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A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and reduces chest pain - SOLUTION-Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect ...

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? - SOLUTION-Always take apical pulse for one full minute Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for ...

A client who is taking an oral dose of tetracycline reports gastrointestinal upset. Which snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. Fruit-flavored yogurt b. Toasted wheat bread and jelly c. Cold cereal with skim milk d. Cheese and crackers - SOLUTION-B. The ...

The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? A. Take the medication at bedti...

The nurse reviews the new prescription, phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client with depression on the psychiatric unit. Which information is most important for the nurse to assess? A. Consumption of any alcohol or tyramine rich foods B. Reports of nausea or vom...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST EDITION A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instruction? - SOLUTIONS-Take the medication with food. A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). Wh...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (GUARANTEED PASS) What are the 5 rights of medication administration? - SOLUTION-Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Time Right Dose How do you safely prepare medication? - SOLUTION-Have good lighting & work alone. Check medication label 3 times (When you...

HESI PHARM 2024 (PHARMACOLOGY) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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) Adminis...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI VOLUME 2 PREPARATION TEST EXAM (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. tw...

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 ma...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE A 19-year-old male client who has sustained a severe head injury is intubated and placed on assisted mechanical ventilation. To facilitate optimal ventilation and prevent the client from "fighting" the ventilator, the health care provider administers ...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI REVIEW STUDY GUIDE EXAM Digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER-used to treat heart failure (negative chronotropic & positive inotrope) therapeutic level = 0.5-2 s/s digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-Vision changes (green/yellow halos), nausea/vomiting, dizzy Check serum levels if you s...