HESI PHARMACOLOGY EVOLVE EXAM ASSEMENT POOL 2024| 325 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED A+| VERIFIED ANSWERS
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HESI PHARMACOLOGY EVOLVE EXAM ASSEMENT POOL 2024| 325 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED A+| VERIFIED ANSWERS
the healthcare provider prescribes a medication for an older adult client who is complaining of insomnia
and instructs the client to return in two weeks. the nurs...
HESI PHARMACOLOGY EVOLVE EXAM ASSEMENT POOL 2024| 325 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS | GRADED A+| VERIFIED ANSWERS
the healthcare provider prescribes a medication for an older adult client who is complaining of insomnia
and instructs the client to return in two weeks. the nurse should question which prescription?
- zolpidem 10 mg orally at bedtime
- eszopiclone 10 mg orally at bedtime
- temazepam 7.5 mg orally at bedtime
- ramelton 8 mg orally at bedtime - CORRECT ANSWER - eszopiclone 10 mg orally at bedtime
a client is receiving fentanyl via an epidural infusion. which side effect should the nurse anticipate in the
first 24 hours of epidural analgesia?
a client who takes a statin and gemfibrozil for hyperlipidemia reports onset of muscle pain and
weakness. what additional assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?
,a client is taking danazol for endometriosis and calls the clinic nurse to complain of a dark, swollen and
painful leg. what instructions should the nurse provide the client?
- wear support stockings
- elevate both legs and apply heat
- proceed to closest ER
- walk for 20 to 30 mins to reduce muscle cramps - CORRECT ANSWER - proceed to the closest
emergency room
a client receives a new prescription for pentazocine, a mixed opioid agonist antagonist, after an opioid
agonist is discontinued. what is the advantage for the client when the new prescription is implemented?
- tolerance does not occur
- less agitation is experienced
- the analgesic ceiling is higher
- respiratory depression is less - CORRECT ANSWER - respiratory depression is less
a client beginning therapy with montelukast PO 10 mg once per day in the evening. the client asks the
nurse 'when should i begin to feel better?' how should the nurse respond?
- immediately
- within 24 hours
- in about 12 hours
- 30 minutes to 1 hour - CORRECT ANSWER - within 24 hours
a client is taking sulfisoxazole for a urinary tract infection and complains of nausea and gastric upset
since starting the med. which additional adverse reaction should the nurse instruct the client to report?
,- rash
- diarrhea
- hematuria
- muscle cramping - CORRECT ANSWER - rash
when prescribed for a client with hepatic encephalopathy, what is the therapeutic action of lactulose?
- lowers pH of the colon
- softens the stool
- increase glucose absorption
- stimulates peristalsis - CORRECT ANSWER - lowers pH of the colon
which findings should the nurse identify in an adult client with possible chronic salicylate intoxication?
- tinnitus and hearing loss
- photosensitivity and nervousness
- acute gi bleeding and anorexia
- hyperventilation and CNS effects - CORRECT ANSWER - tinnitus and hearing loss
a client with paget's disease is started on calcitonin 500 mch sub-q daily. during the initial treatment,
what is the priority nursing action?
- assess injection site for inflammation
- evaluate the client's level of pain
- monitor the client's alkaline phosphate levels
, - observe client for signs of hypersensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER - observe the client for signs of
hypersensitivity
38 year old gravida 2 para 2 is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis 9 months postpartum. a prescription is
written for metronidazole. which info is most important for the nurse to obtain from the client before
initiating treatment?
- sexual history
- use of oral contraceptive
- method of infant feeding
- possibility of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER - method of infant feeding
the nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a postoperative client who is currently in the
x ray department. which action should the nurse implement?
- return blood to blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
- hand the blood transfusion as soon as client returns to the unit
- store blood bag in the nursing unit's refrigerator until client returns
- take unit of blood to the x ray department to initiate the transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - return blood
to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30 mins
client who is recently diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for pyridostigmine, a
cholinergic agent. which info should the nurse instruct the client to implement when taking this
medication?
- always take with meals to avoid GI distress
- plan doses close together for maximal therapeutic effect
- take the med at least 30 mins before eating meals
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