HESI RN Pharmacology REVIEW 2022 V2 –
65 Questions + Review of important points
PLEASE NOTE: Health care system is continuously changing,
... [Show More] guidelines and
recommendation could differ from time to time, the answers of below questions were
made up to our best knowledge and elimination of wrong answers – and remember that
most of the time there are more than a correct answer but you have to choose the
MOST important or priority or what’s within nursing scope of practice. We tried our best
to have all answers correct but we do not guarantee that 100%. You must study and
review them as well. Good luck!
1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for
the nurse to perform what assessment?
A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas
B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed
C. evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate
D. determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements
2. A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and
improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo
biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the
teaching plans for this client?
A. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact with
ginkgo
B. nausea and diarrhea can occur when using this supplement
C. anxiety and headaches increased with use of ginkgo
D. ginkgo biloba use should be limited and not taken during pregnancy
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3. In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code TMPSMZ (Bactrim) to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract
infection, more rationale to the nurse provide?
A. Each drug could cause damage to the kidneys if taken separately
B. One drug reduces the risk of side effects caused by the drug
C. while one drug provide relief, the other fights the infection
D. the two drugs work together to reduce resistance of the bacterial
infection of symptoms
4. Client being treated with Haldol for schizophrenia is complaining of jaw
tightness and a stiff neck. Which interventions should the nurse implement?
A. give PRN dose of diphenhydramine Benadryl
B. assess client other sensory hallucinations
C. massage neck until muscles begin to relax
D. obtain a 12 lead EKG
5. Which intervention is most important for the nurse implement for a client
is receiving Lispro Humalog insulin?
A. Check blood glucose levels every six hours
B. Provide meals at the same time that insulin is given
C. Assess for hypoglycemia between meals
D. Keeping oral liquid or glucose source available
6. Client takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs every day for rheumatoid
arthritis is being treated for anemia which intervention is most important
for the nurse to include any plan of care
A. Observe for gastrointestinal bleeding
B. Monitor liver function test results
C. Protect skin from bruising
D. Offered dietary selections rich in iron
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