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HESI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 11

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Question 1 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?

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Question 2 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

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 medications. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client’s caregivers?

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Question 3 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) about the antiretroviral medication regimen. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

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Question 4 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been prescribed gabapentin 300 mg by mouth (PO) three times a day for postherpetic neuralgia. Which symptom should the nurse tell the client to report to the healthcare provider?

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Question 5 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client receives a prescription for allopurinol. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

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Question 6 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client has a new prescription for diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Which information in the client’s history is of greatest concern to the nurse in monitoring the client’s response to this medication?

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Question 7 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client with chronic lower back pain has been taking ibuprofen PO twice a day for several months. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?

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Question 8 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for an adult client who is taking digoxin. Which laboratory value should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?
Reference Range:
• Sodium: 136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)
• Digoxin level: 0.8 to 2.6 ng/mL (0.6 to 13 nmol/L)
• Potassium (K+): 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)
• Creatinine: 0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 µmol/L)

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Question 9 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client with nasal congestion receives a prescription for phenylephrine 10 mg PO every 4 hours. Which client condition should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before administering the medication?

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Question 10 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
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?

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Question 11 of 11Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?
Reference Range:
• Glucose: 74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)
• Hemoglobin: 14 to 18 g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)
• Potassium: 3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)
• Ammonia: 10 to 80 µg/dL (6 to 47 µmol/dL)

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