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HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM TEST BANK LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
who is prescribed benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) daily. The
nurse reinforces instructions to both the client and the spouse
regarding the side effects of this medication and the need to
report which side effect if it occurs?
1. Inability to urinate
2. Decreased appetite
3. Shuffling, unsteady gait
4. Irregular bowel movements - ANSWER-1. Inability to urinate
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is reviewing the medical record
of a newly assigned client and notes that the client is receiving
cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) for the treatment of
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muscle spasms. The LPN questions the prescription if which of
the following disorders is noted in the admission history?
1. Angle-closure glaucoma
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Chronic bronchitis
4. Recurrent pneumonia - ANSWER-1. Angle-closure glaucoma
A client has self-administered his first injection of regular insulin at
7:30 AM, before breakfast. This client should be instructed to
most closely monitor for signs of hypoglycemia at which time?
1. 7:30 AM
2. 11:00 AM
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3. 2:30 PM
4. 7:00 PM - ANSWER-2. 11:00 AM
Saquinavir (Invirase) is prescribed for the client who is human
immunodeficiency virus seropositive. The nurse reinforces
medication instructions and tells the client to:
1. Avoid sun exposure.
2. Eat low-calorie foods.
3. Eat foods that are low in fat.
4. Take the medication on an empty stomach. - ANSWER-1. Avoid
sun exposure.
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) is prescribed for a
client. A nurse should instruct the client to report which symptom if
it developed during the course of this medication therapy?
1. Nausea
2. Diarrhea
3. Headache
4. Sore throat - ANSWER-4. Sore throat
A client is being given a transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation (TENS) unit to use for relief of chronic pain. Choose
the instructions that the nurse provides to the client about the
TENS unit. Select all that apply.
1. Using this unit will help relieve the pain.
HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM TEST BANK LATEST 2026-2027
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
who is prescribed benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) daily. The
nurse reinforces instructions to both the client and the spouse
regarding the side effects of this medication and the need to
report which side effect if it occurs?
1. Inability to urinate
2. Decreased appetite
3. Shuffling, unsteady gait
4. Irregular bowel movements - ANSWER-1. Inability to urinate
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is reviewing the medical record
of a newly assigned client and notes that the client is receiving
cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) for the treatment of
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muscle spasms. The LPN questions the prescription if which of
the following disorders is noted in the admission history?
1. Angle-closure glaucoma
2. Hypothyroidism
3. Chronic bronchitis
4. Recurrent pneumonia - ANSWER-1. Angle-closure glaucoma
A client has self-administered his first injection of regular insulin at
7:30 AM, before breakfast. This client should be instructed to
most closely monitor for signs of hypoglycemia at which time?
1. 7:30 AM
2. 11:00 AM
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3. 2:30 PM
4. 7:00 PM - ANSWER-2. 11:00 AM
Saquinavir (Invirase) is prescribed for the client who is human
immunodeficiency virus seropositive. The nurse reinforces
medication instructions and tells the client to:
1. Avoid sun exposure.
2. Eat low-calorie foods.
3. Eat foods that are low in fat.
4. Take the medication on an empty stomach. - ANSWER-1. Avoid
sun exposure.
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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) is prescribed for a
client. A nurse should instruct the client to report which symptom if
it developed during the course of this medication therapy?
1. Nausea
2. Diarrhea
3. Headache
4. Sore throat - ANSWER-4. Sore throat
A client is being given a transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation (TENS) unit to use for relief of chronic pain. Choose
the instructions that the nurse provides to the client about the
TENS unit. Select all that apply.
1. Using this unit will help relieve the pain.
