HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST BANK COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ) is having symptoms of reflux
despite taking omeprazole ( Prilosec ) 20 mg daily . What action should the practical
nurse ( PN ) Implement ? - ANSWER: Notify the healthcare provider about the
symptoms .
The practical nurse ( PN ) administers isoproterenol (Isupel ) to a client with heart
block . The PN should evaluate the client for which physiological response ? -
ANSWER: Increased heart rate .
A client who is comatose is admitted after an overdose of baclofen ( Lioresal ) . What
nursing action should the practical nurse ( PN ) implement ? - ANSWER: Monitor for
signs of respiratory arrest
A client with Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) is prescribed
amphetamine ( Adderall ) . Which side effect should the practical nurse ( PN) explain
is commonly experienced ? - ANSWER: Difficulty sleeping
The practical nurse ( PN ) discusses antihypertensive drug therapy with several
clients diagnosed with high blood pressure . To improve client understanding , the
PN should emphasize that which medication preserves renal function in a client with
diabetes ? - ANSWER: Captopril ( Capoten )
The practical nurse ( PN ) should recommend that oral contraceptives be avoided in
which group of women ? - ANSWER: Women who smoke
A female client with recurring headaches tells the practical nurse ( PN ) that she has
been taking at least 4 grams of acetaminophen a day . Which laboratory studies
should the PN review for this client ? - ANSWER: Hepatic enzymes
The healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a
client who is having a cataract removal . What explanation about the drug actions
should the practical nurse ( PN ) provide the client ? - ANSWER: Dilates the pupil
The practical nurse ( PN ) observes a thick white - coating a client who takes
fluphenazine ( Prolixin ) . What instructions should the PN reinforce with the client
about this medication ? - ANSWER: Brush your teeth and tongue , floss , gargle , and
notify the healthcare provider .
, An older client who takes risperidone ( Risperdal ) , an antipsychotic , is complaining
of constipation . Which dietary changes should the practical nurse ( PN ) recommend
? - ANSWER: Increase daily green vegetables and bran
A 35 - week gestation primigravida who takes lithium ( Eskalith ) tells the practical
nurse ( PN ) that she would like to breastfeed her infant . What information should
the PN provide to the client ? - ANSWER: The drug is excreted in breast milk so use
formula to feed the infant .
The practical nurse ( PN ) is unable to arouse a client who is receiving meperidine
( Demerol ) for postoperative pain . The client is stuporous , has constricted pupils ,
and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths / minute . Which PRN prescription should the PN
give the client ? - ANSWER: Naloxone ( Narcan )
A client who returns from surgery for bowel resection complains of severe pain
around the incision . Which assessment is most important for the practical nurse
( PN ) to obtain prior to the administration of morphine sulfate ? - ANSWER: Rate of
respirations
A client receives a prescription for an oral opioid analgesic for post - operative pain .
Which adverse effect should the practical nurse ( PN ) monitor for In the client ? -
ANSWER: Constipation
The healthcare provider prescribes celecoxib ( Celebrex ) , a nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug ( NSAID ) , for a client with osteoarthritis . Which finding In
the client's history should the practical nurse ( PN ) report ? - ANSWER: Peptic - ulcer
disease
The healthcare provider prescribes an antibiotic for a male adolescent with an upper
respiratory tract infection , who asks the practical nurse ( PN ) how long the
prescribed antibiotics should be taken . What information should the PN provide ? -
ANSWER: Continue the medication until all of the prescription is taken
The practical nurse asks a male client who came to the clinic with an upper
respiratory infection if he has any drug allergies . The client cannot remember if he
does or if he ever received penicillin . After administering the injection of
penicillinthe, PN tells the client to stay for 30 minutes of observation . Which finding
should the PN identify that is indicative of a reaction to the medication ? - ANSWER:
Rash , itching , and hives
A client's tissue culture results indicate the wound is infected with methicillin -
resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) . What action should the practical nurse
( PN ) Implement first ? - ANSWER: Implement contact isolation precautions
A client who has been taking phenazopyridine ( Pyridium ) for symptoms of urethritis
and cystitis comes to the clinic because her urine is reddish- orange . Which question
TEST BANK COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ) is having symptoms of reflux
despite taking omeprazole ( Prilosec ) 20 mg daily . What action should the practical
nurse ( PN ) Implement ? - ANSWER: Notify the healthcare provider about the
symptoms .
