RN EXIT HESI PHARM 2025 EXAM LATEST UPDATE (71QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) 2025/2026 GRADED A+

A client taking atorvastatin develops an increased serum creatine phosphokinase (CK) level. The nurse
should assess the client for the onset of which problem?
A. Muscle tenderness.
B. Nausea and vomiting.
C. Excessive bruising.
D. Peripheral edema. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Muscle tenderness.
An increase in which serum laboratory value indicates to the nurse that a prescription for atorvastatin is
having the desired effect for a client at risk for coronary artery disease?
A. LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
B. Triglycerides (Type of fat)
C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
D. VLDL (Very low-density lipoprotein) - CORRECT ANSWERS C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
NGN - Patient Data
History and Physical:
The client is a 36-year-old female with moderate persistent asthma. She takes fluticasone/salmeterol 250
mcg/50 mcg 1 inhalation twice daily and albuterol 90 mcg/inhalation 2 inhalations every 4-6 hours as
needed.
Nurses notes:
The client states that she has had more severe asthma symptoms than usual in the past week. Her forced
expiratory volume has been 60-65% even with multiple doses of albuterol for several days in a row. She
came to the hospital feeling dizzy, lightheaded, and complaining of "heart palpitations". Upon
assessment, no wheezes were found. Her oxygen saturation is 99%.