RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2024 Test Exam with 103questions
and answers 100%Correctly verified answers latest update
2024/2025 RATED A+
A client taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine
phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess the client for the
onset of which problem?
A. Muscle tenderness.
B. Nausea and vomiting.
C. Excessive bruising.
D. Peripheral edema. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Muscle tenderness.
An increase in which serum laboratory value indicates to the nurse
that a prescription for atorvastatin is having the desired effect for a
client at risk for coronary artery disease?
A. LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
B. Triglycerides (Type of fat)
C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
D. VLDL (Very low-density lipoprotein) - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
NGN - Patient Data
History and Physical:
The client is a 36-year-old female with moderate persistent asthma.
She takes fluticasone/salmeterol 250 mcg/50 mcg 1 inhalation
,RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2024 Test Exam with 103questions
and answers 100%Correctly verified answers latest update
2024/2025 RATED A+
twice daily and albuterol 90 mcg/inhalation 2 inhalations every 4-6
hours as needed.
Nurses notes:
The client states that she has had more severe asthma symptoms
than usual in the past week. Her forced expiratory volume has been
60-65% even with multiple doses of albuterol for several days in a
row. She came to the hospital feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and
complaining of "heart palpitations". Upon assessment, no wheezes
were found. Her oxygen saturation is 99%.
Review H and P, and nurse's note. Identify from the choices below
which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions
the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters
the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Potential Condition:
Methemoglobinemia
Actions to Take:
1. Draw blood for a complete blood count
2. Administer methylene blue
Parameters to Monitor:
1. Methemoglobin level
2. Heart rate and rhythm
,RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2024 Test Exam with 103questions
and answers 100%Correctly verified answers latest update
2024/2025 RATED A+
The nurse provide discharge instructions to a client who has been
prescribed gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times a day for post
herpetic neuralgia. Which symptoms should the nurse tell the client
to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Gastric irritation
C. Rapid weight gain
D. Photosensitivity - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Gastric irritation
A client with chronic lower back pain has been taking non steroidal
anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug ibuprofen by mouth twice a day for
several months. Which assessment is most important for the nurse
to complete?
A. Assess back pain using numeric scale
B. Palpate volume of pedal pulses
C. Determine presence of abdominal pain
D. Evaluate ongoing sleep patterns - CORRECT ANSWERS C.
Determine presence of abdominal pain
, RN EXIT HESI- PHARM 2024 Test Exam with 103questions
and answers 100%Correctly verified answers latest update
2024/2025 RATED A+
The nurse administers risedrineate to a client with osteoporosis at
0700. The client asks for a glass of milk to drink with the medication.
Which action should the nurse take?
A. Instruct the client that it is necessary to take nothing but water
with the medication.
B. Assign an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to bring the client
a glass of low fat milk.
C. Withhold the medication until the client's breakfast tray is
available on the unit.
D. Consult with a pharmacist about scheduling the dose one hour
after the client eats. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Instruct the client
that it is necessary to take nothing but water with the medication.
Which action should the nurse implement to assess the effectiveness
of calcium channel blocker amlodipine?
A. Note the clients serum calcium levels
B. Monitor the clients serum electrolytes
C. Review the clients intake and output
D. Measure the clients blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWERS D.
Measure the clients blood pressure
A client is receiving tamsulosin an alpha adrenergic - blocking agent
for the management of urinary retention due to benign prostatic
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