Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam, 6th

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Pharmacology HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Exam, 6th Edition Study Mode Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A client prescribed atenolol should be instructed to:

• Stop taking the medication if dizziness occurs.

✔✔B. Check their pulse daily before taking it.

• Avoid eating green leafy vegetables.
• Double the dose if a dose is missed.

Which lab value is most important to monitor for a patient receiving warfarin?

• Sodium

✔✔B. INR

• Glucose
• Creatinine

What is the priority teaching for a client prescribed nitroglycerin patches? 1 / 4

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• Apply the patch only on the leg.

✔✔B. Rotate application sites daily.

• Store patches in the refrigerator.
• Remove only if chest pain resolves.

A nurse should withhold digoxin if which finding is present?

• Heart rate 82 bpm
• Respiratory rate 22

✔✔C. Heart rate 50 bpm

• Temperature 99.0°F

Which adverse effect is expected in a client taking morphine sulfate?

• Increased respiratory rate

✔✔B. Constipation

• Diuresis
• Hypertension

The nurse should avoid administering aspirin to which client? 2 / 4

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• A client with hypertension

✔✔B. A child with viral infection and fever

• An older adult with osteoarthritis
• A client with diabetes mellitus

What is the mechanism of action of furosemide?✔✔A. Inhibits reabsorption of sodium and water in the loop of Henle

• Blocks potassium channels in the renal tubules
• Stimulates insulin release
• Neutralizes stomach acid

A client on prednisone should be monitored closely for:

✔✔A. Hyperglycemia

• Hypoglycemia
• Bradycardia
• Increased urine output

Which teaching is essential for a client prescribed levothyroxine? 3 / 4

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• Take the drug with meals for best absorption.

✔✔B. Take the drug on an empty stomach in the morning.

• Stop medication if weight gain occurs.
• Store the drug in the bathroom cabinet.

What is the antidote for heparin overdose?✔✔A. Protamine sulfate

• Vitamin K
• Naloxone
• Flumazenil

Which finding should the nurse report immediately for a client on gentamicin?

• Increased appetite

✔✔B. Ringing in the ears

• Dry mouth
• Constipation

What is the expected action of albuterol?

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