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HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS 2023 (55 Q& A)
1. The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How should the nurse
explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?
A Prevents the formation of kidney stones.
B Decreases pain and burning during urination.
C Promotes excretion of uric acid in the urine.
D Increases the strength of the urine stream.
2. The nurse administers acetylcysteine to a client with thick and nonproductive cough. To
evaluate the effectiveness of the medication, what question should the nurse ask the client?
A "Are you experiencing any pain when you cough?"
C "Are you still coughing?"
D "How much phlegm are you coughing up?
3. A client who experiences migraine headaches reports having fever headaches since using
the herbal remedy feverfew. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in a
teaching plan for this client? Correct
A Feverfew may interact with aspirin or no-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.*
B Increased anxiety and nervousness have been reported by those taking feverfew.
C Abdominal pain, gas, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea can occur when taking feverfew.
D Those with allergies to chamomile, ragweed, or yarrow should not take feverfew.
4. A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a prescription for sucralfate. The liquid form of the
medication is not currently available in the pharmacy, and tablets have been delivered to the
medication dispensing system. Which action should the nurse include when administering the
medication?
A Withhold the medication until a liquid form is available on the nursing unit.
B Crush the tablet and mix it with the crushable tablets diluted in water.
C Crush the tablet and mix with it water separately from other medications.
D Crush the tablet and mix with it with other liquid medications for administration.
5. A 48-year-old-male client tells the nurse that he obtained sildenafil without a prescription over
the internet and asks the nurse if it is safe to take. In addition to advising the client to obtain
medical evaluation, it is important that the nurse immediately determine if he takes what other
type of medication?
A Nitrates, such as nitroglycerine.
B Analgesics, such as acetaminophen
C Statins, such as atorvastatin.
D Anticoagulants, such as warfarin.
6. What intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a client who is receiving
insulin lispro?
A Provide meals at the same time this insulin is given.
B Keep an oral liquid or glucose source available.
C Check blood glucose levels every six hours.
D assess for hypoglycemia between meals.
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7. A client who fell at home fractured the left hip. The client has a history of atrial fibrillation and
is currently taking warfarin 5mg by mouth daily. The nurse receives a call from the laboratory
regarding the client's INR value of 20. After writing down and reading the value, which
intervention should the nurse implement first?
A Give a dose of Vitamin K intramuscular (IM) now as prescribed
B Assess the client's oral mucosa for signs of bleeding.
C Encourage the client to eat vitamin K rich foods.
D Hold the next dose of warfarin as instructed. *
8. A client who is receiving multiple antihypertensive medications has a serum potassium level
of 6.2 mEq/L (6.2 mMOL/l). Which of the client's prescribed medications can the nurse safely
administer? Thiazide wasting k
A. Lisinopril
B Hydrochlorothiazide
C valsartan
D Aldactone (sparing K)
9. Which nursing intervention has priority when initiating a continuous epidural infusion with an
opioid analgesic? Opioids causes respiratory depression
A Administer an antiemetic per PRN prescription.
B Insert an indwelling urinary catheter per protocol.
C Apply a pulse oximeter to the client per protocol.
D Administer a stool softener per PRN protocol.
10. The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride tablets, which were prescribed because of a suspected anthrax exposure. Which
instructions should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply?
A Increase fluid intake while taking the medication.
B Crush and mix the tablets with puddling if you have trouble swallowing the tablets.
C Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider immediately.
D Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning bed
E Use NSAIDs to relieve mild joint aches and pains caused by the medication.
11. A client who is receiving heparin infusion calls the nurse to report sudden bleeding from the
nose and mouth. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?
A Give a PRN dose of protamine sulfate subcutaneously.
B Apply pressure and ice to the nasal bridge.
C Flush IV site with normal saline to maintain latency.
D Encourage the client to remain sitting upright.
12. A client receives a prescription for penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM daily. The medication is
available in 1,200,000 units/2 mL syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter
numeric value only. If rounding off is required, round to the nearest tenth?
1.7 mL
13. A client taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level.
The nurse should assess the client for the onset of which problem?
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