HESI RN Pharmacology Final Exam A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of
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following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication
is effective?
A. The client has an increase in urinary output.
B. The client reports an improvement in memory.
C. The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
D. The client reports having an increase in libido.
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The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
Atenolol, a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, has no direct effect on
kidney function.
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A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells
the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet.
The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to
receiving which of the following medications?
A. Acetaminophen
B. Ipratropium
C. Benzonatate
D. Doxycycline
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Doxycycline
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and is contraindicated for a
client who is pregnant because the medication is a category D
medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, which indicates
the medication has fetal risks that can cause fetal damage. The
client should only take doxycycline for a life-threatening condition.
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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a
school-age child. The amount available is amoxicillin oral
suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
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6.3 mL
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that
the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the
provider?
A. Hair loss
B. Ringing in the ears
C. Facial flushing
D. Dry cough
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Dry cough
A buildup of bradykinin from taking lisinopril can cause a client to
have a dry cough and lead to life-threatening consequences. The
client should report the finding to the provider.
HESI RN Pharmacology Final Exam
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A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client
to take the medication with which of the following to promote
absorption?
A. Vitamin E
B. Orange juice
C. Milk
D. Antacids
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Orange juice
The absorption of ferrous sulfate is enhanced by a vitamin C
source, such as orange juice. However, increasing the dosage of
ferrous sulfate can provide the same benefit to increase the amount
of iron uptake.
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The nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for
chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report?
A. Tingling of fingers.
B. Constipation.
C. Weight gain.
D. Oliguria.
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Tingling of fingers.
The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of
paresthesia, a tingling sensation in the extremities, when taking
acetazolamide.
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A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled
for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A. Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day.
B. Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
C. Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration.
D. Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available.
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Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
The circulating nurse should ensure that latex-free products are
used in the care of this client. Rubber injection ports contain latex,
which would place the client at risk for a severe allergic reaction.
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A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin
to a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
instruct the client to report to the provider?
A. Orange urine
B. Watery diarrhea
C. Weight gain
D. Headache
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Watery diarrhea
The client who takes clindamycin can have an adverse effect of
watery diarrhea that can lead to Clostridium difficile-associated
diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis. The client should report
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