HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM V2 REAL EXAM 100%

HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM V2
REAL EXAM 100%
1. The nurse is caring for a patient taking cimetidine (Tagamet) orally. Which should the
nurse consider about administering this drug?
 Administer the drug with the first bit of food
 Administer the drug immediately after meals
 Administer the drug 30 minutes after meals
 Administer the drug 30 minutes before meals
2. The nurse is discharging a patient with a new patient for ranitidine (Zantac). Which
information would be important to include in the discharge teaching?
 Thrombolytic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) may occur
 Aspirin may be taken with this medication
 The patient may experience iron deficiency anema
 The patient may experience restlessness
3. A patient is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate) and asks the nurse what the purpose of
taking this medication is. Which is the nurse’s best response?
 The medication helps reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
 The medication helps neutralize gastric acid in the stomach
 The medication is used to protect the gastrointestinal mucosa
 The medication can reduce the patient’s constipation
4. The nurse is creating a class for older adultsin the community. Which information
about laxative use in older adults would be important to include?
 Laxative are not effective in older adults
 All laxative are exactly the same
 Over-the-counter laxatives are misused
 Laxatives can cause potassium retentio