PHARMACOLOGY RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024/HESI
RN PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 2
COMPLETE ALL 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is important for the
nurse to perform what assessment? - ANSWER>>>determine the
frequency and consistency of bowel movements
A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, gingko
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the
teaching plans for this client? - ANSWER>>>gingko biloba use should be
limited and not taken during pregnancy
In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code TMP-
SMX (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract
infection, what more information should the nurse provide? -
ANSWER>>>the two drugs work together to reduce resistance of the
bacterial infection of symptoms
A client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- ANSWER>>>give PRN dose of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a client
that is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin? - ANSWER>>>Provide meals at
the same time that insulin is given
Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important for
the nurse to include any plan of care - ANSWER>>>observe for
gastrointestinal bleeding
A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete. The
, nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22
mcg/mL. Based on this information, which action should the nurse
implement? - ANSWER>>>Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health
care provider
The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which finding
should the nurse report to the health care provider? -
ANSWER>>>Hypokalemia
The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine
sulfate (Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering
this drug to the child at this time? - ANSWER>>>Decrease the oral
secretions
When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose this
client to developing digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER>>>low serum potassium
level
A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has
contracted a superinfection? - ANSWER>>>"My mouth feels sore"
During the initial nursing assessment history, a client tells the nurse that he
is taking tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin) for urethritis. Which
medication taken concurrently with Sumycin could interfere with its
absorption? - ANSWER>>>Sucralfate (Carafate)
Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin, which assessment
finding indicates that the medication was effective? -
ANSWER>>>decrease in level of chest pain
Alteration of which laboratory finding represents the achievement of a
therapeutic goal for heparin administration? - ANSWER>>>partial
thromboplastin time (PTT)
he nurse is assessing a stuporous client in the emergency department
RN PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM VERSION 2
COMPLETE ALL 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is important for the
nurse to perform what assessment? - ANSWER>>>determine the
frequency and consistency of bowel movements
A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, gingko
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the
teaching plans for this client? - ANSWER>>>gingko biloba use should be
limited and not taken during pregnancy
In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code TMP-
SMX (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract
infection, what more information should the nurse provide? -
ANSWER>>>the two drugs work together to reduce resistance of the
bacterial infection of symptoms
A client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- ANSWER>>>give PRN dose of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a client
that is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin? - ANSWER>>>Provide meals at
the same time that insulin is given
Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important for
the nurse to include any plan of care - ANSWER>>>observe for
gastrointestinal bleeding
A client receives a prescription for theophylline (Theo-Dur) PO to be
initiated in the morning after the dose of theophylline IV is complete. The
, nurse determines that a theophylline level drawn yesterday was 22
mcg/mL. Based on this information, which action should the nurse
implement? - ANSWER>>>Hold the theophylline dose and notify the health
care provider
The nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before a procedure in
which a neuromuscular blocking agent is a standing order. Which finding
should the nurse report to the health care provider? -
ANSWER>>>Hypokalemia
The nurse is preparing a child for transport to the operating room for an
emergency appendectomy. The anesthesiologist prescribes atropine
sulfate (Atropine), IM STAT. What is the primary purpose for administering
this drug to the child at this time? - ANSWER>>>Decrease the oral
secretions
When caring for a client on digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy, the nurse knows to
be alert for digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. Which finding would predispose this
client to developing digoxin toxicity? - ANSWER>>>low serum potassium
level
A client is receiving anti-infective drug therapy for a postoperative infection.
Which complaint should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has
contracted a superinfection? - ANSWER>>>"My mouth feels sore"
During the initial nursing assessment history, a client tells the nurse that he
is taking tetracycline hydrochloride (Sumycin) for urethritis. Which
medication taken concurrently with Sumycin could interfere with its
absorption? - ANSWER>>>Sucralfate (Carafate)
Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin, which assessment
finding indicates that the medication was effective? -
ANSWER>>>decrease in level of chest pain
Alteration of which laboratory finding represents the achievement of a
therapeutic goal for heparin administration? - ANSWER>>>partial
thromboplastin time (PTT)
he nurse is assessing a stuporous client in the emergency department
