Howard University NURS 306
REAL HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions 2026 ACTUAL
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Terms in this set (55)
A male client who has been taking a high C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of black
dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory stool
drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic
complaining of gastric pain and blood in his
stool. The healthcare provider discontinues
the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole.
Which information should the client include
in the nurse's teaching plan?
A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can
be continued
B.Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream,
and bland foods
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the
passage of black stool
D.Call the clinic if diarrhea or headache
occur when taking esomeprazole
When administering zolpidem to an older A. Sleeps soundly through the night
client, which computer documentation
indicates that the desired outcome has
been achieved?
A. Sleeps soundly through the night
B.Decreased episodes of incontinence
C. Exhibits fewer emotional outburst
D.Improved ability to concentrate
,A male client with a fungal infection of A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral
the toenail reports to the nurse that he has terbinafine
been applying an over-the-counter triple
antibiotic ointment to the infection daily for
two weeks without any improvement. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription
for oral terbinafine
B. Suggest that the client use the ointment
twice a day to be more effective
C. Reassure that the treatment of
fungus-infected toenails often takes several
months
D. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-
strength formulation of the ointment
A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water separately from
prescription for sucralfate. The liquid form of other medications
the medication is not currently available in
the pharmacy and tablets have been
delivered to the medication dispensing
system. Which action should the nurse
include when administering the medication?
A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water
separately from other medications
B. Crush the tablet and mix it with other
crushed tablets diluted in water
C. Withhold the medication until a liquid
form is available on the nursing unit
D. Crush the tablet and mix it with other
liquid medications for administration
A client with chronic asthma receives a B. I will take the tablet every evening to control my asthma
prescription for montelukast, a
leukotriene modifier. Which statement
by the client
indicates to the nurse that medication
teaching was effective?
A. I should take this medication only when I
am having an asthma attack
B. I will take the tablet every evening to
control my asthma
C. This medication will stop an asthma
attack immediately
D. I will not need to use my inhalers twice
a day when I start this medication
, The nurse is planning to administer the C. Give sucralfate once a day, preferably at bedtime
antiulcer GI agent sucralfate to a client with
peptic ulcer disease. Which action should
the nurse include in this client's plan of
care?
A. Assess for secondary Candida infection
B. Administer sucralfate once a day,
preferably at bedtime
C. Give sucralfate on an empty stomach
D. Monitor for electrolyte imbalance
A client with anemia secondary to D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L)
chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription for epoetin alfa two months
ago. Which
client finding best indicates that the
medication is effective?
A. Reports of increased energy levels and
decreased fatigue
B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without
adverse effects
C. Food diary shows increased consumption
of iron-rich foods
D. Hemoglobin level increased to
12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L)
The healthcare provider prescribes B. Offer both drugs together with a meal
propylthiouracil (PTU) and Lugol's solution,
a strong iodine solution, for a client with
hyperthyroidism. How should the
nurse schedule the administration of
these
medications?
A. Administer iodine one hour before PTU
B. Offer both drugs together with a meal
C. Schedule both medications at bedtime
D. Give parental dose once every 24 hours
Twenty minutes after the nurse starts a A. Continue the infusion and administer a PRN antiemetic
secondary IV infusion of cefepime 2 grams prescription
using an infusion pump to deliver the
dose in one hour, the client reports
feeling
nauseated. Which action should the
nurse implement?
A. Continue the infusion and administer
a PRN antiemetic prescription
B. Stop the medication infusion and
notify the healthcare provider of the
adverse effect
C. Reassure the client that the nausea us not
related to the IV infusion
D. Increase the rate of the infusion to
complete the dose of the medication more
rapidly
REAL HESI Pharmacology Exam Questions 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Students also studied
C
Terms in this set (55)
A male client who has been taking a high C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of black
dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory stool
drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic
complaining of gastric pain and blood in his
stool. The healthcare provider discontinues
the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole.
Which information should the client include
in the nurse's teaching plan?
A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can
be continued
B.Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream,
and bland foods
C. Notify the healthcare provider of the
passage of black stool
D.Call the clinic if diarrhea or headache
occur when taking esomeprazole
When administering zolpidem to an older A. Sleeps soundly through the night
client, which computer documentation
indicates that the desired outcome has
been achieved?
A. Sleeps soundly through the night
B.Decreased episodes of incontinence
C. Exhibits fewer emotional outburst
D.Improved ability to concentrate
,A male client with a fungal infection of A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral
the toenail reports to the nurse that he has terbinafine
been applying an over-the-counter triple
antibiotic ointment to the infection daily for
two weeks without any improvement. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription
for oral terbinafine
B. Suggest that the client use the ointment
twice a day to be more effective
C. Reassure that the treatment of
fungus-infected toenails often takes several
months
D. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-
strength formulation of the ointment
A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water separately from
prescription for sucralfate. The liquid form of other medications
the medication is not currently available in
the pharmacy and tablets have been
delivered to the medication dispensing
system. Which action should the nurse
include when administering the medication?
A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water
separately from other medications
B. Crush the tablet and mix it with other
crushed tablets diluted in water
C. Withhold the medication until a liquid
form is available on the nursing unit
D. Crush the tablet and mix it with other
liquid medications for administration
A client with chronic asthma receives a B. I will take the tablet every evening to control my asthma
prescription for montelukast, a
leukotriene modifier. Which statement
by the client
indicates to the nurse that medication
teaching was effective?
A. I should take this medication only when I
am having an asthma attack
B. I will take the tablet every evening to
control my asthma
C. This medication will stop an asthma
attack immediately
D. I will not need to use my inhalers twice
a day when I start this medication
, The nurse is planning to administer the C. Give sucralfate once a day, preferably at bedtime
antiulcer GI agent sucralfate to a client with
peptic ulcer disease. Which action should
the nurse include in this client's plan of
care?
A. Assess for secondary Candida infection
B. Administer sucralfate once a day,
preferably at bedtime
C. Give sucralfate on an empty stomach
D. Monitor for electrolyte imbalance
A client with anemia secondary to D. Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L)
chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription for epoetin alfa two months
ago. Which
client finding best indicates that the
medication is effective?
A. Reports of increased energy levels and
decreased fatigue
B. Takes concurrent iron therapy without
adverse effects
C. Food diary shows increased consumption
of iron-rich foods
D. Hemoglobin level increased to
12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L)
The healthcare provider prescribes B. Offer both drugs together with a meal
propylthiouracil (PTU) and Lugol's solution,
a strong iodine solution, for a client with
hyperthyroidism. How should the
nurse schedule the administration of
these
medications?
A. Administer iodine one hour before PTU
B. Offer both drugs together with a meal
C. Schedule both medications at bedtime
D. Give parental dose once every 24 hours
Twenty minutes after the nurse starts a A. Continue the infusion and administer a PRN antiemetic
secondary IV infusion of cefepime 2 grams prescription
using an infusion pump to deliver the
dose in one hour, the client reports
feeling
nauseated. Which action should the
nurse implement?
A. Continue the infusion and administer
a PRN antiemetic prescription
B. Stop the medication infusion and
notify the healthcare provider of the
adverse effect
C. Reassure the client that the nausea us not
related to the IV infusion
D. Increase the rate of the infusion to
complete the dose of the medication more
rapidly
