HESI RN
Wgu RN HESI Pharmocology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement made by client indicates to the nurse that education was effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach (
D), 30-60 minutes before breakfast, for optimal absorption (matches 55-Q15). Bedtime dosing (
A) is less effective. Iodine foods (
B) don’t enhance efficacy. Iron supplements (
C) should be timed separately.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse 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 (D5W) 200 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter Calculation(ans only)al value only.)
Correct Answer: 200
Rationale: Infusion rate: 200 mL / 1 hr = 200 mL/hr (matches 55-Q55). The pump should deliver 200 mL/hr for correct ciprofloxacin administration.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is receiving a new prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Duloxetine is metabolized by the liver, and impaired liver function increases toxicity risk (
D) (matches 55-Q40). Liver function tests are critical. Other antidepressants (
A), weight changes (
B), and family history (
C) are relevant but secondary.
Question 4 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 treats hyperkalemia. A potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L (
C) indicates effectiveness (matches 55-Q45). Hemoglobin (
A), glucose (
B), and ammonia (
D) are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A client in the surgical recovery area asks the nurse to bring the largest possible dose of pain medication available. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing pain level with a scale (
C) quantifies pain and guides dosing (matches 55-Q3). Last dose timing (
A) and drug history (
D) are secondary. Diversional thoughts (
B) are an adjunct, not the priority.