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HESI PHARM PRACTICE LATEST UPDATE -2025-
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
The nurse admits a client with tumor-induced spinal cord compression. Which
medication should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed to offer the best palliative
treatment for this client?
A. Morphine sulfate.
B. Ibuprofen.
C. Amitriptyline.
D. Dexamethasone.
D. Dexamethasone.
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying a
sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
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D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing an education session for a client prescribed opioid for
intractable cancer pain. The nurse should include strategies to help prevent which
common side effect associated with long-term use of opioids?
A. Sedation.
B. Constipation.
C. Urinary retention.
D. Respiratory depression.
B. Constipation.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II
receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse
reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client's serum potassium
level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level.
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) to
prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse
provide to the client?
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A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise.
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which
information should the nurse include in the client's instruction?
A. Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
B. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C. Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
D. Take the medication with food.
D. Take the medication with food.
A female client with rheumatoid arthritis takes ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg PO 4
times a day. To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, misoprostol (Cytotec) 100 mcg
PO is prescribed. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in
client teaching?
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
B. Ensure the Cytotec is taken on an empty stomach.
C. Encourage oral fluid intake to prevent constipation.
D. Take Cytotec 30 minutes prior to Motrin.
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib (Celebrex)
orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is allergic to sulfa.
HESI PHARM PRACTICE LATEST UPDATE -2025-
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS
The nurse admits a client with tumor-induced spinal cord compression. Which
medication should the nurse anticipate to be prescribed to offer the best palliative
treatment for this client?
A. Morphine sulfate.
B. Ibuprofen.
C. Amitriptyline.
D. Dexamethasone.
D. Dexamethasone.
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying a
sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which
action should the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign
changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
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D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing an education session for a client prescribed opioid for
intractable cancer pain. The nurse should include strategies to help prevent which
common side effect associated with long-term use of opioids?
A. Sedation.
B. Constipation.
C. Urinary retention.
D. Respiratory depression.
B. Constipation.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II
receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse
reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client's serum potassium
level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level.
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) to
prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse
provide to the client?
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A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise.
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which
information should the nurse include in the client's instruction?
A. Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
B. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C. Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
D. Take the medication with food.
D. Take the medication with food.
A female client with rheumatoid arthritis takes ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg PO 4
times a day. To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, misoprostol (Cytotec) 100 mcg
PO is prescribed. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in
client teaching?
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
B. Ensure the Cytotec is taken on an empty stomach.
C. Encourage oral fluid intake to prevent constipation.
D. Take Cytotec 30 minutes prior to Motrin.
A. Use contraception during intercourse.
A client with osteoarthritis receives a new prescription for celecoxib (Celebrex)
orally for symptom management. The nurse notes the client is allergic to sulfa.
