HESI Pharmacology Proctored Exam

A client is receiving orlistat as part of a weight management program. Which ongoing assessment should be included in the plan of care to determine the effectiveness of the medication?

On admission, the healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes a broad spectrum antibiotic for a client with a gram-negative infection. Before administering the first dose, it is most important for the nurse

The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 8.3 mL sterile normal

The healthcare provider prescribes acyclovir 800 mg PO every 6 hours for an adolescent with chicken pox. The drug is available in 400 mg tablets PO. How many tablets should the nurse administer to the

A client with chronic constipation reports taking 2 ounces of magnesium hydroxide at bedtime. The bottle is labeled "Magnesium Hydroxide Saline Laxative, USP 400 mg/5 mL." How many mL should the nurse

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?

Magnesium oxide 1200 mg PO daily, to be divided into three equal doses, is prescribed for the client. Each capsule contains 400 mg. How many capsules should the nurse administer with each dose?

Ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label state, "Ceftazidime 750 mg vial: reconstitute with 100 mL sterile water." The reconstitut

A male client is admitted for observation because he is reporting progressively increasing fatigue over the past month and a brief episode of dizziness that occurred today. He has a history of heartbu

A client has a new prescription for diclofenac, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Which information in the client's history is of greatest concern to the nurse in monitoring the client's r

After a seven day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instruction

The client is requesting juice to take with a buccal medication dose. Which action should the nurse implement?

Heparin 5,000 units IV is prescribed as a loading dose, to be administered over 5 minutes for a client with thrombophlebitis. The vial is labeled, "10,000 units/mL." How many mL should the nurse admin

The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SUBQ twice a day (BID) for a client who weighs 63 kg. The available vial is labeled, "Epoetin alfa 10,000 units/mL." Based on the client's w

A client scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery is to receive an intravenous infusion of 1 gram cefazolin in 50 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride, USP over 30 minutes. The nurse should program the infusio

The healthcare provider prescribes cyanocobalamin 100 mcg IM every 3 days for a client with pernicious anemia. The vial is labeled, "Cyanocobalamin Injection USP 1 mg/mL." How many mL(s) should the nu

A client is receiving heparin IV at a rate of 1,800 units/hour. The IV solution is labeled, "Heparin Sodium 20,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL." After receiving the PTT result, the healthcar

A child who weighs 44 pounds with otitis media receives a prescription for azithromycin 10 mg/kg once, then 10 mg/kg daily for 4 days. The medication is available in a solution containing 200 mg/5 mL.

Which equipment should the nurse use to accurately measure a 2 mL dose of a viscous liquid solution to be administered PO?

To control asthma, a client in a residential treatment facility uses a fluticasone propionate and salmeterol discus inhalation system, which provides an inhaled powdered form of these combined medicat

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 drug administered, (B) a non-therapeutic sid

The nurse is caring for a client who takes methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis and receives a prescription for adalimumab. Which instructions should the nurse provide the client?

A client has a new prescription for the maximum recommended dosage of piperacillin/tazobactam for a hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP). The nurse should report which laboratory finding to the healthcar

A client with chemotherapy induced nausea receives a prescription for metoclopramide. Which adverse effect is most important for the nurse to report?

A client is receiving metronidazole for Clostridium difficile pseudomembranous colitis. Which information should the nurse include in this client's medication teaching plan?