HESI RN
HESI RN D441 Pharmacology 0A1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving orlistat as part of a weight management program. Which ongoing assessment should be included in the plan of care to determine the effectiveness of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orlistat inhibits fat absorption to promote weight loss. Monitoring BMI is the most direct way to assess its effectiveness, as it tracks changes in weight status over time, reflecting the medication’s impact on the client’s weight management program.
Question 2 of 5
A client is receiving orlistat as part of a weight management program. Which ongoing assessment should be included in the plan of care to determine the effectiveness of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Orlistat inhibits fat absorption to promote weight loss. Monitoring BMI is the most direct way to assess its effectiveness, as it tracks changes in weight status over time, reflecting the medication’s impact on the client’s weight management program.
Question 3 of 5
A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 200 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value only.)
Correct Answer: 200
Rationale: The IV bag contains 200 mL of solution to be infused over 1 hour. Infusion rate =
Total volume (mL) / Infusion time (hours) = 200 mL / 1 hour = 200 mL/hr.
Question 4 of 5
A male client is admitted for observation because he is reporting progressively increasing fatigue over the past month and a brief episode of dizziness that occurred today. He has a history of heartburn and indigestion that he self-treats with ibuprofen and antacids. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A positive guaiac test indicates gastrointestinal bleeding, likely related to ibuprofen use, which can cause fatigue and dizziness due to anemia. This finding requires immediate reporting to address potential bleeding and prevent further complications.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sodium polystyrene sulfonate lowers potassium levels in hyperkalemia. A potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L within the normal range indicates the medication has effectively reduced elevated potassium, the primary goal in AKI management.