HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam
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What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - ANSWER
✔✔Prevention of chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic
gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER ✔✔Drowsiness,
EPS such as tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan -
ANSWER ✔✔Tremors
,What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - ANSWER ✔✔For PTs
with BMI of 30+; LT weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER ✔✔Oily stool and flatulence
Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER
✔✔Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater
than 30% of fat is in diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER
✔✔Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - ANSWER ✔✔Bulk
forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives -
ANSWER ✔✔Because they can produce esophageal and or
intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - ANSWER ✔✔Last BM and
characteristics, abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary
and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - ANSWER ✔✔Encourage fluids,
fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated
,Laxative use and result in - ANSWER ✔✔Lack of bowel tone which
can lead to dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - ANSWER ✔✔antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Prevention of
N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? -
ANSWER ✔✔PTs with liver failure
Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - ANSWER ✔✔5
aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? -
ANSWER ✔✔They decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) -
ANSWER ✔✔Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - ANSWER ✔✔Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - ANSWER ✔✔Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - ANSWER ✔✔An antibiotic
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, What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - ANSWER ✔✔STDs such
as: gonorrhea and chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - ANSWER
✔✔One dose of 1g or 2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the
male need to be tested? - ANSWER ✔✔Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - ANSWER
✔✔Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes
What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - ANSWER ✔✔An antibiotic for
UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - ANSWER ✔✔Hepatotoxicity, skin
reactions, neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - ANSWER ✔✔Give with
milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities
this can be an irreversible peripheral neuropathy
Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - ANSWER ✔✔Metronidazole/flagyl
When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - ANSWER ✔✔With food
and around the clock
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - ANSWER
✔✔Prevention of chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic
gastroparesis
Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - ANSWER ✔✔Drowsiness,
EPS such as tremors
Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan -
ANSWER ✔✔Tremors
,What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - ANSWER ✔✔For PTs
with BMI of 30+; LT weight control
SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER ✔✔Oily stool and flatulence
Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER
✔✔Ask pt to describe dietary intake since SE are increased if greater
than 30% of fat is in diet.
What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - ANSWER
✔✔Fiber laxatives like Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - ANSWER ✔✔Bulk
forming laxatives
Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives -
ANSWER ✔✔Because they can produce esophageal and or
intestinal obstruction
Laxative use assessment - ANSWER ✔✔Last BM and
characteristics, abdominal pain, fever and obstruction. Assess dietary
and fluid intake.
With laxative use the nurse should - ANSWER ✔✔Encourage fluids,
fiber and exercise as tolerated/indicated
,Laxative use and result in - ANSWER ✔✔Lack of bowel tone which
can lead to dependency
what is ondansetron (zofran) - ANSWER ✔✔antiemetic
What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - ANSWER ✔✔Prevention of
N/V associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? -
ANSWER ✔✔PTs with liver failure
Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - ANSWER ✔✔5
aminosalicylates; mesalamie, sulfasalazine.
How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? -
ANSWER ✔✔They decrease GI inflammation
Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) -
ANSWER ✔✔Nausea, rash, arthralgia, hematological disorders
Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - ANSWER ✔✔Linezolid/zyvox
What kind of infection is c.diff - ANSWER ✔✔Suprainfection
What is azithromycin/zithromax? - ANSWER ✔✔An antibiotic
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, What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - ANSWER ✔✔STDs such
as: gonorrhea and chlamydia
How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - ANSWER
✔✔One dose of 1g or 2g.
If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the
male need to be tested? - ANSWER ✔✔Yes!
azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - ANSWER
✔✔Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver enzymes
What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - ANSWER ✔✔An antibiotic for
UTI
nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - ANSWER ✔✔Hepatotoxicity, skin
reactions, neuropathy
nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - ANSWER ✔✔Give with
milk or meals check LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities
this can be an irreversible peripheral neuropathy
Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - ANSWER ✔✔Metronidazole/flagyl
When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - ANSWER ✔✔With food
and around the clock
