1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL
EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM 2025
Save
Terms in this set (71)
A client with osteoarthritis b) Notify the healthcare provider.
receives a new
prescription for celecoxib
orally for symptom
management. The nurse
notes the client is allergic
to sulfa. Which action is
most important for the
nurse to implement prior
to administering the first
dose?
a) Review the client's
hemoglobin results.
b) Notify the healthcare
provider.
c) Inquire about the
reaction to sulfa.
d) Record the client's vital
signs.
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 1/49
,1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
The nurse is making early a) Tachycardia
morning rounds on a c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
group of clients when a d) Improved pulse oximetry values
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
b) Increased blood
pressure
c) Rapid resolution of
wheezing
d) Improved pulse
oximetry values
e) Reduced fever and
airway inflammation
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 2/49
,1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
Which change in data d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80
indicates to the nurse that mmHg
the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor
antagonist valsartan has
been achieved?
a) Dependent edema
reduced from +3 to +1
b) Serum HDL increased
from 35 to 55 mg/dl
c) Pulse rate reduced from
150 to 90 beats/minute
d) Blood pressure
reduced from 160/90 to
130/80 mmHg
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 3/49
, 1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
The nurse is assessing the c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding
effectiveness of high-dose immediately.
aspirin therapy for an 88-
year-old client with
arthritis. The client reports
that she can't hear the
nurse's questions because
her ears are ringing. Which
action should the nurse
implement?
a) Refer the client to an
audiologist for evaluation
of her hearing.
b) Advise the client that
this is a common side
effect of aspirin therapy.
c) Notify the healthcare
provider of this finding
immediately.
d) Ask the client to turn off
her hearing aid during the
exam.
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 4/49
BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL
EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM 2025
Save
Terms in this set (71)
A client with osteoarthritis b) Notify the healthcare provider.
receives a new
prescription for celecoxib
orally for symptom
management. The nurse
notes the client is allergic
to sulfa. Which action is
most important for the
nurse to implement prior
to administering the first
dose?
a) Review the client's
hemoglobin results.
b) Notify the healthcare
provider.
c) Inquire about the
reaction to sulfa.
d) Record the client's vital
signs.
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 1/49
,1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
The nurse is making early a) Tachycardia
morning rounds on a c) Rapid resolution of wheezing
group of clients when a d) Improved pulse oximetry values
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
b) Increased blood
pressure
c) Rapid resolution of
wheezing
d) Improved pulse
oximetry values
e) Reduced fever and
airway inflammation
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 2/49
,1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
Which change in data d) Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 to 130/80
indicates to the nurse that mmHg
the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor
antagonist valsartan has
been achieved?
a) Dependent edema
reduced from +3 to +1
b) Serum HDL increased
from 35 to 55 mg/dl
c) Pulse rate reduced from
150 to 90 beats/minute
d) Blood pressure
reduced from 160/90 to
130/80 mmHg
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 3/49
, 1/22/25, 4:46 PM BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH …
The nurse is assessing the c) Notify the healthcare provider of this finding
effectiveness of high-dose immediately.
aspirin therapy for an 88-
year-old client with
arthritis. The client reports
that she can't hear the
nurse's questions because
her ears are ringing. Which
action should the nurse
implement?
a) Refer the client to an
audiologist for evaluation
of her hearing.
b) Advise the client that
this is a common side
effect of aspirin therapy.
c) Notify the healthcare
provider of this finding
immediately.
d) Ask the client to turn off
her hearing aid during the
exam.
https://quizlet.com/995978670/bsn-315-hesi-pharmacology-exam-actual-exam-complete-exam-questions-and-correct-answers-with-rationales-graded… 4/49
