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2022 - 2023 HESI PHARMACOLOGYEXIT EXAM V2 - BRAND NEW
1. The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the
nurse consider about administering this drug?
A) Administer the drug with the first bit of food
B) Administer the drug immediately after meals
C) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals
2. The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
A) Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
B) Aspirin may be taken with this medication
C) The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
D) The patient may experience restlessness
3. A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of
taking this medication is. Which is the nurse’s best response?
A) The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
B) The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
C) The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
D) The medication can reduce the patient’s constipation
4. The nurse is creating a class for older adults in the community. Which information
about laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
A) Laxative are not effective in older adults
B) All laxative are exactly the same
C) Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
D) Laxatives can cause potassium retention
, 5. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new order for an oral laxative. Which is a
contraindication in administering an oral laxative?
A) Cardiac problems
B) Abdominal pain of unknown origin
C) Several hemorrhoids
D) Chronic constipation
6. The nurse is studying antacids that contain magnesium and calcium for the
pharmacology exam. The student nurse remembers that these antacids should be used
with caution in patients with which condition?
A) Hypertension
B) Renal failure
C) Heart failure
D) Peptic ulcer
disease
7. A patient asks the nurse how to best prevent constipation. Which
class of laxative would the nurse recommend to this patient?
A) Stimulant laxatives
B) Bulk-forming laxatives
C) Amollient laxatives
D) Hyperosomatic laxatives
8. The nurse is caring for patient with short term persistent diarrhea. Which class of
medication would the nurse anticipate giving?
A) Lubricants
B) Probiotics
C) Adsorbents
D) Anticholinergics
9. The nurse is creating community education about over-the-counter (OTC) antacids.
Which information about calcium antacids would be important to include?
A) They cause decreased gastric acid
production B) Long-term use may result in
kidney stones
C) Long-term use may result in fluid retention
D) They may cause severe bouts of diarrhea
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