HESI Pharmacology Proctored Exam

Two months after taking nitrofurantoin for a bacterial infection, a client reports the onset of severe, watery diarrhea to the home health nurse. How should the nurse respond?

The healthcare provider prescribes propylthiouracil (PTU) and Lugol's solution, a strong iodine solution, for a client with hyperthyroidism. How should the nurse schedule the administration of these m

The nurse is planning the home health care of a client who is receiving a mydriatic medication. Which environment is best for this client?

The nurse administers naloxone to a client with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute, oxygen sat

Review the H&P, nurse's notes, flow sheet, and prescriptions below. For each assessment finding, mark whether it represents (A) a therapeutic result of the bisacodyl administered, (B) a non-therapeuti

The client reports to the nurse that the last time penicillin was prescribed a severe maculopapular rash appeared over the entire chest. Which information should the nurse provide the client regarding

A male client receives a scopolamine transdermal patch 2 hours before surgery. Four hours after surgery, the client tells the nurse that he is experiencing pain and asks why the patch is not working.

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia receives a new prescription of tamsulosin. Which intervention should the nurse perform to monitor for an adverse reaction?

A client who weighs 91 kg receives a prescription for a continuous infusion of dopamine at 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution is labeled, "Dopamine 400 mg in 5% Dextrose Injection 250 mL." How many mL/hr shou

After receiving the third dose of a new oral anticoagulant prescription, an older adult client develops bleeding and tender gums and has many new bruises. Which actions should the nurse implement? Sel

A client who is taking dextroamphetamine-amphetamine extended-release tablets for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reports about having difficulty sleeping at night. Which assessment i

A client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI) is receiving a synthetic vasopressin IV. Which side effect of vasopressin reported by the client should the nurse report to the healthcare

The nurse is preparing a dose of ketorolac 12 mg intravenously using a 1 mL vial containing 30 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds. The label on the 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile wate

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who is receiving insulin lispro?

A child who weighs 30 kg is experiencing a grand mal seizure. The healthcare provider prescribes diazepam 0.3 mg/kg/dose IV STAT. The medication is available in 5 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the n

A client is receiving IV dextrose 5% in water (D5W) at 125 mL/hour and a secondary infusion of pantoprazole 40 mg IV daily. The pharmacy provides a 110 mL premixed solution of pantoprazole to be infus

The healthcare provider prescribes a liter of normal saline 0.9% to be infused over 9 hours for a client who is NPO. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

A client receives a prescription for allopurinol. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

A female client with a history of peptic ulcer disease receives a prescription for misoprostol. Which information provided by the client indicates to the nurse a need for further teaching?

A client with eczema receives a prescription for betamethasone cream. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

An older adult client is receiving vancomycin for a hospital acquired infection (HAI). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client is receiving one liter of D5W 0.45% normal saline IV every 8 hours by gravity infusion. The IV tubing has a drip factor of 12 gtt/mL. The nurse should regulate the IV to deliver how many drop

A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a prescription for epoetin alfa two months ago. Which client finding best indicates that the medication is effective? (Reference

The healthcare provider prescribes one liter of normal saline to infuse over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/minute should the nurse regulate the infusion?