HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 1| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update
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HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 1| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update
Q: The nurse is administering IV fluconazole (Diflucan) to a client who has systemic candidiasis. After reviewing the diagnostic studies, the nurse identifies a rising trend in the liver enzyme for aspartate...
HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 1 | 55 Questions and Verified Answers | Update Q: The nurse is administering IV fluconazole (Diflucan) to a client who has systemic candidiasis. After reviewing the diagnostic studies, the nurse identifies a rising trend in the liver enzyme for aspartate aminotransferase (AST). What action should the nurse implement? Answer: Hold the dose and notify the healthcare provider of the changes in laboratory studies Q: The nurse suspects that a client has experienced an adverse response to a prescribed medication . What action should the nurse take first ? Answer: Complete a focused systems assessment of the client Q: A male client who has been taking a high -dose of an NSAID comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and pres cribes esomeprazole (Nexium). Which information should the nurse include in this client's teaching plan? Answer: Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of black stools Q: The nurse assesses a client with intermittent claudication who is receivi ng pentoxifyline (Trental). Which assessment should the nurse perform to determine the effectiveness of the medication? Answer: Monitor numeric pain scale. Q: A female client is receiving rifampin (Rifadin), an antitubercular medication. Which assessment by this client should prompt the nurse to notify the prescriber of a potential problem? Answer: Reports sclera are yellow. Q: The nurse administers nalo xone to a client with opioid -induced respiratory depression. One hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/min, SpaO2 of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. What action should the nurse implement? Answer: Administer a second dose of naloxone Q: A client is receiving orlistat (Xenlcal) as part of a weight management program. Which ongoing assessment should be included in the plan of care to determine the effectiveness of the medication? Answer: BMI Q: A male client with Laennec's cirrhosis refuses to take the daily dose of lactulose because he had three soft stools yesterday. Which action should the nurse implement? Answer: Explain that this effect reduces serum ammonia levels. Q: Prior to administering morning medications, the nurse assesses a client who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25mg PO, levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.5mcg PO, and olmesartan hydrochlorothiazide (Beni car HCT) 40/12.5 PO. Which assessment finding indicates that the nurse should withhold one of the morning medication doses?
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