HESI RN
Care Hope College RN HESI Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Before administering the evening dose of carbamazepine, the nurse notes that the patient’s morning carbamazepine level was 84 mcg/mL. What action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Carbamazepine’s therapeutic range is 4-12 mcg/mL; 84 mcg/mL (
A) indicates toxicity risk, requiring provider notification. Administering (
B) or withholding (
C) without consultation is unsafe. Assessing side effects (
D) is secondary to reporting.
Question 2 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 3 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 4 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale:
Question 5 of 5
Correct Answer:
Rationale: