EVOLVE HESI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM PREP
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2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
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38 year old gravida 2 para 2 is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis 9 months
postpartum. a prescription is written for metronidazole. which info is most
important for the nurse to obtain from the client before initiating treatment?
- sexual history
- use of oral contraceptive
- method of infant feeding
- possibility of pregnancy - Correct Answer-method of infant feeding
the nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a postoperative client
who is currently in the x ray department. which action should the nurse
implement?
- return blood to blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
- hand the blood transfusion as soon as client returns to the unit
- store blood bag in the nursing unit's refrigerator until client returns
- take unit of blood to the x ray department to initiate the transfusion - Correct
Answer-return blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
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client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for
pyridostigmine, a cholinergic agent. which info should the nurse instruct the client
to implement when taking this medication?
- always take with meals to avoid GI distress
- plan doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
- take the med at least 30 mins before eating meals
- avoid dairy products 2 hours before and after taking medications - Correct
Answer-take the medication at least 30 mins before eating meals
what teaching should the nurse provide a client who has received a new
prescription for sildenafil? (SAA)
- frequent use can lead to development of hypertension
- most effective if taken after at least 6 hours of REM sleep
- take within 30 to 60 mins of sexual stimulation
- report rebound priapism that occurs for 4 hours or more
- can cause facial flushing and headache - Correct Answer-- take within 30 to 60
mins of sexual intercourse
- report rebound priapism that occurs for 4 hours or more
- can cause facial flushing and headache
the therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on
which physiologic action?
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- facilitates transport of glucose into the cells
- stimulates function of beta cells in the pancreas
- increases intra-cellular receptor site sensitivity
- delays carb digestion and absorption - Correct Answer-facilitates transport of
glucose into the cells
a client receives a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets. which instruction
should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
- take the med at least an hour before every meal
- monitor your pulse for 60 seconds before admin
- place under the tongue as needed every 5 minutes up to 3 times
- resume normal activities after chest pain relief is obtained - Correct Answer-
place under the tongue as needed every 5 minutes up to 3 times
the nurse should expect the healthcare provider to prescribe what treatment
regimen for a client with a peptic ulcer cause by h pylori? (SAA)
- clarithromycin
- sulfisoxazole
- misoprostol
- omeprazole
- metronidazole
- sucralfate - Correct Answer-- clarithromycin
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- omeprazole
- metronidazole
a client receives a prescription for sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim for a UTI. what
instruction should the nurse provide the client?
- ingest food prior to taking antibiotic
- drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
- take the med with grapefruit juice
- avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight - Correct Answer-drink at least 8 glasses of
water a day
the mother of a newborn asks the nurse why her infant needs the vitamin K
injection. what info should the nurse provide?
- bacteria that synthesized vitamin K are not present in newborn's intestinal tract
oral vitamin k impeded the synthesis of clotting factors in the liver
- the maternal diet is often deficient in vitamin K so the infant is deficient in the
vitamin
- the synthesis of vitamin k is inadequate for 3 to 4 months in the newborn -
Correct Answer-bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the
newborns intestinal tract
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EVOLVE HESI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM PREP NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
38 year old gravida 2 para 2 is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis 9 months
postpartum. a prescription is written for metronidazole. which info is most
important for the nurse to obtain from the client before initiating treatment?
- sexual history
- use of oral contraceptive
- method of infant feeding
- possibility of pregnancy - Correct Answer-method of infant feeding
the nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a postoperative client
who is currently in the x ray department. which action should the nurse
implement?
- return blood to blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
- hand the blood transfusion as soon as client returns to the unit
- store blood bag in the nursing unit's refrigerator until client returns
- take unit of blood to the x ray department to initiate the transfusion - Correct
Answer-return blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
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client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for
pyridostigmine, a cholinergic agent. which info should the nurse instruct the client
to implement when taking this medication?
- always take with meals to avoid GI distress
- plan doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
- take the med at least 30 mins before eating meals
- avoid dairy products 2 hours before and after taking medications - Correct
Answer-take the medication at least 30 mins before eating meals
what teaching should the nurse provide a client who has received a new
prescription for sildenafil? (SAA)
- frequent use can lead to development of hypertension
- most effective if taken after at least 6 hours of REM sleep
- take within 30 to 60 mins of sexual stimulation
- report rebound priapism that occurs for 4 hours or more
- can cause facial flushing and headache - Correct Answer-- take within 30 to 60
mins of sexual intercourse
- report rebound priapism that occurs for 4 hours or more
- can cause facial flushing and headache
the therapeutic effect of insulin in treating type 1 diabetes mellitus is based on
which physiologic action?
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- facilitates transport of glucose into the cells
- stimulates function of beta cells in the pancreas
- increases intra-cellular receptor site sensitivity
- delays carb digestion and absorption - Correct Answer-facilitates transport of
glucose into the cells
a client receives a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets. which instruction
should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
- take the med at least an hour before every meal
- monitor your pulse for 60 seconds before admin
- place under the tongue as needed every 5 minutes up to 3 times
- resume normal activities after chest pain relief is obtained - Correct Answer-
place under the tongue as needed every 5 minutes up to 3 times
the nurse should expect the healthcare provider to prescribe what treatment
regimen for a client with a peptic ulcer cause by h pylori? (SAA)
- clarithromycin
- sulfisoxazole
- misoprostol
- omeprazole
- metronidazole
- sucralfate - Correct Answer-- clarithromycin
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- omeprazole
- metronidazole
a client receives a prescription for sulfamethoxazole trimethoprim for a UTI. what
instruction should the nurse provide the client?
- ingest food prior to taking antibiotic
- drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
- take the med with grapefruit juice
- avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight - Correct Answer-drink at least 8 glasses of
water a day
the mother of a newborn asks the nurse why her infant needs the vitamin K
injection. what info should the nurse provide?
- bacteria that synthesized vitamin K are not present in newborn's intestinal tract
oral vitamin k impeded the synthesis of clotting factors in the liver
- the maternal diet is often deficient in vitamin K so the infant is deficient in the
vitamin
- the synthesis of vitamin k is inadequate for 3 to 4 months in the newborn -
Correct Answer-bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the
newborns intestinal tract
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