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Pharmacology HESI, Exam Questions and answers. Graded A. 100% Approved pass Rate

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as a construction worker. c. Toenails appear thick and yellow. d. Reported history of alcoholism. - Ans-D. The nurse administers naloxone to a client with opioid-induced respiratory depression. O... ne hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. Which action should the nurse implement? a. Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). b. Prepare to assist with chest tube insertion. c. Administer a second dose of naloxone. d. Determine Glasgow coma scale. - Ans An older adult client with restless legs syndrome begins taking melatonin at bedtime. When evaluating the effectiveness of the herb, which client assessment should the nurse complete? a. Determine sleep patterns. b. Palpate pedal pulse volume. c. Observe for peripheral edema. d. Assess anxiety level. - Ans-A. A client who is newly diagnosed with erosive esophagitis secondary to GERD reports to the home health nurse that there has been only a minimal reduction in symptoms after taking lansoprazole PO for one full week. Which action should the nurse take? a. Auscultate the client's bowel sounds and measure abdominal girth. b. Notify the healthcare provider that the client may need a change in dosage. c. Advise the client that healing typically takes several weeks to occur. d. Confirm that the client is taking the medication one hour after meals. - Ans-C. A client recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease receives a new prescription for carbidopa levodopa, a dopaminergic drug. To reduce the client's risk for injury, which instruction should the nurse provide? a. Use caution when changing from sitting to standing position. b. Place small rugs on smooth surfaces such as tile or wood floors. c. Ambulate using a four-point cane or a walker with wheels. d. Obtain a hospital bed with side rails and an over-bed trapeze. - Ans-C. A client diagnosed with myasthenia gravis receives a prescription for the anticholinesterase medication, pyridostigmine. Which interventio [Show More]

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