NGN HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY REAL EXAMS
WITH ALL 370 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWER S) RN HESI
PHARMACOLOGY WITH NGN LATEST VERSION
2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+(NEWEST!!)
- A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution.
- A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a
nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer's solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client's heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Increase the infusion rate of Lactated Ringer's solution.
- an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries, including a right
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 ml of bright red
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber.
- an adult male who fell 20 feet from the roof of this home has multiple injuries, including a right
- 10 cm H2O mark, with fluctuation in the water seal, and over the past hour 75 ml of bright red
pneumothorax. Chest tubes were inserted in the emergency department prior to his transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU). the nurse notes that the suction control chamber is bubbling at the
blood is measured in the collection chamber. Which intervention should the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Add sterile water to the suction control chamber.
- A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100 mmHg,
heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is manifesting 1 / 4
shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
- A client who received hemodialysis yesterday is experiencing a blood pressure of 200/100 mmHg,
heart rate 110 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 36 breaths/minute. The client is manifesting shortness of breath, bilateral 2+ pedal edema, and an oxygen saturation on room air of 89%. Which action should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Begin supplemental oxygen.
- A client with Addison's crisis is admitted for treatment with adrenal cortical supplementation.
Based on the client's admitting diagnosis, which findings require immediate action by the nurse?(Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-Headache and tremors Irregular heart rate pallor and diaphoresis
- A client with Addison's crisis is admitted for treatment with adrenal cortical supplementation.
Based on the client's admitting diagnosis, which findings require immediate action by the nurse?(Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER-Headache and tremors Irregular heart rate pallor and diaphoresis
- An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding is
the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Skin tenting occurs when the client's forearm is pinched.
- An older client is admitted with fluid volume deficit and dehydration. Which assessment finding is
the best indicator of hydration that the nurse should report to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Skin tenting occurs when the client's forearm is pinched.
- After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and safeguarding client
information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with printed copies of client information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. File a detailed incident report with the specific hiring facility.
- After an inservice about electronic health record (EHR) security and safeguarding client
information, the nurse observes a colleague going home with printed copies of client information in a uniform pocket. Which action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. File a detailed incident report with the specific hiring facility. 2 / 4
- The nurse is evaluating a tertiary prevention program for clients with cardiovascular disease
implemented in a rural health clinic. Which outcome indicate the program is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Clients who incurred disease complications promptly received rehabilitation.
- The nurse is evaluating a tertiary prevention program for clients with cardiovascular disease
implemented in a rural health clinic. Which outcome indicate the program is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Clients who incurred disease complications promptly received rehabilitation.
- The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who uses
oxygen at 2 L/minute per nasal cannula continuously. The nurse observes that the client is having increased shortness of breath with respirations at 23 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Assess the delivery mechanism of the oxygen tank, tubing, and cannula.
- The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who uses
oxygen at 2 L/minute per nasal cannula continuously. The nurse observes that the client is having increased shortness of breath with respirations at 23 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Assess the delivery mechanism of the oxygen tank, tubing, and cannula.
- Which statement by a client who is 24 hours post-subtotal thyroidectomy requires an immediate
investigation by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When I get out of bed quickly, I feel a little dizzy."
- Which statement by a client who is 24 hours post-subtotal thyroidectomy requires an immediate
investigation by the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-When I get out of bed quickly, I feel a little dizzy."
- An older adult male who is in his early 70's is admitted to the emergency department because of
a COPD exacerbation. This client is struggling to breathe and the healthcare team is preparing for endotracheal intubation. The spouse's wife, who is 30 years younger than the client, asks the nurse to stop the procedure and provide the nurse a copy of the client's living will. Which action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Notify the healthcare provider of the client's wishes.
- An older adult male who is in his early 70's is admitted to the emergency department because of
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a COPD exacerbation. This client is struggling to breathe and the healthcare team is preparing for endotracheal intubation. The spouse's wife, who is 30 years younger than the client, asks the nurse to stop the procedure and provide the nurse a copy of the client's living will. Which action should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Notify the healthcare provider of the client's wishes.
- An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care for a client whose
prescribed activity is bedrest with bedside commode use. The UAP reports to the nurse that the client is so obese that the UAP feels unable to safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Advice the client to maintain bedrest so that safety can be ensured.
- An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care for a client whose
prescribed activity is bedrest with bedside commode use. The UAP reports to the nurse that the client is so obese that the UAP feels unable to safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How should the nurse respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Advice the client to maintain bedrest so that safety can be ensured.
- A nurse determines that more than 25% of the students at a middle school are overweight. The
nurse presents the information at the parent-teacher meeting. What action is most important for the nurse to include in the meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Distribute a shopping list of suggested healthy snack items.
- A nurse determines that more than 25% of the students at a middle school are overweight. The
nurse presents the information at the parent-teacher meeting. What action is most important for the nurse to include in the meeting? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Distribute a shopping list of suggested healthy snack items.
- After several months of chronic fatigue, morning stiffness, and join pain, a young adult is
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and the healthcare provider prescribes prednisone. Which education should the nurse provide the client with regard to taking prednisone? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. If sequential doses are missed, notify the healthcare provider.
- After several months of chronic fatigue, morning stiffness, and join pain, a young adult is
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and the healthcare provider prescribes prednisone. Which education should the nurse provide the client with regard to taking prednisone? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. If sequential doses are missed, notify the healthcare provider.
- The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client requires the nurse's
immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other clients
- The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client requires the nurse's
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immediate attention? - CORRECT ANSWER-c. An 18-year-old client with antisocial behavior who is being yelled at by other clients