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BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Practice Exam V1 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and spironolactone is prescribed. Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A Replace salt with a salt substitute. B Monitor skin for excessive bruising. C Cover your skin before going outside. D Limit intake of high-potassium foods. Answer: Limit in...

BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Exam V1 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: The nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client who will be receiving asparaginase (Elspar), an antineoplastic agent. The nurse consults with the registered nurse regarding the administration of the medication if which of the following is documented in the client's history? A. Pancreatitis B. Diabetes mellitus C. Myocardial infarct...

BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Practice Exam V2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A female client is experiencing anxiety tells the nurse that she has started taking St. John's wort, an herbal supplement. Which question is most impor- tant for the nurse to ask? a. "What other medications are you taking?" b. "Do you also experience depression?" c. "Do you ever experience headaches?" d. "How frequently do yo...

BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A female client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription for warfarin. The client states she eats leafy green vegetables every day. How should the nurse respond? a. Suggest that the client replace the leafy vegetables with a protein source such as nuts or beans. b. Confirm that her diet choices will help the medication be more effective in preventing blood c...

BSN HESI 315 Pharmacology Exam (2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A school-aged child is taking methylphenidate hydrochloride for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The mother tells the nurse that she gives the medication at bedtime so it is "working" during school the next morning. Which modification to the administration plan should the nurse recommend to this mother? Continue administering the m...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam V2 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client has a prescription for inamrinone (Inocor) 0.75 mg/kg IV bolus to be delivered over 3 minutes. The client weighs 80 kg. Inamrinone is available for injection 100 mg/20 ml. How many ml of inamrinone should the practical nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Answer: 12 Q: A cli...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam V1 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client weighing 86 kg is receiving dopamine at 8 mcg/kg/minute. The drug is dispensed as dopamine 800 mg/500 ml. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) Answer: First, change the concentration of dispensed dopamine to mcg/ml. 1 mg : 1000 ...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client with a gastrostomy tube (GT) receives a prescription for a 250 ml bolus feedings of Glucerna 60% enternal formula. The nurse should dilute the full-strength formula with how many ml of water? Answer: 100 Desired strength/strength of hand X volume 60/100 X 250 = =15000/100 =150 ml of Glucerna enteral formula Desired strength=volume ...

BSN HESI 215 Dosage Calculation Exam Review (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: A client experiencing ventricular tachycardia receives a prescription a continuous infusion of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1000 ml with lidocaine (Xylocaine) 2 grams at a rate of 4 mg per minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole numbe...

BSN HESI 225 Fundamentals of Nursing Practice Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: The nurse obtains a prescription from a health care provider to restrain a client and instructs an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) member to apply the safety device to the client. Which observation of unsafe application of the safety device would indicate that further instruction is required by the UAP? Answer: a Safety devise straps are...