NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained Grade A+ New Update 2022

NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies
drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
who is receiving didanosine (Videx). The nurse interprets that
the client may have the medication discontinued by the health
care provider if which of the following significantly elevated
results is noted?

1. Serum protein

1. Blood glucose

2. Serum amylase

3. Serum creatinine3.
Serum amylase Rationale:
Didanosine (Videx) can cause pancreatitis. A serum amylase
level that is increased
1.5 to 2 times normal may signify pancreatitis in the client
with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and is
potentially fatal. The medication may have to be
discontinued. The medication is also hepatotoxic and can
result in liver failure.




NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022

,NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022
The nurse is caring for a postrenal transplant client taking
cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Gengraf, Neoral). The nurse notes
an increase in one of the client's vital signs, and the client is
complaining of a headache. What is the vital sign that is most
likely increased?

1. Pulse

1. Respirations

2. Blood pressure

3. Pulse oximetry 3.
Blood pressure
Rationale:
Hypertension can occur in a client taking cyclosporine
(Sandimmune, Gengraf, Neoral), and because this client is also
complaining of a headache, the blood pressure is the vital sign
to be monitoring most closely. Other adverse effects include
infection, nephrotoxicity, and hirsutism. Options 1, 2, and 4 are
unrelated to the use of this medication.



Amikacin (Amikin) is prescribed for a client with a bacterial
infection. The client is instructed to contact the health care
NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022

,NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022
provider (HCP) immediately if which of the following occurs?

1. Nausea

1. Lethargy

2. Hearing loss




NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022

, NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022
3. Muscle aches 3.
Hearing loss Rationale:
Amikacin (Amikin) is an aminoglycoside. Adverse effects of
aminoglycosides include ototoxicity (hearing problems),
confusion, disorientation, gastrointestinal irritation, palpitations,
blood pressure changes, nephrotoxicity, and hypersensitivity.
The nurse instructs the client to report hearing loss to the HCP
immediately. Lethargy and muscle aches are not associated
with the use of this medication. It is not necessary to contact
the HCP immediately if nausea occurs. If nausea persists or
results in vomiting, the HCP should be notified.

**(most aminoglycoside medication names end in the letters -
cin)**



The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cytomegalovirus
retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is
receiving foscarnet. The nurse should check the latest results of
which of the following laboratory studies while the client is
taking this medication?

1. CD4 cell count

NUR 101 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 – Questions
and answers 1 through 100 with Rationales Attained
Grade A+ New Update 2022