HESI RN ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY EXAM BRANDNEW 2024 ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) [ALREADY GRADED A+]

HESI RN ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM BRANDNEW 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) [ALREADY GRADED
A+]
1. A cardiac care nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving
lidocaine (Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an acute ventricular
arrhythmia associated with an acute MI. Which of the following
patient manifestations would cause the nurse to notify the
physician immediately?
A) Confusion
B) Headache
C) Nausea
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D) Leg cramps - A
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac
care unit with acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide
(Natrecor) has been ordered. When preparing for administration
of the drug, the nurse will
A) add the reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.
B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for
reconstitution.
C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60 seconds.
D) use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period. - C
3. A patient has been prescribed lithium therapy. Which of the
following signs and symptoms will the nurse tell the patient to
report immediately?
A) Increased urination
B) Muscle twitching
C) Hair loss
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D) Increased thirst - B
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed
with Parkinson disease. The patient does not understand how the
medication ordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her
condition. Which of the following is the correct response by the
nurse?
A) "Carbidopa-levodopa will delay the loss of muscle strength and
limb function for several months."
B) "This drug will change the immune processes in your body to
help decrease the tissue damage."
C) "Carbidopa-levodopa increases the activity of dopamine in
your body, which will decrease your symptoms."
D) "Your drug therapy will reduce excessive reflex activity causing
your muscle spasms and will allow for muscle relaxation." - C
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5. A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help
control an overactive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the
nurse will question the patient about which of the following?
A) Chronic diarrhea
B) Dental hygiene practices
C) Headaches
D) Diet - B
6. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small
tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now
receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best
nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug
therapy?
A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain - D