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Pharm HESI Practice Exam Questions andAnswers (Latest Update 2024)
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 bedtime.
B. Report presence of increased bruising.
C. Check pulse before taking medication.
D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. - Correct
Answer ✅ D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair.
A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse to
inquire about a possible reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5
days. She reports having vaginal discomfort, itching, and a
white discharge. The nurse should discuss which action with
the client?
A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms have
subsided.
,Pharm HESI Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
B. Continue taking medication until finished until the
symptoms subside.
C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment
for this effect.
D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush out
the secretions. - Correct Answer ✅ C. Consult with
healthcare provider about another treatment for this effect.
The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of
clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute
asthma attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for
a Beta 2 receptor agonist agent. Which client response
should the nurse expect?
A. Tachycardia.
B. Increased blood pressure.
C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
E. Reduce fever airway inflammation. - Correct Answer ✅
C, D
,Pharm HESI Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68
mmHg, displaying a sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58
beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which action should
the nurse take?
A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for
orthostatic vital sign changes.
B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor
the client.
C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare
provider. - Correct Answer ✅ B. Give the medication as
prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an
angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with
hypertension and heart failure. The nurse reviews the client's
laboratory results and notes that the client's serum
potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse
take first?
, Pharm HESI Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2024)
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client's apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - Correct Answer ✅
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with
acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of
medications. In which order should the nurse administer the
prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.) - Correct
Answer ✅ 1. Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch
(Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness while on a
cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to the
client?
A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
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