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PHARM HESI PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol
for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the
medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure.
Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the
new medication?
A. Take the medication at bedtime.
B. Report presence of increased bruising.
C. Check pulse before taking medication.
D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
Ans: D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
QUESTION: A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse
to inquire about a possible reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5
days. She reports having vaginal discomfort, itching, and a white
discharge. The nurse should discuss which action with the client?
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A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms have
subsided.
B. Continue taking medication until finished until the symptoms
subside.
C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for
this effect.
D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush out the
secretions.
Ans: C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for this
effect.
QUESTION: The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of
clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma
attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse
expect?
A. Tachycardia.
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B. Increased blood pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway inflammation.
Ans: C, D
QUESTION: 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.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider.
Ans: B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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QUESTION: 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.
Ans: A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
QUESTION: Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client
with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of
medications. In which order should the nurse administer the
prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
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PHARM HESI PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol
for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the
medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure.
Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the
new medication?
A. Take the medication at bedtime.
B. Report presence of increased bruising.
C. Check pulse before taking medication.
D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
Ans: D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
QUESTION: A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse
to inquire about a possible reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5
days. She reports having vaginal discomfort, itching, and a white
discharge. The nurse should discuss which action with the client?
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A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms have
subsided.
B. Continue taking medication until finished until the symptoms
subside.
C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for
this effect.
D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush out the
secretions.
Ans: C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for this
effect.
QUESTION: The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of
clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma
attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for a Beta 2
receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse
expect?
A. Tachycardia.
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B. Increased blood pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway inflammation.
Ans: C, D
QUESTION: 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.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider.
Ans: B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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QUESTION: 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.
Ans: A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
QUESTION: Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client
with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of
medications. In which order should the nurse administer the
prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
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