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1. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 Notify the healthcare
a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. provider of the findings
Which action should the nurse implement? immediately.
2. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan CAD
succinate to a client with a migraine headache. It is
most important to determine if the client's history in-
cludes which problem?
3. A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 200
mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours which is to be
infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin
400 mg in dextrose 5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How
many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion
pump to deliver?
4. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is Determine the frequency
most important for the nurse to perform which assess- and consistency of bowel
ment? movements.
5. Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine Restlessness
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 sodi-
um?
6. A male client reports to the nurse that he is experi- Advise the client that med-
encing gastrointestinal distress from a high dose of a ication should be gradu-
corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the med- ally stopped rather than
ication. In response to the client's statement which abruptly.
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, BSN 315 HESI Pharmacology Actual Exam (Latest Update) Rea
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Already Graded A+
nursing action is most important for the nurse to im-
plement?
7. A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride oph- The eye drops slow pupil
thalmic drops for glaucoma. The client calls the clinic response to accommodate
nurse and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which ex- for darkness
planation should the nurse provide?
8. A client is receiving rifampin an antitubercular medica- Reports that the sclera are
tion. Which statement by this client should prompt the yellow.
nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a potential
problem?
9. Which action should the nurse implement to assess Measure the client's BP.
the effectiveness of the Calcium channel blocker am-
lodipine?
10. A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gen- Hearing has decreased.
tamicin 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?
11. An older adult client with restless legs syndrome be- Determine sleep patterns.
gins taking melatonin at bedtime. When evaluating the
effectiveness of the herb which assessment should the
nurse complete?
12. The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of Withhold the scheduled
labetalol by mouth to a client with HTN. The client's dose and notify the health-
V/Signs are temp 99% (37.2*C) heart rate 48 beats/ care provider.
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Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Already Graded A+
1. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 Notify the healthcare
a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. provider of the findings
Which action should the nurse implement? immediately.
2. Before administering the initial dose of sumatriptan CAD
succinate to a client with a migraine headache. It is
most important to determine if the client's history in-
cludes which problem?
3. A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 200
mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours which is to be
infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin
400 mg in dextrose 5%in water (D5W) 200mL. How
many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion
pump to deliver?
4. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client it is Determine the frequency
most important for the nurse to perform which assess- and consistency of bowel
ment? movements.
5. Hormone replacement therapy with levothyroxine Restlessness
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 sodi-
um?
6. A male client reports to the nurse that he is experi- Advise the client that med-
encing gastrointestinal distress from a high dose of a ication should be gradu-
corticosteroid and is planning to stop taking the med- ally stopped rather than
ication. In response to the client's statement which abruptly.
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, BSN 315 HESI Pharmacology Actual Exam (Latest Update) Rea
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Already Graded A+
nursing action is most important for the nurse to im-
plement?
7. A client is receiving pilocarpine hydrochloride oph- The eye drops slow pupil
thalmic drops for glaucoma. The client calls the clinic response to accommodate
nurse and reports difficulty seeing at night. Which ex- for darkness
planation should the nurse provide?
8. A client is receiving rifampin an antitubercular medica- Reports that the sclera are
tion. Which statement by this client should prompt the yellow.
nurse to notify the healthcare provider of a potential
problem?
9. Which action should the nurse implement to assess Measure the client's BP.
the effectiveness of the Calcium channel blocker am-
lodipine?
10. A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gen- Hearing has decreased.
tamicin 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?
11. An older adult client with restless legs syndrome be- Determine sleep patterns.
gins taking melatonin at bedtime. When evaluating the
effectiveness of the herb which assessment should the
nurse complete?
12. The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of Withhold the scheduled
labetalol by mouth to a client with HTN. The client's dose and notify the health-
V/Signs are temp 99% (37.2*C) heart rate 48 beats/ care provider.
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