Care Hope College RN HESI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Instruct the client that it is necessary to take nothing but water with the medication.
• Withhold the medication until the client’s breakfast tray is available on the unit.
• Consult with a pharmacist about scheduling the dose one hour after the client eats.
• Assign an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to bring the client a glass of low-fat milk.

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• Hypertension.
• Scratchy throat.
• Bradycardia.
• Pupillary constriction.

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• Determine when the last dose was administered.
• Review the history for past use of recreational drugs.
• Ask the client to rate the current level of pain using a pain scale.
• Encourage the client to use diversional thoughts to manage pain.

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• Explain that the client needs to allow for sleep time of at least two hours.
• Advise the client to take the medication with the noon meal.
• Encourage the client to wait until bedtime to take the medication.
• Remind the client to drink plenty of fluids when taking the medication.

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• Diarrhea.
• Unusual irritability.
• Nausea.
• Involuntary movements.

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• Instruct the client to request assistance when ambulating to the bathroom.
• Administer a stool softener/laxative at the same time as the analgesic.
• Tell the client to notify the nurse if the pain is not relieved.
• Advise the client that the medication should start to work in about 30 minutes.

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• Replace salt with a salt substitute.
• Cover your skin before going outside.
• Limit intake of high-potassium foods.
• Monitor skin for excessive bruising.

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• Utilize an additional form of contraception.
• Immediately discontinue the oral contraceptive.
• Ensure a 12-hour gap between taking the medications.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.

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• Consume with milk or antacids to prevent gastrointestinal irritation.
• Protect your skin from sunlight while on this medication.
• Enhance gastrointestinal absorption by taking with orange juice.
• Return to the clinic weekly for serum drug level checks.

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• Administer sucralfate once daily, preferably at bedtime.
• Give sucralfate on an empty stomach.
• Monitor for a secondary Candida infection.
• Monitor for electrolyte imbalances.

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• Inform the patient that the medication has been effective.
• Review the patient’s culture and sensitivity reports.
• Implement neutropenic precautions.
• Assess the patient’s vital signs.