PHARMACOLOGY BSN 315 HESI V2 SET 1 and 2 EXAM
2026/2027 || NURSING PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW ||
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || COMPLETE TEST BANK || GRADED A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -rise slowly when
getting out of bed or chair
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -consult with healthcare
provider about another treatment for this effect
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -- rapid resolution of
wheezing
- improved pulse oximetry values
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -give the
medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -withhold the scheduled dose
, 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.) -
CORRECT ANSWER -- Albuterol (Proventil) puffs
- Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)
- Prednisone (Deltasone) orally
- Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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.
Which action is most important for the nurse to implement prior to
administering the first dose? - CORRECT ANSWER -notify the healthcare
provider
A client is admitted to the hospital for a new onset of supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT) and is prescribed digoxin. For which laboratory finding
2026/2027 || NURSING PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW ||
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY
GUIDE || COMPLETE TEST BANK || GRADED A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -rise slowly when
getting out of bed or chair
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -consult with healthcare
provider about another treatment for this effect
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -- rapid resolution of
wheezing
- improved pulse oximetry values
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -give the
medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -withhold the scheduled dose
, 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.) -
CORRECT ANSWER -- Albuterol (Proventil) puffs
- Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)
- Prednisone (Deltasone) orally
- Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT
ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -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.
Which action is most important for the nurse to implement prior to
administering the first dose? - CORRECT ANSWER -notify the healthcare
provider
A client is admitted to the hospital for a new onset of supraventricular
tachycardia (SVT) and is prescribed digoxin. For which laboratory finding
