HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2023 (55 Questions & Answers Graded
A+)
A client taking atorvastatin develops and increase serum
creatinine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess
the client for the onset of which problem? A. Peripheral edema B.
Muscle tenderness C. Nausea and vomiting D. Excessive
bruising - ANSWER-B
A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, who has been taking
pregablin for two weeks reports diminished foot pain. The nurse
notes that there is no improvement in the healing of several to
ulcerations. Which action should the nurse take? A. Review the
plan of care for strategies used to manage the foot
ulcerations B. Explain that the medication dosage will probably
need to be increased C. Reassure the client that diabetic foot
ulcers take several months to heal D. Withhold the next dose of
the drug until the health care provider is notified - ANSWER-A
A client is receiving miotics for the treatment of open angle
glaucoma. The nurse determines that a priority nursing problem
as a risk for injury and this is based on which etiology? A.
Decrease night vision B. Diminished color perception C.
Increase sensitivity to light D. Increased frequency of lacrimation -
ANSWER-A
A client with Alzheimer's disease receives zolpidem orally at
bedtime. Which client data, reported to the nurse by the caregiver,
best indicates that the medication is effective? A. Calls family
, HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2023 (55 Questions & Answers Graded
A+)
members by name in the morningB. Able to feed self at breakfast
C. Appears cheerful and smiles during morning care D. Sleep
soundly through the night - ANSWER-D
A client with type 2 diabetes millitus who takes glimepiride by
mouth daily calls the nurse to report a recent onset of nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea. Which response should the nurse
provide? A. Return to the clinic for laboratory tests for an infection
B. Use insulin sliding scale until symptoms are resolved C.
Schedule a visit for evaluation by the health care provider D.
Increase oral fluid intake until the symptoms subside -
ANSWER-D
The health care provider prescribes the antibiotic tetracycline HCL
for an adult client that arrived at an outpatient clinic. Which
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this
client? A. Take with milk or antacids to prevent GI irritation B.
Protect the skin from sunlight while taking the drug C. Return
to the clinic weekly to obtain serum drug levels D. Take with
orange juice to enhance GI absorption - ANSWER-B
A 48 year old male client tells the nurse that he obtained sildenafil
without a prescription over the Internet and asks if the nurse if it is
safe to take. In addition to advising the client to obtain medical
evaluation, it is important that the nurse immediately determine if
he takes what other type of medication? A. Anticoagulants, such
as warfarin B. Statins, such as atorvastatin C. Analgesics, such
QUESTIONS 2023 (55 Questions & Answers Graded
A+)
A client taking atorvastatin develops and increase serum
creatinine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess
the client for the onset of which problem? A. Peripheral edema B.
Muscle tenderness C. Nausea and vomiting D. Excessive
bruising - ANSWER-B
A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, who has been taking
pregablin for two weeks reports diminished foot pain. The nurse
notes that there is no improvement in the healing of several to
ulcerations. Which action should the nurse take? A. Review the
plan of care for strategies used to manage the foot
ulcerations B. Explain that the medication dosage will probably
need to be increased C. Reassure the client that diabetic foot
ulcers take several months to heal D. Withhold the next dose of
the drug until the health care provider is notified - ANSWER-A
A client is receiving miotics for the treatment of open angle
glaucoma. The nurse determines that a priority nursing problem
as a risk for injury and this is based on which etiology? A.
Decrease night vision B. Diminished color perception C.
Increase sensitivity to light D. Increased frequency of lacrimation -
ANSWER-A
A client with Alzheimer's disease receives zolpidem orally at
bedtime. Which client data, reported to the nurse by the caregiver,
best indicates that the medication is effective? A. Calls family
, HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS 2023 (55 Questions & Answers Graded
A+)
members by name in the morningB. Able to feed self at breakfast
C. Appears cheerful and smiles during morning care D. Sleep
soundly through the night - ANSWER-D
A client with type 2 diabetes millitus who takes glimepiride by
mouth daily calls the nurse to report a recent onset of nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea. Which response should the nurse
provide? A. Return to the clinic for laboratory tests for an infection
B. Use insulin sliding scale until symptoms are resolved C.
Schedule a visit for evaluation by the health care provider D.
Increase oral fluid intake until the symptoms subside -
ANSWER-D
The health care provider prescribes the antibiotic tetracycline HCL
for an adult client that arrived at an outpatient clinic. Which
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this
client? A. Take with milk or antacids to prevent GI irritation B.
Protect the skin from sunlight while taking the drug C. Return
to the clinic weekly to obtain serum drug levels D. Take with
orange juice to enhance GI absorption - ANSWER-B
A 48 year old male client tells the nurse that he obtained sildenafil
without a prescription over the Internet and asks if the nurse if it is
safe to take. In addition to advising the client to obtain medical
evaluation, it is important that the nurse immediately determine if
he takes what other type of medication? A. Anticoagulants, such
as warfarin B. Statins, such as atorvastatin C. Analgesics, such
