NURS 6521N FINAL EXAM WEEK 13 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS BUNDLED
EXAMS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day
therapy for him. The
patient tells the nurse that he would rather take the medication
every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would be the
best response by the
nurse? Answer: This schedule allows rest periods so that adverse
effects are
decreased but the anti-inflammatory effects continue.
◉ A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose
aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a
magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider,
routine blood work
was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in the
man's serum
, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a
nurse best interpret these findings? Answer: The man may be
experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin
◉ A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high
incidence and
prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for
antihyperlipidemics in
many patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would be
contraindicated in which of the following patients? Answer: An
obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has cirrhosis
of the liver
◉ A woman with numerous chronic health problems has been
diagnosed with a
benign gastric ulcer has begun treatment with ranitidine (Zantac).
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to
this patient? Answer: "Quitting smoking will significantly increase
the chance that this
drug will heal your ulcer."
◉ A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma.
Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years. The nurse
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS BUNDLED
EXAMS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day
therapy for him. The
patient tells the nurse that he would rather take the medication
every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would be the
best response by the
nurse? Answer: This schedule allows rest periods so that adverse
effects are
decreased but the anti-inflammatory effects continue.
◉ A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose
aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a
magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider,
routine blood work
was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in the
man's serum
, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a
nurse best interpret these findings? Answer: The man may be
experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin
◉ A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high
incidence and
prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for
antihyperlipidemics in
many patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would be
contraindicated in which of the following patients? Answer: An
obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has cirrhosis
of the liver
◉ A woman with numerous chronic health problems has been
diagnosed with a
benign gastric ulcer has begun treatment with ranitidine (Zantac).
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to
this patient? Answer: "Quitting smoking will significantly increase
the chance that this
drug will heal your ulcer."
◉ A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma.
Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years. The nurse
