BSN 315 Pharm II Practice Questions for HESI (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale A client with severe acne is seen in the clinic and the HCP prescribes isotretinoin.The nurse reviews the client's medication record and would contact the HCP if the client is also taking which medication? A. digoxin
- phenytoin
- vitamin A
- furosemide - ANSWER vitamin A
- immediately before swimming
- 5 minutes before exposure to the sun
- immediately before exposure to the sun
- at least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun - ANSWER at
- withdraws the NPH insulin first
- withdraws the regular insulin first
- injects air into NPH insulin vial first
- injects an amount of air equal to the desired dose of insulin into each vial -
The camp nurse asks the children preparing to swim in the lake if they have applied sunscreen. The nurse reminds the children that chemical sunscreens are most effective when applied at which times?
least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun The nurse is teaching a client how to mix regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe. Which action, if performed by the client, indicates the need for further teaching?
ANSWER withdraws the NPH insulin first 1 / 4
The home care nurse visits a client recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who is taking Humulin NPH insulin daily. The client asks the nurse how to store the unopened vials of insulin. The nurse should tell the client to take which action?
- freeze the insulin
- refrigerate the insulin
- store the insulin in a dark, dry place
- keep the insulin at room temperature - ANSWER refrigerate the
- Black stools
- Constipation
- Abdominal bloating
- Back pain - ANSWER Black stools
- 4+ pitting edema in the lower extremities
- Hypertension
- Facial swelling
- Decreased urine output - ANSWER Decreased urine output
- Cytotoxic
- Serum sickness
- Anaphylactic
- Infectious - ANSWER Anaphylactic 2 / 4
insulin A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of warfarin to a patient. Based on the nurse's knowledge of this drug, the nurse knows to monitor for which of the following side effects?
Which of the following is considered a contraindication for administration of Furosemide [Lasix®]?
After starting an IV dose of sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim®), the nurse notes that the patient is having difficulty breathing, his face is flushed, and he complains of back pain. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is this patient most likely experiencing?
.A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient who needs treatment for rosacea. The patient asks the nurse about using topical corticosteroids for treatment. Which of the following information should the nurse provide this patient?
- The patient can safely use this type of medication
- The patient can only use this medication in areas away from the abdomen
- This medication causes teratogenic effects and should be avoided D. There is no
- ethanol
- diazepam
- chlorpromazine
- clomipramine
- All of the above - ANSWER All of the above
- Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.
- Attaches spacer device to the inhaler.
- Rinses the after each use.
- Stores the medication at room temperature. - ANSWER Primes
safety evidence of this medication during pregnancy, so it should be avoided - ANSWER There is no safety evidence of this medication during pregnancy, so it should be avoided Which of the following agents would increase sedation caused by morphine?
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which action indicates to the nurse that additional teaching is needed?
the inhaler with 7 pumps.A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and spironolactone is prescribed. Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?Cover your skin before going outside.Limit intake of high-potassium foods. 3 / 4
Replace salt with a salt substitute.Monitor skin for excessive bruising. - ANSWER Limit intake of high-potassium foods.A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for cimetidine.Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
- Notify the healthcare provider of lethargy.
- Monitor for any signs of sexual dysfunction.
- Decrease cigarette use to a pack per day.
- Take the medication an hour after antacids - ANSWER Decrease
- Diarrhea.
- Involuntary movements.
- Unusual irritability.
- Nausea. - ANSWER Involuntary movements.
- Monitor blood pressure.
- Administer a narcotic reversal drug.
- Remove the morphine patches.
- Apply oxygen face mask. - ANSWER Remove the morphine
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cigarette use to a pack per day A client with chemotherapy induced nausea receives a prescription for metoclopramide. Which adverse effect is most important for the nurse to report?
The nurse admits a client with a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. The client has a prescription to wear a subcutaneous morphine sulfate patch for pain. The client is short of breath and difficult to arouse. While performing a head to toe assessment.the nurse discovers four patches on the client's body. Which action should the nurse take first?
patches.