HESI RN
Pharmacology HESI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse instructs the client to notify the health care provider (HCP) if which of the following occurs?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.
Question 2 of 5
A client has just taken a dose of trimethobenzamide (Tigan). The nurse plans to monitor this client for relief of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a prescription to take theophylline (Theo-24) daily has been given medication instructions by the nurse. The nurse determines that the client needs further information about the medication if the client states that he or she will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Taking theophylline at bedtime is inappropriate because it can cause insomnia. The medication should be taken early in the morning to avoid disrupting sleep patterns. It is important to follow the healthcare provider's instructions regarding the timing of the medication to achieve optimal therapeutic effects.
Question 4 of 5
After the initial dose, which of the following is the priority assessment for a client being treated for acute congestive heart failure with intravenously administered bumetanide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is monitoring blood pressure. Bumetanide is a loop diuretic, and monitoring blood pressure is crucial as hypotension is a common side effect. Hypotension can further worsen the condition of a patient with congestive heart failure, so assessing and managing blood pressure is a priority after administering bumetanide.
Question 5 of 5
Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) is prescribed for a client as prophylaxis for organ rejection following an allogeneic renal transplant. Which of the following instructions does the nurse reinforce regarding administration of this medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 3 retries using GPT-3.5.