2 - CORRECT ANSWER A 67-year-old client has tested positive for

PHARMACOLOGY

HESI

• - CORRECT ANSWER Which nursing action is the priority when

administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age client?

• Assessing vital signs
• Monitoring urine output
• Conducting a behavioral assessment
• Providing education to reduce lead exposure
• - CORRECT ANSWER A 67-year-old client has tested positive for

influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which drug would the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?

• Ribavirin
• Zanamivir
• Oseltamivir
• Amantadine 1 / 4

• - CORRECT ANSWER Which first line medication would the nurse

state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?

• Epinephrine
• Norepinephrine
• Dexamethasone
• Diphenhydramine
• - CORRECT ANSWER A mother complains that her child's teeth have

become yellow in color. With prolonged use, which medication may be responsible for the child's condition?

• Tetracycline
• Promethazine
• Chloramphenicol
• Fluoroquinolones

2,3,6 - CORRECT ANSWER What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)?Select all that apply

• Diuresis
• Pain relief
• Antipyresis
• Bronchodilation 2 / 4

• Anticoagulation
• Reduced inflammation
• - CORRECT ANSWER A client with tuberculosis is started on a

chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin. The nurse evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes which statement?

• "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
• "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
• "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
• "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication.
• - CORRECT ANSWER Which statement regarding treatment with

interferon indicates that the client understands the nurse's teaching?

• "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
• "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
• "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
• "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity." 3 / 4

• - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse administers the drug desmopressin

acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus. What should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?

• Arterial blood pH
• Intake and output
• Fasting serum glucose
• Pulse and respiratory rates
• - CORRECT ANSWER A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg

orally every evening at home to manage recurrent urinary tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client?

• Increase the intake of fluids.
• Strain the urine for crystals and stones.
• Stop the drug if urinary output increases.
• Maintain the exact time schedule for taking the drug
• - CORRECT ANSWER A client admitted to the hospital with a

diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has received a prescription for a medication that is delivered via a nebulizer. When teaching about use of the nebulizer, the nurse should teach the client to do what?

• Hold the breath while spraying the medication into the mouth.
• Position the lips loosely around the mouthpiece and take rapid, shallow breaths.
• Seal the lips around the mouthpiece and breathe in and out, taking slow, deep

breaths.

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