HESI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam

An older adult client is being discharged after a myocardial infarction (MI) and receives a new prescription for atenolol. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in this client's

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes cefuroxime 1.5 grams every 8 hours IM for a client with pneumonia. The available vial is labeled, "Cefuroxime 500 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administ

The nurse is administering the muscle relaxant baclofen PO to a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Patient Data Exhibits Click to mark whether the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the minoxidil administered, a nontherapeutic side effect, or an unrelated finding. Each row must h

A client with Parkinson's disease who is taking carbidopa/levodopa reports the urine appears to be darker in color. Which action should the nurse take?

The mother of an adolescent male tells the clinic nurse that she found anabolic steroids in her son's room. How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply.

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 action(s) should the nurse implement? S

The nurse is instructing a client with allergic rhinitis about the correct technique for using an intranasal inhaler. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide the client?

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes 1 liter of 0.9% sodium chloride, USP IV to be infused over 12 hours for a client. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter

A client recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease receives a new prescription for carbidopa-levodopa. To reduce the client's risk for injury, which instruction should the nurse provide?

A client with postpartum depression receives a prescription for sertraline. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in client teaching?

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 taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse should assess the client for the onset of which problem?

Patient Data Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condit

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with metastatic cancer who is prescribed morphine for bone pain. Which information from the client indicates to the nurse an understanding of

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who takes glimepiride PO daily calls the nurse to report a recent onset of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which response should the nurse provide?

Azithromycin is prescribed for a client with Chlamydia trachomatis. In providing client teaching about the medication, the nurse should emphasize the importance of reporting the onset of which symptom

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, and osteoarthritis. While performing a bedside assessment the nurse observes the client is alert and oriented to person, pl

After receiving five doses of filgrastim, the nurse notes that the client's white blood cell count has increased from 2,500/mm3 (2.5 x 10 /L) to 5,000/mm3 (5 x 105/L). Which action should the nurse im

A male client tells the nurse that he obtained sildenafil without a prescription over the internet, and asks the nurse if it is safe to take. In addition to advising the client to obtain medical evalu

After administering nitroglycerin spray to a client experiencing angina, which action should the nurse implement next?

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

The nurse is caring for a client who has a finger stick blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL (7.21 mmol/L). Prior to administering the scheduled dose of acarbose, the nurse is informed that morning meal t

Patient Data Exhibits Mark whether the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the lactulose administered, a nontherapeutic side effect, or an unrelated finding. Each row must have one o

An adolescent receives a new prescription for isotretinoin for cystic acne. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide?