - ANSWER ✔ A medication that can slow a rapid
heart rate, which is a sign of hypoglycemia for clients with diabetes mellitus.
16.Isoniazid (INH) - ANSWER ✔ The prophylactic drug expected to be
prescribed for a client with a positive skin test for tuberculosis.
17.Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) - ANSWER ✔ An antidepressant
medication that takes 2 to 4 weeks to become effective.
,18.Bacterial pneumonia care - ANSWER ✔ The intervention of obtaining a
sputum specimen before administering prescribed antibiotics.
19.Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER ✔ A medication for seizure disorders that
should never be stopped abruptly.
20.Conjugated estrogens (Premarin) - ANSWER ✔ A medication for which
obtaining the client's cigarette smoking history is important before the first
dose.
21.Nystatin (Mycostatin) - ANSWER ✔ The pharmacological agent expected
to be prescribed for a 3-month-old infant with oral thrush.
22.Famotidine (Pepcid) - ANSWER ✔ An H2 receptor blocker that should be
taken at bedtime, while antacids should be taken after meals.
23.Loperamide (Imodium AD) - ANSWER ✔ The medication that requires the
practical nurse to ask when the child last voided after the mother reported
'bad diarrhea'.
24.Cyclsporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis) - ANSWER ✔ A medication
for dry eyes that the client inquires about regarding the safety of continuing
artificial tears.
25.Restasis and artificial tears interval - ANSWER ✔ Allow a 15-minute
interval between the administration of Restasis and artificial tears.
, 26.A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) with contrast
to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's
history requires follow-up by the nurse? - ANSWER ✔ Takes metformin
hydrochloride for type 2 diabetes mellitus
27.A client recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis who self administers
beta-1a interferon reports feeling depressed. Which action should the nurse
implement? - ANSWER ✔ Notify the healthcare provider of findings
immediately.
28.Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan succinate to a client with
migraine headache. It is most important to determine if the client's history
includes which protein? - ANSWER ✔ Coronary artery disease
29.A client receives a prescription of ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV)
every 12 hours, which is to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains
ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% water (D,W) 200 mL. How many
mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter
numerical value only.) - ANSWER ✔
30.Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for
the nurse to perform which assessment? - ANSWER ✔ Determine the
frequency and consistently of bowel movements.
31.Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium is prescribed for a
client with hypothyroidism. The nurse should instruct the client to report
which symptom because it indicates that the client is taking too much of the
hormonal agent, levothyroxine sodium? - ANSWER ✔ Restlessness
