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HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM Questions and answers 1. A patient with asthma has a personal best peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of 400 L/min. When explaining the asthma action plan, the nurse will teach the patient that a change in therapy is needed when the PEFR is less than L/minute ANS: 320 A PEFR less than 80% of the personal best indicates that the patient is in the yellow zone where changes in therapy are needed to prevent progression of the airway narrowing. Which statem...

HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AVAILABLE 1. 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) Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals D) Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals 2. The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which information would b...

HESI PATIENT REVIEW MODULE EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse notes that the site of a client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, ID: 73 painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse performs which action first? A. Removes the IV catheter Correct Rationale: Phlebitis is an inflammatory process in the vein. Phlebitis at an IV site may be indicated by client discomfort at...

MATHS WORKBOOK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Abbreviations (as found on medication chart): Morning- Mane- 0800 Night- Nocte- 1800 or 2000 Twice a day- BD- 0800 & 2000 Three times a day- TDS- 0800, 1400 & 2000 Four times a day- QID- 0800, 1200, 1800 & 2200 Regularly 6 hourly- 6 hrly Regularly 8 hourly- 8 hrly 0800, 1600 & 2400 PO- orally, per oral SC- Subcutaneously IMI- Intramuscular IV- Intravenous PR- per rectal SL- Sublingual (under tongue) The 5 right...

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAMS Correct Questions with Answers 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula...

Space heater 18.C.K.D lab to report Potassium 6.5 19. Client with gullain barre is not blinking. Administer lubricant 20. Taking prednisone PO 5mg. What symptom? rapid weight gain 21. Succinylcholine. High Temperature Ice pack axillary 22. The nurse drops a sterile package of supplies on the floor in the operating room (OR) suite. The ... impervious wrapper. Which action should the nurse implement? Open contents to sterile field package intact 23.Client with acute glomerulonephritis. res...

Hesi Med Surg V1 Mixed with Correct answers and Questions Hesi Testing Center. 1. Guaiac Occult Test. What lab is most important? Platelet Count 2. Patient had BDP 3 months ago with dehydration. What would warrant the nurse immediate intervention? Positive Gastro Occult 3. A patient with Parkinson’s. “Freezes.” Pretends there is a crack on the floor and Carefully lifts leg and steps over. Confirm that this is the correct and effective technique. 4. Patient had Atrial Fibrillation...

HESI MED SURG MED SURG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Detail Solutions and Resource for the test) A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What should the nurse do first? Visualize the abdominal area A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness... Schedule an appointment A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention? Positive gastro occult emesis A patient who has been ta...

HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A 20-year-old female client with a noticeable body odor has refused to shower for the last 3 days. She states, "I have been told that it is harmful to bathe during my period." Which action should the nurse take first? A. Accept and document the client's wish to refrain from bathing. B. Offer to give the client a bed bath, avoiding the perineal area. C. Obtain written brochures about menstruation to give to the client. D. ...