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HESI PHARM RN PRACTICE EXAM VERSION A LATEST 2023-2024
ACTUAL EXAM 71 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
Answer key on last page
- 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. - 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.
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. - 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. - 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. - 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?
A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
B. Check the client’s apical pulse.
C. Notify the healthcare provider.
D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - 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.) - Albuterol (Proventil) puffs.
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- Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
- Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
- 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.
B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise.