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RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2025/26 TEST EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal distress
from a high dose of corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the medication. In
response to the clients statement, which nursing action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A. Advise the client that the medication should be stopped gradually rather than
abruptly
B. encourage the client to take the medication with food to decrease GI distress
C. Assess the client for other indications of adverse effects of corticosteroid use
D. review the clients dosing schedule to ensure he is taking the prescribed amount -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Advise the client that the medication should be
stopped gradually rather than abruptly
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride opthalmic drops for glaucoma. The
client calls the clinic nurse and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which
explanation should the nurse provide?
A. The drug can cause the lens to become more opaque
B. The drops increase the fluid in the eyes and cloud the visual field
C. The eye drops slow pupil response to accommodate for darkness
D. The medication causes pupils to dilate, which reduces night vision -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. The eye drops slow pupil response to
accommodate for darkness
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A client is receiving rifampin, an antitubercular medication. Which statement by
this client should prompt the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a potential
problem?
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow
B. Voids urine that is orange colored
C. uses condoms for contraception
D. complains of persistent tinnitus - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Reports that
the sclera are yellow
A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV piggyback
every 12 hours for several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the
client may be experiencing an adverse effect of gentamicin?
A. Decreased blood urea nitrogen
B. Reports of photophobia
C. Hearing has decreased
D. White blood cell count of 6,000/mm3 - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
Hearing has decreased
An older adult client with restlessness syndrome begins taking melatonin at
bedtime. When evaluating the effectiveness of the herb, which client assessment
should the nurse complete?
A.) determine sleep patterns
B.) palpate pedal pulse volume
C.) assess anxiety level
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D.) observe for peripheral edema - CORRECT ANSWERS A.) determine
sleep patterns
To evaluate the effectiveness of a clients prescription for rosuvastatin, which action
should the nurse implement?
A.) evaluate the clients serum cholesterol level results
B.) measure skin folds for body mass index calculations
C.) obtain the clients heart rate and blood pressure
D.) review the clients daily food and weight log - CORRECT ANSWERS A.)
evaluate the clients serum cholesterol level results
A client receives a prescription to itraconazole. Which information provide by the
client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
A.) monitor for changes in stool color
B.) report any difficulty with breathing
C.) take the medication with antacids
D.) avoid the consumption of grapefruit juice - CORRECT ANSWERS C.)
take the medication with antacids
When caring for a client with diabetes insipidus who is receiving an antidiuretic
hormone intranasally, which serum lab test is most important for the nurse to
monitor?
A.) calcium
B.) osmolality
C.) glucose
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D.) platelets - CORRECT ANSWERS B.) osmolality
When preparing to apply a scheduled fentanyl transdermal patch, the nurse notes
that the previously applied patch is intact on the clients upper back and the client
denies pain. Which action should the nurse take?
A.) remove the patch and consult with the healthcare provider about the clients
pain resolution
B.) administer an oral analgesic and evaluate its effectiveness before applying the
new patch
C.) apply the new patch in a different location after removing the original patch
D.) place the patch on the clients shoulder and leave both patches in place for 12
hrs - CORRECT ANSWERS C.) apply the new patch in a different location
after removing the original patch
The nurse is caring for an older client with multiple comorbidities. Which
medication should the nurse recognize as increasing the clients risk for fractures?
A.) metformin
B.) Lansoprazole
C.) amlodipine
D.) simvastain - CORRECT ANSWERS B.) Lansoprazole
The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking
ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which were prescribed because of a suspected
anthrax exposure. Which instructions should be included in the teaching plan?
(Select all that apply.)
A.) use NSAIDs to relieve mild joint aches and pains caused by the medication
RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2025/26 TEST EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A male client reports to the nurse that he is experiencing gastrointestinal distress
from a high dose of corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the medication. In
response to the clients statement, which nursing action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A. Advise the client that the medication should be stopped gradually rather than
abruptly
B. encourage the client to take the medication with food to decrease GI distress
C. Assess the client for other indications of adverse effects of corticosteroid use
D. review the clients dosing schedule to ensure he is taking the prescribed amount -
CORRECT ANSWERS A. Advise the client that the medication should be
stopped gradually rather than abruptly
A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride opthalmic drops for glaucoma. The
client calls the clinic nurse and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which
explanation should the nurse provide?
A. The drug can cause the lens to become more opaque
B. The drops increase the fluid in the eyes and cloud the visual field
C. The eye drops slow pupil response to accommodate for darkness
D. The medication causes pupils to dilate, which reduces night vision -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. The eye drops slow pupil response to
accommodate for darkness
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A client is receiving rifampin, an antitubercular medication. Which statement by
this client should prompt the nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a potential
problem?
A. Reports that the sclera are yellow
B. Voids urine that is orange colored
C. uses condoms for contraception
D. complains of persistent tinnitus - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Reports that
the sclera are yellow
A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV piggyback
every 12 hours for several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the
client may be experiencing an adverse effect of gentamicin?
A. Decreased blood urea nitrogen
B. Reports of photophobia
C. Hearing has decreased
D. White blood cell count of 6,000/mm3 - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
Hearing has decreased
An older adult client with restlessness syndrome begins taking melatonin at
bedtime. When evaluating the effectiveness of the herb, which client assessment
should the nurse complete?
A.) determine sleep patterns
B.) palpate pedal pulse volume
C.) assess anxiety level
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D.) observe for peripheral edema - CORRECT ANSWERS A.) determine
sleep patterns
To evaluate the effectiveness of a clients prescription for rosuvastatin, which action
should the nurse implement?
A.) evaluate the clients serum cholesterol level results
B.) measure skin folds for body mass index calculations
C.) obtain the clients heart rate and blood pressure
D.) review the clients daily food and weight log - CORRECT ANSWERS A.)
evaluate the clients serum cholesterol level results
A client receives a prescription to itraconazole. Which information provide by the
client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
A.) monitor for changes in stool color
B.) report any difficulty with breathing
C.) take the medication with antacids
D.) avoid the consumption of grapefruit juice - CORRECT ANSWERS C.)
take the medication with antacids
When caring for a client with diabetes insipidus who is receiving an antidiuretic
hormone intranasally, which serum lab test is most important for the nurse to
monitor?
A.) calcium
B.) osmolality
C.) glucose
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D.) platelets - CORRECT ANSWERS B.) osmolality
When preparing to apply a scheduled fentanyl transdermal patch, the nurse notes
that the previously applied patch is intact on the clients upper back and the client
denies pain. Which action should the nurse take?
A.) remove the patch and consult with the healthcare provider about the clients
pain resolution
B.) administer an oral analgesic and evaluate its effectiveness before applying the
new patch
C.) apply the new patch in a different location after removing the original patch
D.) place the patch on the clients shoulder and leave both patches in place for 12
hrs - CORRECT ANSWERS C.) apply the new patch in a different location
after removing the original patch
The nurse is caring for an older client with multiple comorbidities. Which
medication should the nurse recognize as increasing the clients risk for fractures?
A.) metformin
B.) Lansoprazole
C.) amlodipine
D.) simvastain - CORRECT ANSWERS B.) Lansoprazole
The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking
ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which were prescribed because of a suspected
anthrax exposure. Which instructions should be included in the teaching plan?
(Select all that apply.)
A.) use NSAIDs to relieve mild joint aches and pains caused by the medication
