HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 3| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update

HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 3| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update Q: the nurse is administering sucralfate to a client with stomatitis secondary to chemotherapy. The client wants to take the medication after breakfast, how should the nurse respond? Allow the client to take the medication up to 1 hour after breakfast Instruct the client to take it when the meal tray is delivered Explain the need to take the medication at least 1 hour before meals Document the clients refusal of the medication at this time Answer: Explain the need to take the medication at 1 hour before meals Q: the nurse is caring for a client receiving regular insulin prescribed per sliding scale. If a dose of regular insulin is administered at 0730, which additional nursing action is indicated for this client? Assess the client for hypoglycemia around 1500 Provide a mid afternoon snack for the client Ensure that the client eats breakfast Perform a glucometer reading at 1000 Answer: Ensure that the client eats breakfast Q: the nurse is teaching a client with coronary artery disease about a newly prescribed medication, atorvastin. The client plans to take the medication in the morning with breakfast. Which food choices are best for the nurse to recommend that the client should include with the meal? Whole milk Low fat yogurt Oatmeal Whole banana Sliced grapefruit Answer: Whole milk Low fat yogurt Q: when assessing a female client who has been an antipsychotic medication for the past year, the nurse observes that the client demonstrates involuntary foot tapping while both feet are flat on the floor. The nurse plans to report observation to the healthcare provider. Which additional action should the nurse take? Prepare to initiate seizure precautions for the clients safety Advise the client that she has developed tolerance to the medication Assist the client in recognizing her manifestations of anxiety Document the findings on the abnormal involuntary movement scale Answer: Prepare to initiate seizure precautions for the clients safety Q: A female client who is taking bisoohosphonate medication ibandronate for osteoporosis reports the onset of heartburn. Which action should the nurse implement? Encourage the client to increase her calcium intake Reassure the client that the heartburn is temporary Explain that the use of antacids be helpful Ask the client to describe how she takes the medication Answer: Ask the client to describe how she takes the medication Q: a client with symptoms of influenza that started the previous day asks the clinic nurse about taking oseltamivir to treat the infection. Which response should the nurse provide? Instruct the client that over-the-counter medications are sufficient to manage influenza symptoms Refer the clients to the healthcare provider at the clinic to obtain a medication prescription Explain to the client that antibiotics are not useful in treating viral infections such as infleunza Advise the client that one symptoms occur it is too late to receive an influenza vaccination Answer: Refer the client to the healthcare at the clinic to obtain a medication prescription