HESI Pharm Exam V1 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
/.A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion
c. Phenelzine
d. Hydroxyzine - Answer-✅a. Amantadine
/.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects? 4
a. ecchymosis
b. decrease urine output
c. increase blood pressure
d. dizziness - Answer-✅d. dizziness
/.A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an
older
adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should
be the nurse's priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - Answer-✅b. Ambulate the
client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse
should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following
conditions?
, a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Answer-✅b. Migraine headaches
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen
b. Naproxen
c. Aspirin
d. Acetaminophen - Answer-✅d. Acetaminophen
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new
prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
b. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
c. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his mouth."
d. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can be used." - Answer-✅a.
"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
/.A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications?
a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil - Answer-✅c. Levothyroxine
/.A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription
for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to
monitor? (Select all that apply)
a. PTT
b. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
c. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - Answer-✅a. PTT
b. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
c. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
/.A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion
c. Phenelzine
d. Hydroxyzine - Answer-✅a. Amantadine
/.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime
to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects? 4
a. ecchymosis
b. decrease urine output
c. increase blood pressure
d. dizziness - Answer-✅d. dizziness
/.A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an
older
adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should
be the nurse's priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - Answer-✅b. Ambulate the
client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse
should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following
conditions?
, a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Answer-✅b. Migraine headaches
/.A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen
b. Naproxen
c. Aspirin
d. Acetaminophen - Answer-✅d. Acetaminophen
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new
prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
b. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
c. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his mouth."
d. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can be used." - Answer-✅a.
"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
/.A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications?
a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil - Answer-✅c. Levothyroxine
/.A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription
for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to
monitor? (Select all that apply)
a. PTT
b. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
c. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - Answer-✅a. PTT
b. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
c. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
/.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
