PHARMACOLOGY HESI 315 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is
receiving a new prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Liver function laboratory results
B. Family history of mental illness
C. Recent use of other antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last month
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result answer >>>> A. Liver
function laboratory results
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD)and a chronic productive cough for discharged home.
Which prescribed medication should nurse reviews with the client to
manage this symptoms?
A Tiotropium.
B Prednisone
C Guaifenesin.
D Salmeterol. answer >>>> C Guaifenesin.
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The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and is now performing discharge teaching with this
patient. What should the nurse include in the teaching about breathing
techniques?
Use diaphragmatic breathing.
Exhale through a wide open mouth.
Use chest breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. answer >>>> Use
diaphragmatic breathing.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to a
client with fungal infection toenail infection, which assessment finding
is most important for the nurse to address?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or 85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and yellow.
d. Reported history of alcoholism. answer >>>> Reported history of
alcoholism
A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which
instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental procedure
b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain iodine.