HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam 2026 Actual
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
Before administering a laxative to a D
bedfast client, it is most important rationale
for the nurse to perform what the nurse should ensure that the client is not
assessment? experiencing diarrhea (answer choice D) before
administering a laxative, which will increase the
a-Observe the skin integrity of the frequency of bowel movements.answer choices
client's rectal and sacral areas A,B,C R4 and assessments for the provision of care
b-assess the client strength in when the client experience is a valve, but are of
moving and turning in the bed less priority then answer choice D which provides
c-evaluate the client's ability to data about the possible need to hold medication
recognize the urge to defecate
d-determine the frequency and
consistency of bowel movements
,A female client with multiple Rationale
sclerosis reports having less fatigue ginkgo biloba has blood thinning properties and
and improved memory since she should not be used in taking aspirin or unsafe
began using the herbal supplement, which increased the risk for bleeding. nausea
ginkgo biloba. Which information is diarrhea anxiety and headaches are also side
most important for the nurse to effects of supplements but they do not pose the
include in the teaching plans for this same risk as a. Although D is accurate A has a
client? higher priority
a-Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs interact with
ginkgo
b-nausea and diarrhea can occur
when using this supplement
c-anxiety and headaches increased
with use of ginkgo
d-ginkgo biloba use should be
limited and not taken during
pregnancy
In explaining the benefits of the D
combination anti-infective drug code rationale
tri-moxazole/TMP-SMZ (bactrium) to the combination of drugs and bacteria work
a client receiving the mnedication for synergistically to reduce bacterial resistance
a urinary tract infection,more enterprise D, thereby increasing the drug
rationale to the nurse provide? therapeutic benefits answer choices a B &C are
incorrect rationales
-Each drug could cause damage to
the kidneys if taken separately
-one drug reduces the risk of side
effects caused by the drug
-while one drug provide releif,the
other fights the infection
-the two drugs work together to
reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
, Client being treated with Haldol for Rationale
schizophrenia is complaining of jaw jaw tightness and a stiff neck are signs of tardive
tightness & a stiff neck. Which dyskinesia, a serious side effect of health all that
interventions should the nurse can be reversed with Benadryl answer choice A.
impliment? the client complaints are not considered
-give PRN those of diphenhydramine hallucinations b. Massaging the neck does not
Benadryl eliminate the symptoms. A 12 lead EKG is not
-assess client other sensory indicated because the pain is not cardiac in origin.
hallucinations
-massage neck until muscles begin
to relax
-obtain a 12 lead EKG
Which intervention is most important B
for the nurse implement for a client is Rationale
receiving lispro Humalog insulin? Humalog is a rapid acting insulin 15 minutes,so
-Check blood glucose levels every meals should be readily available time
six hours administration of lispro (B). Although glucose
-provide meals at the same time that blood levels a, monitoring for hypoglycemia see,
insulin is given and keeping emergency source of glucose
-assess for hypoglycemia between available B should be implemented for client
meals
receiving any form of insulin those who take these
-keeping oral liquid or glucose
are at greatest risk for rapid hypoglycemia shortly
source available
after it is administered
Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
Before administering a laxative to a D
bedfast client, it is most important rationale
for the nurse to perform what the nurse should ensure that the client is not
assessment? experiencing diarrhea (answer choice D) before
administering a laxative, which will increase the
a-Observe the skin integrity of the frequency of bowel movements.answer choices
client's rectal and sacral areas A,B,C R4 and assessments for the provision of care
b-assess the client strength in when the client experience is a valve, but are of
moving and turning in the bed less priority then answer choice D which provides
c-evaluate the client's ability to data about the possible need to hold medication
recognize the urge to defecate
d-determine the frequency and
consistency of bowel movements
,A female client with multiple Rationale
sclerosis reports having less fatigue ginkgo biloba has blood thinning properties and
and improved memory since she should not be used in taking aspirin or unsafe
began using the herbal supplement, which increased the risk for bleeding. nausea
ginkgo biloba. Which information is diarrhea anxiety and headaches are also side
most important for the nurse to effects of supplements but they do not pose the
include in the teaching plans for this same risk as a. Although D is accurate A has a
client? higher priority
a-Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs interact with
ginkgo
b-nausea and diarrhea can occur
when using this supplement
c-anxiety and headaches increased
with use of ginkgo
d-ginkgo biloba use should be
limited and not taken during
pregnancy
In explaining the benefits of the D
combination anti-infective drug code rationale
tri-moxazole/TMP-SMZ (bactrium) to the combination of drugs and bacteria work
a client receiving the mnedication for synergistically to reduce bacterial resistance
a urinary tract infection,more enterprise D, thereby increasing the drug
rationale to the nurse provide? therapeutic benefits answer choices a B &C are
incorrect rationales
-Each drug could cause damage to
the kidneys if taken separately
-one drug reduces the risk of side
effects caused by the drug
-while one drug provide releif,the
other fights the infection
-the two drugs work together to
reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
, Client being treated with Haldol for Rationale
schizophrenia is complaining of jaw jaw tightness and a stiff neck are signs of tardive
tightness & a stiff neck. Which dyskinesia, a serious side effect of health all that
interventions should the nurse can be reversed with Benadryl answer choice A.
impliment? the client complaints are not considered
-give PRN those of diphenhydramine hallucinations b. Massaging the neck does not
Benadryl eliminate the symptoms. A 12 lead EKG is not
-assess client other sensory indicated because the pain is not cardiac in origin.
hallucinations
-massage neck until muscles begin
to relax
-obtain a 12 lead EKG
Which intervention is most important B
for the nurse implement for a client is Rationale
receiving lispro Humalog insulin? Humalog is a rapid acting insulin 15 minutes,so
-Check blood glucose levels every meals should be readily available time
six hours administration of lispro (B). Although glucose
-provide meals at the same time that blood levels a, monitoring for hypoglycemia see,
insulin is given and keeping emergency source of glucose
-assess for hypoglycemia between available B should be implemented for client
meals
receiving any form of insulin those who take these
-keeping oral liquid or glucose
are at greatest risk for rapid hypoglycemia shortly
source available
after it is administered
