Exam (elaborations)
Pharmacology HESI 2024/2025 (100% verified) A+ grade assured
- Course
- Institution
Pharmacology HESI 2024/2025 (100% verified) A+ grade assured
[Show more]
Content preview
Pharmacology HESIA client who is taking an oral dose of tetracycline reports gastrointestinal upset. Which snack
should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
a. Fruit-flavored yogurt
b. Toasted wheat bread and jelly
c. Cold cereal with skim milk
d. Cheese and crackers - ANSB.
The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. Which
physiological function of the eye will not respond during the therapeutic period after
administration of eye drops?
a. Refraction
b. Eye convergence
c. Pupillary constriction
d. Accommodation - ANSC.
A older male client is being discharged after a myocardial infacrtion (MI) and receives a new
prescription for atenolol. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in her
clients teaching plan?
a. Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages.
b. Avoid driving or operating machinery.
c. Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
d. Standing slowly when getting up from bed - ANSD.
The healthcare provider prescribes vancomycin 500 mg IV every 12 hours for a client with
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Review of the client's laboratory values
shows that serum peak and trough levels are within the desired therapeutic range and the
serum creatinine level is 4.5 mg/dL. Which action should the nurse implement?
a. Withhold the next scheduled dose and contact the healthcare provider. b. Monitor the
laboratory values until all prescribed doses have been given. c. Administer the next dose
and flag the results for the healthcare provider. d. Insert a second IV catheter for the
administration of emergency IV fluids. - ANSA.
After taking orlistat for one week, a female client tells the home health nurse that she is
experiencing increasingly frequent oily stools and flatus. Which action should the nurse
take? a. Instruct the client to increase her intake of saturated fats over the next week. b.
Obtain a stool specimen to evaluate for occult blood and fat content.
c. Ask the client to describe her dietary intake history for the last several days. d. Advise the
client to stop taking the drug and contact her healthcare provider. - ANSC.
6. A client receiving a heparin sodium infusion develops hemoptysis. The nurse reviews the
client's
laboratory values to include hemoglobin 8 g/dL and platelet count of 50,000/mm3. Vital signs
are: oxygen saturation 92% on 50% venturi mask, heart rate 130 beats/minute, respiration
, 32 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 76/50mmHg. Which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. Obtain consent for a blood transfusion.
b. Stop the heparin sodium infusion.
c. Titrate Venturi mask oxygen to 60%.
d. Administer protamine sulfate. - ANSB.
The nurse is teaching a client with coronary artery disease about a newly prescribed
medication, atorvastatin. 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? (select all that apply)
a. Whole milk.
b. Low fat yogurt.
c. Oatmeal.
d. Sliced grapefruit.
e. Whole banana. - ANSC, E
A client received succinylcholine, a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent during
surgery. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon?
a. Observable skin flushing.
b. Ventricular tachycardia
c. Neck and shoulder pain
d. Blood pressure 114/72 mm/Hg - ANSB.
A client, who has a myocardial infarction last year, has a daily prescription for aspirin 325 mg
by mouth. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to withhold the medication?
a. Low prothrombin time.
b. High white blood cell count.
c. Oral temperature of 97.9 F.
d. Low platelet count. - ANSD.
A nurse administered a second dose of an opioid containing codeine and acetaminophen to
a client fifteen minutes after a first dose was administered by another nurse, because the
first dose was not documented in the medication record. Which intervention is most
important for the nurse to implement?
a. Assess the client's pain on a 10 point scale.
b. Obtain a serum liver enzyme panel.
c. Complete a medication error form.
d. Evaluate the client's vital signs. - ANSD.
Azithromycin is prescribed to a client with Chlamydia trachomatis. In providing client
teaching about the medication, the nurse should emphasize the importance of reporting the
onset of which symptom to the healthcare provider?
a. Yellow sclera.
b. Headache.
c. Urinary frequency.
d. Flatulence and nausea. - ANSD.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Rosedocs. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
72349 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now