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HESI PHARMACOLOGY VERION 1_2020 100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE

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HESI PHARMACOLOGY VERION 1_2020 100 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 2020 HESI Pharmacology Version 1 1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum ... calcium levelis 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calciumgluconate and calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany, which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia, large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin,a thyroid hormone, decreases the plasma calcium level by inhibiting bone resorption and lowering the serum calcium concentration. 2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurseinstructs the mother to administer the iron with which best food item? 1. Milk 2. Water 3. Apple juice 4. Orange juice 4. Orange juice Rationale: Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body. The mother should be instructed to administer the medication with a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk may affect absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in absorption. Orange juice contains a greater amount of vitamin C than applejuice. 3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The nurse monitors the client ,knowing that which of the following would indicate the presence [Show More]

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