HESI Pharmacology Practice Test 2026-2027 and Free Sample Questions

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving warfarin. Which finding should the nurse recognize as a sign of an adverse effect requiring further evaluation?

A nurse is teaching a patient who is prescribed an oral antibiotic for an infection. Which instruction should the nurse emphasize to promote effective therapy and reduce resistance?

A nurse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor for hypertension. By which mechanism do these medications lower blood pressure?

A provider orders 0.25 mg of a medication. The medication is available as 0.125 mg per tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is teaching a patient about long term oral corticosteroid therapy. Which group of effects should the nurse include as common adverse effects of these medications?

A nurse is teaching a patient about rapid acting insulin such as insulin lispro. When should the nurse instruct the patient to administer this insulin in relation to meals?

A nurse is caring for a patient taking digoxin. Which group of findings should the nurse recognize as possible signs of digoxin toxicity?

A nurse finds a patient who received an opioid analgesic difficult to arouse with a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

A nurse is teaching a patient who takes a potassium wasting loop diuretic such as furosemide. Which dietary recommendation should the nurse include?

A nurse is teaching a patient who is starting a statin medication for high cholesterol. Which symptom should the nurse instruct the patient to report promptly as a possible adverse effect?

A nurse is teaching a patient about using a short acting beta agonist inhaler such as albuterol. What is the primary therapeutic action of this medication?

A nurse must infuse 1000 mL of intravenous fluid over 10 hours using a pump. What rate in milliliters per hour should the nurse set?

A nurse is reviewing the medications of a patient taking warfarin. Which over the counter medication should the nurse caution the patient about because it increases bleeding risk?

A nurse is teaching a patient who is starting an antihypertensive medication. The nurse explains that orthostatic hypotension may occur. Which instruction should the nurse give to reduce the risk of injury from this effect?

A nurse administers an intravenous antibiotic and the patient soon develops widespread hives, swelling of the lips and tongue, and wheezing. Which type of reaction is the patient most likely experiencing?

A nurse is teaching a patient about the safe use of acetaminophen. Which instruction is most important to prevent serious harm from this medication?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving ondansetron. For which primary therapeutic purpose is this medication used?

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication ordered to be given sublingually. How should the nurse instruct the patient to take this medication?

A nurse is teaching a patient who is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid for asthma maintenance. Which instruction should the nurse include to reduce the risk of oral fungal infection?