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BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2025 |
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025 |
ALREADY GRADED A+
A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement
hormone following a thyroidectomy. Which adverse effects
associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should the nurse
instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider?
a) Tinnitus and dizziness.
b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
c) Dry skin and intolerance to cold.
d) Weight gain and increased appetite. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b)
Tachycardia and chest pain.
A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach this
client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
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c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - . . ANSWER ✓✓
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
A client asks the nurse if glipizide is an oral insulin. Which
response should the nurse provide?
a) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and
properties as intermediate insulin."
b) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and
excreted in the same manner as insulin."
c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some
beta cell function is present."
d) "No, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who
are resistant to injectable insulins." - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c) "No, it is
not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell
function is present."
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine and an IV of
sodium chloride at 50 mL/hour. The nurse notes that the client's
urinary output has been 20 mL/hour for the last two hours.
Which intervention should the nurse initiate?
a) Stop the infusion of dopamine.
b) Change the sodium chloride to a keep-open rate.
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c) Replace the urinary catheter.
d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output. - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary
output.
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of
thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. Which medication would be
contraindicated for this client?
a) Liothyronine to replace iodine
b) Furosemide for relief of fluid retention.
c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
d) Nitroglycerin for angina pain. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c)
Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical
diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Which medication
prescription decreases both preload and afterload?
a) Nitroglycerin.
b) Propranolol.
c) Morphine.
d) Captopril. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a) Nitroglycerin.
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A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for
possible myasthenia gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous
administration of edrophonium chloride. What is the expected
outcome for this client following the administration of this
pharmacologic agent?
a) Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
b) Decreased respiratory effort.
c) Improvement in generalized fatigue.
d) Decreased muscle weakness. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ d) Decreased
muscle weakness.
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with
propylthiouracil. The nurse knows that the action of this drug is
to?
a) Decrease the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone
circulating in the blood.
b) Increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone
circulating in the blood.
c) Increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3
produced by the thyroid.
d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid
gland.
BSN 315 HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2025 |
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025 |
ALREADY GRADED A+
A 43-year-old female client is receiving thyroid replacement
hormone following a thyroidectomy. Which adverse effects
associated with thyroid hormone toxicity should the nurse
instruct the client to report promptly to the healthcare provider?
a) Tinnitus and dizziness.
b) Tachycardia and chest pain.
c) Dry skin and intolerance to cold.
d) Weight gain and increased appetite. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ b)
Tachycardia and chest pain.
A category X drug is prescribed for a young adult female client.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to teach this
client?
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
b) Avoid exposure to ultraviolet light.
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c) Refuse this medication if planning pregnancy.
d) Abstain from intercourse while on this drug. - . . ANSWER ✓✓
a) Use a reliable form of birth control.
A client asks the nurse if glipizide is an oral insulin. Which
response should the nurse provide?
a) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and has the same actions and
properties as intermediate insulin."
b) "Yes, it is an oral insulin and is distributed, metabolized, and
excreted in the same manner as insulin."
c) "No, it is not an oral insulin and can be used only when some
beta cell function is present."
d) "No, it is not an oral insulin, but it is effective for those who
are resistant to injectable insulins." - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c) "No, it is
not an oral insulin and can be used only when some beta cell
function is present."
A client has a continuous IV infusion of dopamine and an IV of
sodium chloride at 50 mL/hour. The nurse notes that the client's
urinary output has been 20 mL/hour for the last two hours.
Which intervention should the nurse initiate?
a) Stop the infusion of dopamine.
b) Change the sodium chloride to a keep-open rate.
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c) Replace the urinary catheter.
d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary output. - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ d) Notify the healthcare provider of the urinary
output.
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of
thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. Which medication would be
contraindicated for this client?
a) Liothyronine to replace iodine
b) Furosemide for relief of fluid retention.
c) Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
d) Nitroglycerin for angina pain. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ c)
Phentobarbital sodium for sleep.
A client is admitted to the coronary care unit with a medical
diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Which medication
prescription decreases both preload and afterload?
a) Nitroglycerin.
b) Propranolol.
c) Morphine.
d) Captopril. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ a) Nitroglycerin.
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A client is admitted to the hospital for diagnostic testing for
possible myasthenia gravis. The nurse prepares for intravenous
administration of edrophonium chloride. What is the expected
outcome for this client following the administration of this
pharmacologic agent?
a) Progressive difficulty with swallowing.
b) Decreased respiratory effort.
c) Improvement in generalized fatigue.
d) Decreased muscle weakness. - . . ANSWER ✓✓ d) Decreased
muscle weakness.
A client is being treated for hyperthyroidism with
propylthiouracil. The nurse knows that the action of this drug is
to?
a) Decrease the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone
circulating in the blood.
b) Increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone
circulating in the blood.
c) Increase the amount of T4 and decrease the amount of T3
produced by the thyroid.
d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ d) Inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by the thyroid
gland.