The practical nurse ( PN ) administers isoproterenol (Isupel ) to a client with heart
block . The PN should evaluate the client for which physiological response ? -
ANSWER: Increased heart rate .
A client who is comatose is admitted after an overdose of baclofen ( Lioresal ) . What
nursing action should the practical nurse ( PN ) implement ? - ANSWER: Monitor for
signs of respiratory arrest
A client with Attention - Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) is prescribed
amphetamine ( Adderall ) . Which side effect should the practical nurse ( PN) explain
is commonly experienced ? - ANSWER: Difficulty sleeping
The practical nurse ( PN ) discusses antihypertensive drug therapy with several
clients diagnosed with high blood pressure . To improve client understanding , the
PN should emphasize that which medication preserves renal function in a client with
diabetes ? - ANSWER: Captopril ( Capoten )
The practical nurse ( PN ) should recommend that oral contraceptives be avoided in
which group of women ? - ANSWER: Women who smoke
A female client with recurring headaches tells the practical nurse ( PN ) that she has
been taking at least 4 grams of acetaminophen a day . Which laboratory studies
should the PN review for this client ? - ANSWER: Hepatic enzymes
The healthcare provider prescribes cycloplegic and mydriatic ophthalmic drops for a
client who is having a cataract removal . What explanation about the drug actions
should the practical nurse ( PN ) provide the client ? - ANSWER: Dilates the pupil
The practical nurse ( PN ) observes a thick white - coating a client who takes
fluphenazine ( Prolixin ) . What instructions should the PN reinforce with the client
about this medication ? - ANSWER: Brush your teeth and tongue , floss , gargle , and
notify the healthcare provider .
, An older client who takes risperidone ( Risperdal ) , an antipsychotic , is complaining
of constipation . Which dietary changes should the practical nurse ( PN ) recommend
? - ANSWER: Increase daily green vegetables and bran
A 35 - week gestation primigravida who takes lithium ( Eskalith ) tells the practical
nurse ( PN ) that she would like to breastfeed her infant . What information should
the PN provide to the client ? - ANSWER: The drug is excreted in breast milk so use
formula to feed the infant .
The practical nurse ( PN ) is unable to arouse a client who is receiving meperidine
( Demerol ) for postoperative pain . The client is stuporous , has constricted pupils ,
and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths / minute . Which PRN prescription should the PN
give the client ? - ANSWER: Naloxone ( Narcan )
A client who returns from surgery for bowel resection complains of severe pain
around the incision . Which assessment is most important for the practical nurse
( PN ) to obtain prior to the administration of morphine sulfate ? - ANSWER: Rate of
respirations
A client receives a prescription for an oral opioid analgesic for post - operative pain .
Which adverse effect should the practical nurse ( PN ) monitor for In the client ? -
ANSWER: Constipation
The healthcare provider prescribes celecoxib ( Celebrex ) , a nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug ( NSAID ) , for a client with osteoarthritis . Which finding In
the client's history should the practical nurse ( PN ) report ? - ANSWER: Peptic - ulcer
disease
The healthcare provider prescribes an antibiotic for a male adolescent with an upper
respiratory tract infection , who asks the practical nurse ( PN ) how long the
prescribed antibiotics should be taken . What information should the PN provide ? -
ANSWER: Continue the medication until all of the prescription is taken
The practical nurse asks a male client who came to the clinic with an upper
respiratory infection if he has any drug allergies . The client cannot remember if he
does or if he ever received penicillin . After administering the injection of
penicillinthe, PN tells the client to stay for 30 minutes of observation . Which finding
should the PN identify that is indicative of a reaction to the medication ? - ANSWER:
Rash , itching , and hives
A client's tissue culture results indicate the wound is infected with methicillin -
resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) . What action should the practical nurse
( PN ) Implement first ? - ANSWER: Implement contact isolation precautions
A client who has been taking phenazopyridine ( Pyridium ) for symptoms of urethritis
and cystitis comes to the clinic because her urine is reddish- orange . Which question
