HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT
/PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT ALL
VERSIONS AND PRACTICE EXAMS
DONE IN 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS||VERIFIED
/What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - Answer-Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
/.Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - Answer-Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors
/.Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - Answer-Tremors
/.What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - Answer-For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT
weight control
/.SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Oily stool and flatulence
/.Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Ask pt to describe
dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet.
/.What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Fiber laxatives like
Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
/.Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - Answer-Bulk forming laxatives
/.Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - Answer-Because
they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
/.Laxative use assessment - Answer-Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain, fever
and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
/.With laxative use the nurse should - Answer-Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as
tolerated/indicated
/.Laxative use and result in - Answer-Lack of bowel tone which can lead to dependency
/.what is ondansetron (zofran) - Answer-antiemetic
, /.What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - Answer-Prevention of N/V associated with
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
/.Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - Answer-PTs with
liver failure
/.Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - Answer-5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
/.How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - Answer-They decrease
GI inflammation
/.Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - Answer-Nausea, rash,
arthralgia, hematological disorders
/.Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - Answer-Linezolid/zyvox
/.What kind of infection is c.diff - Answer-Suprainfection
/.What is azithromycin/zithromax? - Answer-An antibiotic
/.What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - Answer-STDs such as: gonorrhea and
chlamydia
/.How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - Answer-One dose of 1g or 2g.
/.If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male need to
be tested? - Answer-Yes!
/.azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - Answer-Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver
enzymes
/.What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - Answer-An antibiotic for UTI
/.nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - Answer-Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions, neuropathy
/.nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - Answer-Give with milk or meals check
LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an irreversible
peripheral neuropathy
/.Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - Answer-Metronidazole/flagyl
/.When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - Answer-With food and around the clock
/.What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and why? - Answer-Alcohol;
can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
/PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT ALL
VERSIONS AND PRACTICE EXAMS
DONE IN 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS||VERIFIED
/What is the indication for metoclopramide/reglan? - Answer-Prevention of
chemotherapy-induced emesis and diabetic gastroparesis
/.Side effects of metoclopramide/reglan - Answer-Drowsiness, EPS such as tremors
/.Notify MD if what occurs when using metoclopramide/reglan - Answer-Tremors
/.What is the indication xenical (orlistat, Alli) - Answer-For PTs with BMI of 30+; LT
weight control
/.SE of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Oily stool and flatulence
/.Nursing implications for a pt on xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Ask pt to describe
dietary intake since SE are increased if greater than 30% of fat is in diet.
/.What can decrease side effects of xenical (orlistat or alli) - Answer-Fiber laxatives like
Metamucil help decrease SE by binding to the fat.
/.Which type of fluids need plenty of water? - Answer-Bulk forming laxatives
/.Why do you need plenty of fluids when taking bulk forming laxatives - Answer-Because
they can produce esophageal and or intestinal obstruction
/.Laxative use assessment - Answer-Last BM and characteristics, abdominal pain, fever
and obstruction. Assess dietary and fluid intake.
/.With laxative use the nurse should - Answer-Encourage fluids, fiber and exercise as
tolerated/indicated
/.Laxative use and result in - Answer-Lack of bowel tone which can lead to dependency
/.what is ondansetron (zofran) - Answer-antiemetic
, /.What is ondansetron (zofran)used for? - Answer-Prevention of N/V associated with
chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
/.Who should you use caution with when giving ondansetron/zofran? - Answer-PTs with
liver failure
/.Drugs for ulcerative colitis and crohns - Answer-5 aminosalicylates; mesalamie,
sulfasalazine.
/.How do 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) work? - Answer-They decrease
GI inflammation
/.Side effects of 5 aminosalicylates; (mesalamie, sulfasalazine) - Answer-Nausea, rash,
arthralgia, hematological disorders
/.Which drug can cause colitis/c.diff - Answer-Linezolid/zyvox
/.What kind of infection is c.diff - Answer-Suprainfection
/.What is azithromycin/zithromax? - Answer-An antibiotic
/.What does azithromycin/zithromax treat? - Answer-STDs such as: gonorrhea and
chlamydia
/.How much azithromycin/zithromax is usually required? - Answer-One dose of 1g or 2g.
/.If a female pt has trichomonas (any STI) and is asymptomatic does the male need to
be tested? - Answer-Yes!
/.azithromycin/zithromax can cause what? - Answer-Hepatotoxicity- elevated liver
enzymes
/.What is nitrofurantoin/cipro used for? - Answer-An antibiotic for UTI
/.nitrofurantoin/cipro side effect - Answer-Hepatotoxicity, skin reactions, neuropathy
/.nitrofurantoin/cipro nursing considerations - Answer-Give with milk or meals check
LFTs. Watch for numbness or tingling of extremities this can be an irreversible
peripheral neuropathy
/.Drug of choice for treating c.diff? - Answer-Metronidazole/flagyl
/.When is metronidazole/flagyl to be taken? - Answer-With food and around the clock
/.What should be avoided when taking metronidazole/flagyl and why? - Answer-Alcohol;
can cause a disulfiram-like reaction
