HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 5 LATEST EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 5 LATEST EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 5 LATEST

EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 55

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED

ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

An elderly ambulatory client if given new prescriptions for the

benzodiazepine alprazolam (XANAX) for anxiety. Which instruction is

most important for the PN to provide to this client?

"initially take only half the prescribed dose to prevent

over sedation

Xanax should be stopped by gradually decreasing the

dose

call the clinic if the client is unable to ambulate or

becomes confused

notify the nurse of any change in the clients sleep

pattern - ANSWER- call the clinic if the client is unable to ambulate or

becomes confused.

The PN reviews instructions for the use of polyethylene glycol

(Golytely), a laxative, with a client scheduled for a colonoscopy. Which

instructions should the PN include?

dilute the liquid medication with fruit juice to mask the

flavor

drink the solution with the evening meal before the

scheduled exam

drink each glass of solution rapidly at regular specified

timed intervals

report the onset of watery diarrhea to the HCP - ANSWER- drink each

glass of solution rapidly at regular specified timed intervals

The PN plans to evaluate and adults response to a prescription for

colchicine. Last week the client was seen in the clinic for pain in the

great left toe, which was the last result of an acute attack of gout. Which

data should the PN obtain to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of

this medication?

appearance of the great toe on the affected foot

range of motion of the lower extremities

pain scale level during walking

fatigue level since starting the drug treatment - ANSWER- pain scale

during walking

The PN is caring for a client who is taking a macrolides to treat a

bacterial infection. Which should the PN report to the charge nurse

before administering the next dose?

jaundice

nausea

fatigue

fever - ANSWER- jaundice

The PN explains the 2 well dosage prescription of prednisone

(deltasone) to a client who has poison ivy covering multiple skin

surfaces. What should the PN emphasize about dosage schedule?

take the prednisone with meals

decrease dosage daily as prescribed

return for blood glucose monitoring in one week

minitor oral temperature daily - ANSWER- decrease dosage daily as

prescribed

When caring for a client who id receiving a 20% mannitol (osmitrol) IV

solution at the rate of 100 g/24 hrs. (or 70 mg/min), which outcome data

is most important for the PN to collect?

heart rate

dietary intake