PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-
age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure correct answers 2
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma.
Which drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine correct answers 2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine correct answers 1
A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged
use, which medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones correct answers 1
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation correct answers 2,3,6
,A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
The nurse evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes
which statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication.
correct answers 2
Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates that the client
understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity." correct
answers 1
A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug? 1
Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates correct answers 2
A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage
recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug correct answers 1
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has received a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer.
When teaching about use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths. 3
Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep
breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and
then exhale. correct answers 3
A client is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider
prescribes a combination of rifampin and isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the
, teaching regarding the drug is effective when the client reports which action as most
important?
1 "Report any changes in vision."
2 "Take the medicine with my meals."
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red-orange."
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel better. correct answers 4
A nurse administers beclomethasone by inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What should the nurse explain is the purpose of
this pharmacologic therapy?
1 Promotes comfort
2 Decreases inflammation
3 Stimulates smooth muscle relaxation
4 Reduces bacteria in the respiratory tract correct answers 2
A nurse is caring for a female client who is receiving rifampin for tuberculosis. Which
statements indicate that the client understands the teaching about rifampin? Select all
that apply
1 "This drug may be hard on my liver so I must avoid alcoholic drinks while taking it."
2 "This drug may reduce the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive I am taking."
3 "I cannot take an antacid within 2 hours before taking my medicine."
4 "My healthcare provider must be called immediately if my eyes and skin become
yellow. correct answers 1,2,4
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with tuberculosis. Which treatment
measure does the nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
1 Getting sufficient rest
2 Getting plenty of fresh air
3 Changing the current lifestyle
4 Consistently taking prescribed medication correct answers 4
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human immunodeficiency virus
infection. What crucial laboratory test results should the nurse review before
antitubercular pharmacotherapy is started?
1 Liver function studies
2 Pulmonary function studies
3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
4 White blood cell (WBC) count and sedimentation rate correct answers 1
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part of the chemotherapy
protocol for a client with tuberculosis. Which response indicates to the nurse that
vitamin B6 is effective?
1 Weight gain
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-
age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure correct answers 2
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma.
Which drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine correct answers 2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine correct answers 1
A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged
use, which medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones correct answers 1
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation correct answers 2,3,6
,A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin.
The nurse evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes
which statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication.
correct answers 2
Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates that the client
understands the nurse's teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity." correct
answers 1
A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes
insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug? 1
Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates correct answers 2
A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage
recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug correct answers 1
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease has received a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer.
When teaching about use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths. 3
Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep
breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and
then exhale. correct answers 3
A client is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider
prescribes a combination of rifampin and isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the
, teaching regarding the drug is effective when the client reports which action as most
important?
1 "Report any changes in vision."
2 "Take the medicine with my meals."
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red-orange."
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel better. correct answers 4
A nurse administers beclomethasone by inhalation to a client with asthma, and the client
asks why this medication is necessary. What should the nurse explain is the purpose of
this pharmacologic therapy?
1 Promotes comfort
2 Decreases inflammation
3 Stimulates smooth muscle relaxation
4 Reduces bacteria in the respiratory tract correct answers 2
A nurse is caring for a female client who is receiving rifampin for tuberculosis. Which
statements indicate that the client understands the teaching about rifampin? Select all
that apply
1 "This drug may be hard on my liver so I must avoid alcoholic drinks while taking it."
2 "This drug may reduce the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive I am taking."
3 "I cannot take an antacid within 2 hours before taking my medicine."
4 "My healthcare provider must be called immediately if my eyes and skin become
yellow. correct answers 1,2,4
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with tuberculosis. Which treatment
measure does the nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
1 Getting sufficient rest
2 Getting plenty of fresh air
3 Changing the current lifestyle
4 Consistently taking prescribed medication correct answers 4
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human immunodeficiency virus
infection. What crucial laboratory test results should the nurse review before
antitubercular pharmacotherapy is started?
1 Liver function studies
2 Pulmonary function studies
3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
4 White blood cell (WBC) count and sedimentation rate correct answers 1
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part of the chemotherapy
protocol for a client with tuberculosis. Which response indicates to the nurse that
vitamin B6 is effective?
1 Weight gain
