HESI RN EXIT PHARMACOLOGY 2023 EXAM
/PHARMACOLOGY HESI RN EXAM 55
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A client receives a prescription for tetracycline
(Sumycin). Which instruction should the nurse include
in the client's teaching? - ...ANSWER...Avoid diary
products for 2 hours after taking the medication.
A client experiencing ventricular dysrhythmias is
admitted to the intensive care unit status post a
myocardial infarction. The nurse should anticipate the
healthcare provider to prescribe which medication? -
...ANSWER...Amiodarone.
A client who is recently diagnosised with myasthenia
gravis receives a prescription for pyridostigmine
(Mestinon), a cholinergic agent. Which information
should the nurse instruct the client to implement when
taking this medication? - ...ANSWER...Take the
medication at least 30 minutes before eating meals.
A mother of a child prescribed methylphenidate
hydrochloride for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD) informs the school nurse she administers the
medication at bedtime. Which instructions should the
nurse recommend? - ...ANSWER...Administer the
medication at least six hours before bedtime.
A client prescribed risperidone 10 mg/day for the past
three months is being admitted to the hospital. Which
physical assessment findings should the nurse report
to the healthcare provider? - ...ANSWER...Tremors
and muscle twitching.
A client prescribed clindamycin hydrochloride
intravenously asks the nurse why blood has to be
drawn before the third dose and one hour after the
completion of the administration of the medication.
Which information should the nurse provide the client
to answer the question? - ...ANSWER...A small margin
exists between safe and toxic plasma levels.
A pediatric client diagnosed with partial seizures
receives a prescription for topiramate. Which
information should the nurse provide to the child's
parents? - ...ANSWER...Do not crush the tablet prior to
administration.
A male client with meningitis is prescribed cefotaxime
(Claforan) IV and asks the nurse why he cannot
receive an oral drug, such as cefaclor (Ceclor) or
cefadroxil (Duricef), that he has taken before for
infections. How should the nurse respond when
considering the actions of cephalosporins? -
...ANSWER...Cefotaxime (Claforan) provides
therapeutic CNS concentrations.
A client experiencing pain from metastatic cancer is
prescribed morphine. Which route of administration
should the nurse clarify with the healthcare provider [Show Less]