HESI Milestone #3 (Pharmacology) with
multiple choices questions and 100%
correct answers 2025
1. A pt is taking epinephrine.The RN understands there's a possible drug
interaction with which of the following?
a) albuterol (Proventil)
b) metoprolol (Lopressor)
c) bethanechol (Urecholine)
d) tolterodine tartrate (Detrol): b) metoprolol (Lopressor)
2. For a pt taking albuterol (Proventil), which of the following effects should the
RN monitor for?
a) Palpitations
b) Hypoglycemia
c) Bronchospasm
d) Uterine contractions: a) Palpitations
,3. A pt is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for HTN. It's important for the RN
to monitor for which of the following?
a) Bradycardia
b) HTN
,c) Ankle edema
d) Decreased respirations: a) Bradycardia
4. Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a pt. The RN realizes that this drug is a
beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug class is contraindicated for pt's with
which of the following conditions?
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Angina pectoris
c) Cardiogenic shock
d) Liver dysfunction: c) Cardiogenic shock
5. The RN realizes that beta-1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta-2
stimulation in that stimulation of beta-1 receptors leads to which of the follow- ing?
a) Increased bronchodilation
b) Decreased uterine contractility
c) Increased myocardial contractility
d) Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles: c) Increased myocardial contractil- ity
,
multiple choices questions and 100%
correct answers 2025
1. A pt is taking epinephrine.The RN understands there's a possible drug
interaction with which of the following?
a) albuterol (Proventil)
b) metoprolol (Lopressor)
c) bethanechol (Urecholine)
d) tolterodine tartrate (Detrol): b) metoprolol (Lopressor)
2. For a pt taking albuterol (Proventil), which of the following effects should the
RN monitor for?
a) Palpitations
b) Hypoglycemia
c) Bronchospasm
d) Uterine contractions: a) Palpitations
,3. A pt is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for HTN. It's important for the RN
to monitor for which of the following?
a) Bradycardia
b) HTN
,c) Ankle edema
d) Decreased respirations: a) Bradycardia
4. Atenolol (Tenormin) is prescribed for a pt. The RN realizes that this drug is a
beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug class is contraindicated for pt's with
which of the following conditions?
a) Hypothyroidism
b) Angina pectoris
c) Cardiogenic shock
d) Liver dysfunction: c) Cardiogenic shock
5. The RN realizes that beta-1 receptor stimulation is differentiated from beta-2
stimulation in that stimulation of beta-1 receptors leads to which of the follow- ing?
a) Increased bronchodilation
b) Decreased uterine contractility
c) Increased myocardial contractility
d) Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles: c) Increased myocardial contractil- ity
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