PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part
of the chemotherapy protocol for a client with tuberculosis. Which
response indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective? -
ANSWER-Absence of numbness and tingling in extremities
Thick mucous gland secretions, elevated sweat electrolytes,
meconium illeus, and difficulty maintaining and gaining weight are
associated with this autosomal recessive disorder: - ANSWER-
Cystic fibrosis
The primary responsibility of a nurse when caring for a client with
a chest tube attached to a three-chamber underwater-seal
drainage system is to: - ANSWER-Ensure maintenance of the
closed system
chest tube is inserted into a client who was stabbed in the chest
and is attached to a closed-drainage system. Which is an
important nursing intervention when caring for this client? -
ANSWER-Observe for fluid fluctuations in the water-seal
chamber.
In addition to treatment of the underlying cause, which medical
intervention should the nurse anticipate will be included in the
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
management of a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? - ANSWER-Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
A client who is homeless is hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal.
When considering the type of personal protective equipment that
is needed for the client's care, the nurse recalls that homeless
persons are at risk for: - ANSWER-Tuberculosis
The nurse obtains a laboratory report that shows acid-fast rods in
a client's sputum. Which disorder should the nurse consider may
be related to these results? - ANSWER-Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
A nurse identifies 12 mm of induration at the site of a Mantoux
test when a client returns to the health office to have it read. What
explanation of this result should the nurse give to the client? -
ANSWER-Additional tests are needed, such as a chest x-ray.
When caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), the nurse would implement which measure to
promote effective airway clearance? - ANSWER-Suction as
needed
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A client with a 30-year history of smoking has several episodes of
blood in the sputum. A bronchoscopy with a lung biopsy is
performed. After the procedure, the most important nursing
intervention is to: - ANSWER-Ensure nothing by mouth (NPO)
until the gag reflex returns
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a
blood pH of 7.25 and Pco2 of 60. These blood gases require
nursing attention because they indicate: - ANSWER-Respiratory
acidosis
During the assessment of a client who was admitted to the
hospital because of a productive cough, fever, and chills, the
nurse percusses an area of dullness over the right posterior lower
lobe of the lung. The nurse determines that the client's signs and
symptoms may be indicative of: - ANSWER-Pneumonia.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit.
Which client has the highest risk for developing a pulmonary
embolism? - ANSWER-Obese client with leg trauma
A client complains of left-sided chest pain after the client finished
playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with
left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area,
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
the nurse expects to identify: - ANSWER-Absence of breath
sounds on auscultation
A client with a history of rheumatic fever and a heart murmur
reports gaining weight in spite of nausea and anorexia. The client
also reports shortness of breath several times each day and when
performing minor tasks. Which additional information should the
nurse obtain? - ANSWER-Presence of a cough and pulmonary
secretions
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with
tuberculosis and reinforces that the treatment measure with the
highest priority is: - ANSWER-Consistently taking prescribed
medication
A client presents to the emergency room with coughing and
sudden wheezing. The nurse notes the client is progressing
quickly into respiratory distress. The nurse identifies that the client
is experiencing: - ANSWER-Acute asthma attack.
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with
severe dyspnea and a diagnosis of cancer of the lung. The nurse
concludes that the severe dyspnea probably is caused by: -
ANSWER-Bronchial obstruction or pleural effusion
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part
of the chemotherapy protocol for a client with tuberculosis. Which
response indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective? -
ANSWER-Absence of numbness and tingling in extremities
Thick mucous gland secretions, elevated sweat electrolytes,
meconium illeus, and difficulty maintaining and gaining weight are
associated with this autosomal recessive disorder: - ANSWER-
Cystic fibrosis
The primary responsibility of a nurse when caring for a client with
a chest tube attached to a three-chamber underwater-seal
drainage system is to: - ANSWER-Ensure maintenance of the
closed system
chest tube is inserted into a client who was stabbed in the chest
and is attached to a closed-drainage system. Which is an
important nursing intervention when caring for this client? -
ANSWER-Observe for fluid fluctuations in the water-seal
chamber.
In addition to treatment of the underlying cause, which medical
intervention should the nurse anticipate will be included in the
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
management of a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS)? - ANSWER-Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
A client who is homeless is hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal.
When considering the type of personal protective equipment that
is needed for the client's care, the nurse recalls that homeless
persons are at risk for: - ANSWER-Tuberculosis
The nurse obtains a laboratory report that shows acid-fast rods in
a client's sputum. Which disorder should the nurse consider may
be related to these results? - ANSWER-Mycobacterium
tuberculosis
A nurse identifies 12 mm of induration at the site of a Mantoux
test when a client returns to the health office to have it read. What
explanation of this result should the nurse give to the client? -
ANSWER-Additional tests are needed, such as a chest x-ray.
When caring for a client who has acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), the nurse would implement which measure to
promote effective airway clearance? - ANSWER-Suction as
needed
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A client with a 30-year history of smoking has several episodes of
blood in the sputum. A bronchoscopy with a lung biopsy is
performed. After the procedure, the most important nursing
intervention is to: - ANSWER-Ensure nothing by mouth (NPO)
until the gag reflex returns
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a
blood pH of 7.25 and Pco2 of 60. These blood gases require
nursing attention because they indicate: - ANSWER-Respiratory
acidosis
During the assessment of a client who was admitted to the
hospital because of a productive cough, fever, and chills, the
nurse percusses an area of dullness over the right posterior lower
lobe of the lung. The nurse determines that the client's signs and
symptoms may be indicative of: - ANSWER-Pneumonia.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a medical-surgical unit.
Which client has the highest risk for developing a pulmonary
embolism? - ANSWER-Obese client with leg trauma
A client complains of left-sided chest pain after the client finished
playing racquetball. The client is hospitalized and diagnosed with
left pneumothorax. When assessing the client's left chest area,
, PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI RN
PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
the nurse expects to identify: - ANSWER-Absence of breath
sounds on auscultation
A client with a history of rheumatic fever and a heart murmur
reports gaining weight in spite of nausea and anorexia. The client
also reports shortness of breath several times each day and when
performing minor tasks. Which additional information should the
nurse obtain? - ANSWER-Presence of a cough and pulmonary
secretions
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with
tuberculosis and reinforces that the treatment measure with the
highest priority is: - ANSWER-Consistently taking prescribed
medication
A client presents to the emergency room with coughing and
sudden wheezing. The nurse notes the client is progressing
quickly into respiratory distress. The nurse identifies that the client
is experiencing: - ANSWER-Acute asthma attack.
A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital with
severe dyspnea and a diagnosis of cancer of the lung. The nurse
concludes that the severe dyspnea probably is caused by: -
ANSWER-Bronchial obstruction or pleural effusion
