HESI RN Pharmacology Final Exam
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication
is effective? The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
A. The client has an increase in urinary output. Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, has no direct effect on
B. The client reports an improvement in memory. kidney function.
C. The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
D. The client reports having an increase in libido.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells
the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. Doxycycline
The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and is contraindicated for a
receiving which of the following medications? client who is pregnant because the medication is a category D
A. Acetaminophen medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, which indicates
B. Ipratropium the medication has fetal risks that can cause fetal damage. The
C. Benzonatate client should only take doxycycline for a life-threatening condition.
D. Doxycycline
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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a
school-age child. The amount available is amoxicillin oral
suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse 6.3 mL
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the Dry cough
provider? A buildup of bradykinin from taking lisinopril can cause a client to
A. Hair loss have a dry cough and lead to life-threatening consequences. The
B. Ringing in the ears client should report the finding to the provider.
C. Facial flushing
D. Dry cough
, HESI RN Pharmacology Final Exam
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A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client Orange juice
to take the medication with which of the following to promote
absorption? The absorption of ferrous sulfate is enhanced by a vitamin C
A. Vitamin E source, such as orange juice. However, increasing the dosage of
B. Orange juice ferrous sulfate can provide the same benefit to increase the amount
C. Milk of iron uptake.
D. Antacids
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The nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for
chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse Tingling of fingers.
effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report?
A. Tingling of fingers. The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of
B. Constipation. paresthesia, a tingling sensation in the extremities, when taking
C. Weight gain. acetazolamide.
D. Oliguria.
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A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled
for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day. The circulating nurse should ensure that latex-free products are
B. Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. used in the care of this client. Rubber injection ports contain latex,
C. Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration. which would place the client at risk for a severe allergic reaction.
D. Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available.
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A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin
to a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse Watery diarrhea
instruct the client to report to the provider? The client who takes clindamycin can have an adverse effect of
A. Orange urine watery diarrhea that can lead to Clostridium difficile-associated
B. Watery diarrhea diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis. The client should report
C. Weight gain these findings immediately to the provider.
D. Headache
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication
is effective? The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
A. The client has an increase in urinary output. Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, has no direct effect on
B. The client reports an improvement in memory. kidney function.
C. The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
D. The client reports having an increase in libido.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells
the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. Doxycycline
The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and is contraindicated for a
receiving which of the following medications? client who is pregnant because the medication is a category D
A. Acetaminophen medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, which indicates
B. Ipratropium the medication has fetal risks that can cause fetal damage. The
C. Benzonatate client should only take doxycycline for a life-threatening condition.
D. Doxycycline
front 3 back 3
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a
school-age child. The amount available is amoxicillin oral
suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse 6.3 mL
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
front 4 back 4
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the Dry cough
provider? A buildup of bradykinin from taking lisinopril can cause a client to
A. Hair loss have a dry cough and lead to life-threatening consequences. The
B. Ringing in the ears client should report the finding to the provider.
C. Facial flushing
D. Dry cough
, HESI RN Pharmacology Final Exam
front 5 back 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client Orange juice
to take the medication with which of the following to promote
absorption? The absorption of ferrous sulfate is enhanced by a vitamin C
A. Vitamin E source, such as orange juice. However, increasing the dosage of
B. Orange juice ferrous sulfate can provide the same benefit to increase the amount
C. Milk of iron uptake.
D. Antacids
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The nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for
chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse Tingling of fingers.
effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report?
A. Tingling of fingers. The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of
B. Constipation. paresthesia, a tingling sensation in the extremities, when taking
C. Weight gain. acetazolamide.
D. Oliguria.
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A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled
for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day. The circulating nurse should ensure that latex-free products are
B. Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. used in the care of this client. Rubber injection ports contain latex,
C. Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration. which would place the client at risk for a severe allergic reaction.
D. Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available.
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A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin
to a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse Watery diarrhea
instruct the client to report to the provider? The client who takes clindamycin can have an adverse effect of
A. Orange urine watery diarrhea that can lead to Clostridium difficile-associated
B. Watery diarrhea diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis. The client should report
C. Weight gain these findings immediately to the provider.
D. Headache
