HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam

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HESI Pharmacology Practice Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A patient receives morphine and reports itching and rash. What is the most appropriate action?

• Administer another dose

✔✔B. Assess for allergic reaction and notify provider

• Ignore the symptom
• Give acetaminophen

A patient is prescribed digoxin. Which symptom indicates digoxin toxicity?

• Fever
• Increased appetite

✔✔C. Visual disturbances and nausea

• Hypertension

A patient is taking warfarin. Which laboratory value is most important to monitor?

A. BUN

• Creatinine 1 / 4

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✔✔C. INR

D. CBC

A patient is prescribed albuterol for asthma. Which side effect should the nurse monitor?

• Bradycardia

✔✔B. Tachycardia

• Hypoglycemia
• Constipation

A patient is prescribed metformin for type 2 diabetes. What is the priority patient teaching?

• Avoid high-fiber foods

✔✔B. Take with meals to reduce gastrointestinal upset

• Skip doses when blood glucose is normal
• Increase intake of vitamin C

A patient receives IV vancomycin. Which adverse effect requires immediate intervention?

• Mild headache
• Nausea 2 / 4

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✔✔C. Red man syndrome and hypotension

• Mild fatigue

A patient is prescribed hydrochlorothiazide. Which nursing assessment is most important?

• Weight gain

✔✔B. Electrolyte levels, especially potassium

• Oxygen saturation
• Liver function tests

A patient is prescribed lorazepam for anxiety. Which precaution should the nurse implement?

• Encourage alcohol consumption

✔✔B. Monitor for CNS depression and respiratory status

• Advise to drive immediately
• Skip doses if feeling sleepy

A patient is prescribed insulin lispro. When is the nurse’s priority time to administer it?

• 2 hours after meals
• At bedtime 3 / 4

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✔✔C. Within 15 minutes before meals

• Before breakfast only

A patient is prescribed amiodarone for arrhythmia. Which assessment is critical?

• Weight
• Temperature

✔✔C. ECG and thyroid function

• Bowel sounds

A patient receives morphine. Which assessment is priority before administration?

• Pain location

✔✔B. Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation

• Temperature
• Bowel sounds

A patient is prescribed lisinopril for hypertension. Which adverse effect requires immediate reporting?

• Dry mouth
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