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NURS 6521 FINAL EXAM F21 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY 2026 JUST RELEASED VERSION
(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan
about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking
estrogen?
- Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an
alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The
nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child
who presents with
- microcephaly
,2
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take
medication
- Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is
discussing with a colleague the factors that contribute to the success or
failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the following cancerous
cells is most susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs?
- Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor
following an extensive diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been
recommended as a component of the patient's drug regimen. What
patient education should the nurse provide to this patient? "It's
important that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling
or
- Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major
surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an
extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should
provide medication teaching specifically to
- both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
,3
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of
peritonitis that has necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result,
the care team should be cautious when concurrently administering
other medications that may cause
- ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of
cancer. After each treatment, the patient has acute nausea and
vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased heart rate. The nurse will
advise her to
- perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed
dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from
chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is
taking an oral form of
- marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a
life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to monitor?
- Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus.
The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize
adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
, 4
- The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are
being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has
been prescribed to a 42- year-old patient. When providing education
to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the wife about
which of the following adverse effects?
- Vaginal burning
NURS 6521 FINAL EXAM F21 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY 2026 JUST RELEASED VERSION
(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan
about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking
estrogen?
- Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an
alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The
nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child
who presents with
- microcephaly
,2
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take
medication
- Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is
discussing with a colleague the factors that contribute to the success or
failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the following cancerous
cells is most susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs?
- Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor
following an extensive diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been
recommended as a component of the patient's drug regimen. What
patient education should the nurse provide to this patient? "It's
important that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling
or
- Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major
surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an
extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should
provide medication teaching specifically to
- both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
,3
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of
peritonitis that has necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result,
the care team should be cautious when concurrently administering
other medications that may cause
- ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of
cancer. After each treatment, the patient has acute nausea and
vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased heart rate. The nurse will
advise her to
- perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed
dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from
chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is
taking an oral form of
- marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a
life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to monitor?
- Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus.
The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize
adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
, 4
- The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are
being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has
been prescribed to a 42- year-old patient. When providing education
to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the wife about
which of the following adverse effects?
- Vaginal burning
