HESI Milestone #3 (Pharmacology) Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2024)
A pt is taking epinephrine. The RN understands there's a
possible drug interaction with which of the following?
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 - Correct Answer ✅ a) Palpitations
A pt is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for HTN. It's
important for the RN to monitor for which of the following?
,HESI Milestone #3 (Pharmacology) Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2024)
a) Bradycardia
b) HTN
c) Ankle edema
d) Decreased respirations - Correct Answer ✅ a)
Bradycardia
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 - Correct Answer ✅ c) Cardiogenic
shock
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 following?
,HESI Milestone #3 (Pharmacology) Exam
Questions and Answers (Latest 2024)
a) Increased bronchodilation
b) Decreased uterine contractility
c) Increased myocardial contractility
d) Decreased blood flow to skeletal muscles - Correct
Answer ✅ c) Increased myocardial contractility
A pt was given epinephrine (Adrenalin), an adrenergic agonist
(sympathomimetic). The RN should monitor for which
condition?
a) Decreased pulse
b) Pupil constriction
c) Bronchial constriction
d) Increased BP - Correct Answer ✅ d) Increased BP
Remember that epi is part of the SNS response, which causes
vasoconstriction & thus increases BP.
Epi is also considered a vasopressor for this reason.
The RN is giving atenolol (Tenormin) to a pt. Which concurrent
drug does the RN expect to most likely cause a drug
interaction?
a) Ginseng herb
b) NSAID (e.g., ASA)
c) Methyldopa
d) Haloperidol (Haldol) - Correct Answer ✅ b) NSAIDs
A pt is receiving bethanechol (Urecholine). The RN realizes
that the action of this drug is to tx which of the following
conditions?
a) Glaucoma
b) Urinary retention
c) Delayed gastric emptying
d) GERD - Correct Answer ✅ b) Urinary retention
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