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HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI REVIEW DRUGS AFFECTING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM ANTICONVULSANTS/ANTISEIZURE MEDICATIONS Prototype : a. Hydantoins - phenytoin (Dilantin) b. Barbiturates - phenobarbital ( Luminal) Adverse effects : - sedation & drowsiness, gingival hyperplasia - diplopia, nystagmus, vertigo, dizziness - thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia Nursing considerations : 1. Advise female clients to use contraceptives. 2. Inform clients taking phenytoin that harmless urine discoloration is common...

Exam (elaborations) Pharmacology 2023 Hesi PN Specialty V2 - 100% Correct Answers Pharmacology PH Hesi V2 latest-2023-100-correct Exam (elaborations) Pharmacology 2023 Hesi PN Specialty V2- A client is being treated for hyperthyridism with propylthiouracil (PTU). The LPN/LVN knows that the action of this drug is to: A. decrease the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. B. increase the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone circulating in the blood. C. increase the amo...

HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) (130 Questions with Answers) (2023/2024) (Graded A+) HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) 1. A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about expected changes of aging. Which of the following statements by a group member indicates that the teaching has been effective? "I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after excessive as I get older." 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and h...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM A male client who has been taking a high dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the client include in the nurse's teaching plan? A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be continued B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and bland foods C. Notify the healthcare pro...

HESI Focus on Adult Health Exam - Questions, Answers and Rationales A client sustains a fractured femur and pelvic fractures in a motor vehicle crash. For which signs and symptoms, indicative of hypovolemic shock, does the nurse monitor the client closely? Select all that apply. Oliguria Tachycardia Hypotension Rationale: Clients who sustain fractures of the femur, pelvis, thorax, and spine are at risk for hypovolemic shock. Bone fragments can damage blood vessels, leading to hemorrhage into t...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V1 1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. 2. The nurse is assessing a healthy child at the 2 year check up. Which of the following should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? A) Height and weight percentiles vary widely 3. The parents of a 2 year-old child report that he has bee...

HESI Exit Exam ACTUAL EXAM LATEST EXAMS TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ When planning care for a client with acute pancreatitis, which nursing intervention has the highest priority? - CORRECT ANSWER Withhold food and fluid intake. Rational: The pathophysiologic processes in acute pancreatitis result from oral fluid and ingestion that causes secretion of pancreatic enzymes, which destroy duct...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023 - 2024 (55Q&A). 1. A male client who has been taking a high dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the client include in the nurse’s teaching plan? A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be continued B. Resume a diet that consists of milk...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AST and ALT liver enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER-- aspartate aminotransferase (AST) - alanine aminotransferase (ALT) Liver enzymes are substances produced by the liver that can be measured with a blood test. Any elevation in an enzyme level may be a sign of a liver problem Normal levels: AST: 8 to 48 IU/L ALT: 7 to 55 IU/L Normal platelet count - CORRECT ANSWER-150,000-400,000/mm3 Signs and symptoms of Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSW...