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BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client is receiving methylprednisolone 40 mg IV daily. The nurse
anticipates an increase in which laboratory value as the result of
this medication?
a) Serum glucose
b) Serum calcium
c) Red blood cells
d) Serum potassium - ANSWER-a) Serum glucose
A medication that is classified as a beta-1 agonist is most
commonly prescribed for a client with which condition?
a) Glaucoma
b) Hypertension
c) Heart failure
d) Asthma - ANSWER-c) Heart failure
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Which drug is used as a palliative treatment for a client with
tumor-induced spinal cord compression?
a) Morphine sulfate
b) Ibuprofen
c) Amitriptyline
d) Dexamethasone - ANSWER-d) Dexamethasone
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for
celecoxib orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the
client is allergic to sulfa. Which action is most important for the
nurse to implement prior to administering the first dose?
a) Review the client's hemoglobin results.
b) Notify the healthcare provider.
c) Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
d) Record the client's vital signs. - ANSWER-b) Notify the
healthcare provider.
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The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of clients
when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma
attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse
expect?
a) Tachycardia
b) Increased blood pressure
c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
d) Improved pulse oximetry values
e) Reduced fever and airway inflammation - ANSWER-a)
Tachycardia
c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
d) Improved pulse oximetry values
Which change in data indicates to the nurse that the desired
effect of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan has been
achieved?
a) Dependent edema reduced from +3 to +1
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b) Serum HDL increased from 35 to 55 mg/dl
c) Pulse rate reduced from 150 to 90 beats/minute
d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80 mmHg -
ANSWER-d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80
mmHg
The nurse is assessing the effectiveness of high-dose aspirin
therapy for an 88-year-old client with arthritis. The client reports
that she can't hear the nurse's questions because her ears are
ringing. Which action should the nurse implement?
a) Refer the client to an audiologist for evaluation of her hearing.
b) Advise the client that this is a common side effect of aspirin
therapy.
c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding immediately.
d) Ask the client to turn off her hearing aid during the exam. -
ANSWER-c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding
immediately.
BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client is receiving methylprednisolone 40 mg IV daily. The nurse
anticipates an increase in which laboratory value as the result of
this medication?
a) Serum glucose
b) Serum calcium
c) Red blood cells
d) Serum potassium - ANSWER-a) Serum glucose
A medication that is classified as a beta-1 agonist is most
commonly prescribed for a client with which condition?
a) Glaucoma
b) Hypertension
c) Heart failure
d) Asthma - ANSWER-c) Heart failure
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Which drug is used as a palliative treatment for a client with
tumor-induced spinal cord compression?
a) Morphine sulfate
b) Ibuprofen
c) Amitriptyline
d) Dexamethasone - ANSWER-d) Dexamethasone
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for
celecoxib orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the
client is allergic to sulfa. Which action is most important for the
nurse to implement prior to administering the first dose?
a) Review the client's hemoglobin results.
b) Notify the healthcare provider.
c) Inquire about the reaction to sulfa.
d) Record the client's vital signs. - ANSWER-b) Notify the
healthcare provider.
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The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of clients
when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma
attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse
expect?
a) Tachycardia
b) Increased blood pressure
c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
d) Improved pulse oximetry values
e) Reduced fever and airway inflammation - ANSWER-a)
Tachycardia
c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
d) Improved pulse oximetry values
Which change in data indicates to the nurse that the desired
effect of the angiotensin II receptor antagonist valsartan has been
achieved?
a) Dependent edema reduced from +3 to +1
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b) Serum HDL increased from 35 to 55 mg/dl
c) Pulse rate reduced from 150 to 90 beats/minute
d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80 mmHg -
ANSWER-d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80
mmHg
The nurse is assessing the effectiveness of high-dose aspirin
therapy for an 88-year-old client with arthritis. The client reports
that she can't hear the nurse's questions because her ears are
ringing. Which action should the nurse implement?
a) Refer the client to an audiologist for evaluation of her hearing.
b) Advise the client that this is a common side effect of aspirin
therapy.
c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding immediately.
d) Ask the client to turn off her hearing aid during the exam. -
ANSWER-c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding
immediately.
