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HESI PHARMACOLOGY// HESI PHARMACOLOGY REAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectivenes
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HESI PHARMACOLOGY// HESI PHARMACOLOGY REAL EXAM
180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
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HESI PHARMACOLOGY// HESI PHARMACOLOGY REAL EXAM
180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST
A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus. What
should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH
2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates
2
A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage recurrent urinary
tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?
1 Increase the intake of fluids.
2 Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
3 Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
4 Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
1
A client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has received
a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about use of the
nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?
1 Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
2 Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths.
3 Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep breaths.
4 Inhale the medication from the nebulizer, remove the mouthpiece from the mouth, and then exhale.
3
A client is diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, and the healthcare provider prescribes a combination
of rifampin and isoniazid. The nurse evaluates that the teaching regarding the drug is effective when the
client reports which action as most important?
1 "Report any changes in vision."
2 "Take the medicine with my meals."
3 "Call my doctor if my urine or tears turn red-orange."
4 "Continue taking the medicine even after I feel better.
4
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A nurse is caring for a female client who is receiving rifampin for tuberculosis. Which statements indicate
that the client understands the teaching about rifampin? Select all that apply
1 "This drug may be hard on my liver so I must avoid alcoholic drinks while taking it."
2 "This drug may reduce the effectiveness of the oral contraceptive I am taking."
3 "I cannot take an antacid within 2 hours before taking my medicine."
,4 "My healthcare provider must be called immediately if my eyes and skin become yellow.
1,2,4
The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client with tuberculosis. Which treatment measure does the
nurse reinforce as the highest priority?
1 Getting sufficient rest
2 Getting plenty of fresh air
3 Changing the current lifestyle
4 Consistently taking prescribed medication
4
A client is diagnosed with tuberculosis associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. What
crucial laboratory test results should the nurse review before antitubercular pharmacotherapy is started?
1 Liver function studies
2 Pulmonary function studies
3 Electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
4 White blood cell (WBC) count and sedimentation rate
1
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) and isoniazid (INH) are prescribed as part of the chemotherapy protocol for a
client with tuberculosis. Which response indicates to the nurse that vitamin B6 is effective?
1 Weight gain
2 Absence of stomatitis
3 Absence of numbness and tingling in extremities
4 Acceleration of dormant tubercular bacilli destruction
3
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) supplementation during isoniazid (INH) therapy is necessary in some patients to
prevent the development of peripheral neuropathy.
A healthcare provider prescribes a medication to be administered via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for a
young adult with asthma. List in order the steps the nurse teaches the client to follow when using the
inhaler.
1. Shake the inhaler for 30 seconds.
2. Hold the inhaler upright in the mouth.
3. Exhale slowly and deeply to empty the air from the lungs.
4. Start breathing in and press down on the inhaler once
1,3,2,4
Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
, 3 Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure
2
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which drug would the
nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine
2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions? 1
Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine
1
A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged use, which
medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline
2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones
1 Tetracycline is used to treat many different bacterial infections of the skin, intestines, respiratory tract,
urinary tract, genitals, lymph nodes, and other body systems.
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation
2,3,6
A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin. The nurse
evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes which statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
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