Pharmacology HESI Practice Exam 3 (A Graded) Latest Questions and Complete Solutions

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Pharmacology HESI Practice Exam 3 (A Graded) Latest Questions and Complete Solutions The nurse has completed diabetic teaching for a client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which ... statement by this client would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed? A. "Regular insulin can be stored at room temperature for 30 days." B. "My legs, arms, and abdomen are all good sites to inject my insulin." C. "I will always carry hard candies to treat hypoglycemic reactions." D. "When I exercise, I should plan to increase my insulin dosage." D. When I exercise, I should plan to increase my insulin dosage." Rationale: Exercise helps facilitate the entry of glucose into the cell, so increasing insulin doses with exercise would place the client at high risk for a hypoglycemic reaction (D). (A, B, and C) reflect accurate statements about the use of insulin and management of hypoglycemic reactions. A client with schizophrenia has been taking the antipsychotic agent clozapine (Clozaril) for the past 3 weeks. Which nursing assessment finding would have the greatest implications for this client's care? Low-grade fever The apical heart rate of an infant receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) for congestive heart failure slows to 80 beats/min. What intervention should the nurse implement first? Obtain a serum digoxin level Sinus bradycardia (rate of less than 90 to 110 in an infant) is an indication of digoxin toxicity, so assessment of the client's digoxin level is the highest priority A client with viral influenza is receiving vitamin C 1000 mg PO daily and acetaminophen elixir 650 mg PO every 4 hours PRN. The nurse calls the healthcare provider to report that the client has developed diarrhea. Which change in prescriptions should the nurse anticipate? Decrease the dose of vitamin C. What nursing intervention has the highest priority during IV administration of mechlorethamine HCl (nitrogen mustard) and actinomycin (Actinomycin-D)? Assess for extravasation at the IV site during infusion. client is receiving oral griseofulvin (Grisactin) for a persistent tinea corporis infection. What response by the client indicates an accurate understanding of the drug teaching conducted by the nurse? "I'll wear sunscreen whenever I mow the lawn." A 42-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department after taking an overdose of amitriptyline (Elavil) in a suicide attempt. Which drug should the nurse plan to administer to reverse the cardiac and central nervous system effects of amitriptyline (Elavil)? Physostigmine (Antilirium) [Show More]

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