HESI MILESTONE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which information should the nurse have when assessing a client
for therapeutic effects of a prescribed medication?
a) The client's previous experience with medication.
b) The client's baseline before taking the medication.
c) Expected side effects of the medication.
d) Expected response of the medication. - ANSWER--b) The
client's baseline before taking the medication.
The nurse is teaching a client about the medication treatment for
active tuberculosis (TB) infection. The nurse should include which
information in the teaching?
a) "At least 2 antituberculosis medications will need to be taken."
, HESI MILESTONE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
b) "You will most likely develop a superinfection from the
antituberculosis medications."
c) "Treatment is necessary for just 10 days."
d) "Drug sensitivity is not necessary before starting treatment." -
ANSWER--a) "At least 2 antituberculosis medications will need to
be taken."
The basic mechanism of action of most diuretic medications
includes which of the following?
a) Increasing the thirst sensation to promote more water intake by
the client
b) Causing vasodilation and increasing blood supply to the
kidneys
c) Blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption
d) Increasing potassium excretion by removing water from the
cells - ANSWER--c) Blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which information should the nurse have when assessing a client
for therapeutic effects of a prescribed medication?
a) The client's previous experience with medication.
b) The client's baseline before taking the medication.
c) Expected side effects of the medication.
d) Expected response of the medication. - ANSWER--b) The
client's baseline before taking the medication.
The nurse is teaching a client about the medication treatment for
active tuberculosis (TB) infection. The nurse should include which
information in the teaching?
a) "At least 2 antituberculosis medications will need to be taken."
, HESI MILESTONE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
b) "You will most likely develop a superinfection from the
antituberculosis medications."
c) "Treatment is necessary for just 10 days."
d) "Drug sensitivity is not necessary before starting treatment." -
ANSWER--a) "At least 2 antituberculosis medications will need to
be taken."
The basic mechanism of action of most diuretic medications
includes which of the following?
a) Increasing the thirst sensation to promote more water intake by
the client
b) Causing vasodilation and increasing blood supply to the
kidneys
c) Blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption
d) Increasing potassium excretion by removing water from the
cells - ANSWER--c) Blocking sodium and chloride reabsorption
