NURS 6521 Adv.
Pharmacology Final Exam
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a
narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to treat a patient's infection.
Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for using narrow-spectrum antibiotics
whenever possible? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to
increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible. - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Question 19: Which of the following would a Nurse Practitioner assess for in a patient taking
polymyxin B systemically? - CORRECT ANSWER-
,Answer: Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 20: 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; The RN should ensure that
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Drug serum levels are being monitored. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 21: A female patient is taking oral cyclophosphamide therapy for breast cancer.
Because of possible adverse effects of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to do which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Drink alot of water - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 22: A pregnant patient with diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor.
Since the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate
labor contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: uterine tachysystole. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 23: A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a
malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for
the nurse to observe for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Respiratory difficulty - CORRECT ANSWER-
, Question 24: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 25: A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care provider to
discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and requested a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis)
based on television commercials. What characteristic of this patient would most likely
contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin patch - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 26: A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Caffeine - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 27: A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this
patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 28: A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of
epoetin alfa to a 39-year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia.
Which of the following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug? - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Pharmacology Final Exam
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026-2027
Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a
narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to treat a patient's infection.
Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for using narrow-spectrum antibiotics
whenever possible? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to
increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should -
CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible. - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Question 19: Which of the following would a Nurse Practitioner assess for in a patient taking
polymyxin B systemically? - CORRECT ANSWER-
,Answer: Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 20: 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; The RN should ensure that
- CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Drug serum levels are being monitored. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 21: A female patient is taking oral cyclophosphamide therapy for breast cancer.
Because of possible adverse effects of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to do which
of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Drink alot of water - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 22: A pregnant patient with diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor.
Since the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate
labor contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: uterine tachysystole. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 23: A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a
malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for
the nurse to observe for which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: Respiratory difficulty - CORRECT ANSWER-
, Question 24: 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 25: A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care provider to
discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and requested a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis)
based on television commercials. What characteristic of this patient would most likely
contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin patch - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 26: A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of - CORRECT
ANSWER-
Answer: Caffeine - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 27: A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this
patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 28: A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of
epoetin alfa to a 39-year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia.
Which of the following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug? - CORRECT
ANSWER-
