Wgu RN HESI Pharmocology | Nurselytic

Questions 39

HESI RN

Home > HESI RN > HESI Pharmacology > Wgu RN HESI Pharmocology
HESI RN Test Bank

Wgu RN HESI Pharmocology Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Erythromycin may reduce oral contraceptive efficacy (
C) (matches 55-Q8). Additional contraception prevents pregnancy. Stopping contraceptives (
A) is unnecessary. Timing gaps (
B) don’t mitigate the interaction. Sunlight avoidance (
D) relates to other antibiotics.

Question 2 of 5

A client has a new prescription for zolpidem, a hypnotic. The client tells the home health nurse that he plans to take a dose of the medication during the day because he is exhausted and needs to take a short afternoon nap prior to an evening activity in his home. Which action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Zolpidem should be taken at bedtime (
A) to avoid daytime drowsiness and fall risk (matches 55-Q4). Fluids (
B) are unrelated. Noon meal dosing (
C) reduces efficacy. Two hours (
D) is insufficient for clearance.

Question 3 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.

Question 4 of 5

A client with chemotherapy-induced nausea receives a prescription for metoclopramide. Which adverse effect is most important for the nurse to report?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Involuntary movements (
B), such as tardive dyskinesia, are a serious, potentially irreversible metoclopramide side effect (matches 55-Q5/12). Diarrhea (
A) and irritability (
D) are less severe. Nausea (
C) is the treated condition.

Question 5 of 5

A young adult female client who is planning to become pregnant asks the nurse if she can continue taking isotretinoin for cystic acne. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide this client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Isotretinoin is highly teratogenic, causing severe birth defects. Discontinuing 1 month before conception (
D) is critical. Breastfeeding (
A) and liver tests (
B) are secondary. Vitamin A (
C) avoidance is relevant but less urgent. Note: Explanation suggests D was intended.

Similar Questions

After receiving five doses of filgrastim, the nurse notes that the client's white blood cell count has increased from 2,500/mm3 (2.5 x 109/L) to 5,000/mm3 (5 x 109/L). Which action should the nurse implement?
The nurse initiates an infusion of piperacillin-tazobactam for a client with a urinary tract infection. Five minutes into the infusion, the client reports not feeling well. Which client manifestation should the nurse identify as a reason to stop the infusion?
A client with pneumonia who has an emergent episode of respiratory distress is intubated and transferred to the intensive care unit. The client's chest x-ray shows consolidation in the left lobe, and physical assessment reveals diminished lung sounds. The nurse administers acetylcysteine as prescribed per nebulization via endotracheal tube. Which therapeutic response of this medication should the nurse expect?
The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by mouth to a client with hypertension. The client's vital signs are temperature 99°F (37.22°C), heart rate 48 beats/minute, respirations 16 breaths/minute, and blood pressure (B/P) 150/90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?
A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and improved memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo biloba. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for this client?

Access More Questions!

HESI RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

HESI RN Premium

$150/ 90 days