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Pharmacology HESI Practice Exam 3 2025Review Questions PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A client's prescription of prednisone for the management of asthma is to be
discontinued. Which information is important for the nurse to give the client?
A. The remaining capsules in the medication bottle should be taken until
empty
B. The medication should be stopped immediately
C. the dose of the medication should be tapered over the course of 7 to 10
days
D. The medication should be taken if wheezing and stridor occurs
C
A client prescribed cyclosporine for the past nine months to prevent renal
allograft rejection has a blood urea nitrogen level of 36 mg/dL. Which
additional finding should the nurse notify the healthcare provider?
A. Hemoglobin level of 16.8 g/dL
B. White blood cell count level of 10,000
C. Creatinine level of 2.8 mg/dL
D. Potassium of 4.2 mEq/L
C
A client prescribed danazol (Danocrine) for endometriosis calls the clinic
nurse and reports having a dark swollen and painful leg. Which instructions
should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Wear support stockings
B. Elevate both legs and apply heat
C. Proceed to the closest emergency room
D. Walk for 20 to 30 minutes to reduce the pain and edema
C
A client is prescribed cefadroxil (Duricef) for a urinary tract infection. The
client informs the nurse that she is currently aking oral contraceptives. Which
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client information should the nurse provide?
A. The antibiotic may be less effect while taking OCP
B. The medication combination potentiates the risk of adverse reactions
C. Avoid prolonged sun exposure while taking the antibiotic
d. Use an additional form of contraception until your menstrual cycle
D
An older client is taking warfarin sodium (Coumadin) PO 2.5 mg twice a day.
Which laboratory value should the nurse identify as a therapeutic response of
the medication?
A. INR of 2 to 3
B. PT of 4 seconds
C. PTT of 20 seconds
D. aPTT of 3 times normal
A
A client prescribed a statin and gemfibrozil (Lopid) for hyperlipidemia reports
an onset of muscle pain and weakness. Which assessment is most important
for the nurse to evaluate?
A. Serum liver enzymes
B. T3 and T4 blood levels
C. Bowel function
D. Peripheral sensation
A
The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit.
Which information is most important for the nurse to assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting
C. Therapeutic serum drug levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking each dose
A
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The nurse is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first
time. What side effects should the nurse assess thr client during the initial
dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
B
While reviewing the client's electronic medical record (EMR), the nurse
assesses a client who is at risk for a possible interaction with an over-the-
counter (OTC) decongestant. Which client health history should the nurse
report to the health care provider concerning the OTC medication? (Select all
that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed angle glaucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
B,C
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and
insomnia after using the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement
first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital signs to the
healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting and evaluate client in 30
minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication
is scheduled
A
Pharmacology HESI Practice Exam 3 2025Review Questions PRACTICE GRADED A+
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025-2026 VERIFIED
A client's prescription of prednisone for the management of asthma is to be
discontinued. Which information is important for the nurse to give the client?
A. The remaining capsules in the medication bottle should be taken until
empty
B. The medication should be stopped immediately
C. the dose of the medication should be tapered over the course of 7 to 10
days
D. The medication should be taken if wheezing and stridor occurs
C
A client prescribed cyclosporine for the past nine months to prevent renal
allograft rejection has a blood urea nitrogen level of 36 mg/dL. Which
additional finding should the nurse notify the healthcare provider?
A. Hemoglobin level of 16.8 g/dL
B. White blood cell count level of 10,000
C. Creatinine level of 2.8 mg/dL
D. Potassium of 4.2 mEq/L
C
A client prescribed danazol (Danocrine) for endometriosis calls the clinic
nurse and reports having a dark swollen and painful leg. Which instructions
should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Wear support stockings
B. Elevate both legs and apply heat
C. Proceed to the closest emergency room
D. Walk for 20 to 30 minutes to reduce the pain and edema
C
A client is prescribed cefadroxil (Duricef) for a urinary tract infection. The
client informs the nurse that she is currently aking oral contraceptives. Which
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client information should the nurse provide?
A. The antibiotic may be less effect while taking OCP
B. The medication combination potentiates the risk of adverse reactions
C. Avoid prolonged sun exposure while taking the antibiotic
d. Use an additional form of contraception until your menstrual cycle
D
An older client is taking warfarin sodium (Coumadin) PO 2.5 mg twice a day.
Which laboratory value should the nurse identify as a therapeutic response of
the medication?
A. INR of 2 to 3
B. PT of 4 seconds
C. PTT of 20 seconds
D. aPTT of 3 times normal
A
A client prescribed a statin and gemfibrozil (Lopid) for hyperlipidemia reports
an onset of muscle pain and weakness. Which assessment is most important
for the nurse to evaluate?
A. Serum liver enzymes
B. T3 and T4 blood levels
C. Bowel function
D. Peripheral sensation
A
The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit.
Which information is most important for the nurse to assess?
A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods
B. Reports of nausea or vomiting
C. Therapeutic serum drug levels
D. Blood pressure and pulse prior to taking each dose
A
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The nurse is administering haloperidol 0.5 mg IM PRN to a client for the first
time. What side effects should the nurse assess thr client during the initial
dose?
A. Bradykinesia
B. Dystonia
C. Somatization
D. Akathisia
B
While reviewing the client's electronic medical record (EMR), the nurse
assesses a client who is at risk for a possible interaction with an over-the-
counter (OTC) decongestant. Which client health history should the nurse
report to the health care provider concerning the OTC medication? (Select all
that apply)
A. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)
B. Closed angle glaucome
C. Chronic hypertension
D. Rheumatoid arthritis
E. Crohn's disease
B,C
A client prescribed ipratropium reports nausea, blurred vision, headaches, and
insomnia after using the inhaler. Which action should the nurse implement
first?
A. Withhold the medication and report symptoms and vital signs to the
healthcare provider
B. Give PRN medication for nausea and vomiting and evaluate client in 30
minutes
C. reassure client that the ipratropium given will alleviate the symptoms
D. Delay administration of ipratropium until the next maintenance medication
is scheduled
A
