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Evolve Pharmacology Hesi Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A patient is prescribed a loop diuretic. Which assessment is most important before administration?
- Temperature
- Respiratory rate
- Oxygen saturation
✔✔C. Blood pressure and potassium level
A patient is prescribed insulin. Which symptom indicates hyperglycemia?
- Sweating
- Tremors
- Confusion
✔✔C. Polyuria and polydipsia
A patient is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. Which side effect should the nurse teach the patient to report immediately? 1 / 4
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- Headache
- Mild fatigue
- Cough
✔✔B. Swelling of lips or tongue
A patient taking metformin reports nausea and abdominal pain. What should the nurse do first?
- Ignore
- Give antacid
- Encourage fluids
✔✔C. Assess for lactic acidosis and notify provider
A patient is prescribed a benzodiazepine. Which teaching point is most important?
- Take with food only
- Stop abruptly if feeling drowsy
- Take only in the morning
✔✔B. Avoid alcohol and operating machinery
A patient is taking warfarin. Which food should the patient limit? 2 / 4
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- Apples
- Bread
- Rice
✔✔C. Leafy green vegetables
A patient is prescribed a beta-blocker and reports shortness of breath and wheezing. What should the nurse do first?
- Document
- Encourage fluids
- Increase dose
✔✔B. Hold the medication and notify provider
A patient is prescribed levothyroxine. Which sign indicates too high a dose?
- Fatigue
- Cold intolerance
- Weight gain
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✔✔C. Tachycardia and tremors
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A patient taking digoxin has hypokalemia. What is the risk?
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypernatremia
✔✔C. Digoxin toxicity
A patient is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor. When should it be taken?
- With dinner
- At bedtime
- Any time
✔✔C. 30–60 minutes before breakfast
A patient is prescribed furosemide for heart failure. Which assessment is most important before administration?
- Blood glucose
- Respiratory rate
- Temperature
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✔✔B. Serum potassium level