NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
WALDEN MIDTERM EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Question 3: A patient is seen in the emergency department for a
sprained ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second
dose of the pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of
the skin, itching, and swelling at the injection site of the drug. The
most likely cause of this response is: Answer:
◉ Answer: an allergic response. Answer:
◉ Question 4: A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset
about taking medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is
consumed with fear that her baby will be born with a physical
deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to take
the medication. She constantly talks about this and is unable to sleep
most nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this patient? Answer: Anxiety related to the perceived
danger of drug therapy to a fetus or infant. Answer:
◉ Question 45: A 15-year-old boy who has been taking
dextroamphetamine to treat ADHD has been experiencing a
,depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the
school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather's
antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the
boy's stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is
phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The
nurse should recognize that this combination of drugs creates a
severe risk of a health problems? Answer:
◉ Answer: hypertensive crisis Answer:
◉ Question 46: A patient has been admitted to the hospital's critical
care unit with bacterial septicemia that has failed to respond to
initial antibiotic treatment. The patient's most recent blood cultures
reveal the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA). The nurse will anticipate that this patient will likely require
intravenous administration of what antibiotic? Answer:
◉ Answer: vancomycin Answer:
◉ Question 47: A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is
prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D
supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The
nurse should advise the patient. Answer:
◉ Answer: perform light-weight exercises and go for walks. Answer:
, ◉ Question 48: A Nurse Practitioner is performing patient education
for a woman who has just been prescribed bisphosphonate. Which
of the following diagnostic and history findings would have
prompted the woman's care provider to prescribe a
bisphosphonate? Answer:
◉ Answer: Low bone density and a family history of osteoporosis
Answer:
◉ Question 49: A nurse practitioner provides patient education to a
50-year-old woman taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer.
The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid the following drugs.
Answer:
◉ Answer: Salicylates Answer:
◉ Question 50: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient at 28
weeks gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control
preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters
should the nurse prioritize? Answer:
◉ Answer: Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) Answer:
WALDEN MIDTERM EXAM CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Question 3: A patient is seen in the emergency department for a
sprained ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second
dose of the pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of
the skin, itching, and swelling at the injection site of the drug. The
most likely cause of this response is: Answer:
◉ Answer: an allergic response. Answer:
◉ Question 4: A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset
about taking medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is
consumed with fear that her baby will be born with a physical
deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to take
the medication. She constantly talks about this and is unable to sleep
most nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this patient? Answer: Anxiety related to the perceived
danger of drug therapy to a fetus or infant. Answer:
◉ Question 45: A 15-year-old boy who has been taking
dextroamphetamine to treat ADHD has been experiencing a
,depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the
school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather's
antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the
boy's stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is
phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The
nurse should recognize that this combination of drugs creates a
severe risk of a health problems? Answer:
◉ Answer: hypertensive crisis Answer:
◉ Question 46: A patient has been admitted to the hospital's critical
care unit with bacterial septicemia that has failed to respond to
initial antibiotic treatment. The patient's most recent blood cultures
reveal the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(MRSA). The nurse will anticipate that this patient will likely require
intravenous administration of what antibiotic? Answer:
◉ Answer: vancomycin Answer:
◉ Question 47: A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is
prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D
supplements, drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The
nurse should advise the patient. Answer:
◉ Answer: perform light-weight exercises and go for walks. Answer:
, ◉ Question 48: A Nurse Practitioner is performing patient education
for a woman who has just been prescribed bisphosphonate. Which
of the following diagnostic and history findings would have
prompted the woman's care provider to prescribe a
bisphosphonate? Answer:
◉ Answer: Low bone density and a family history of osteoporosis
Answer:
◉ Question 49: A nurse practitioner provides patient education to a
50-year-old woman taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer.
The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid the following drugs.
Answer:
◉ Answer: Salicylates Answer:
◉ Question 50: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient at 28
weeks gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control
preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters
should the nurse prioritize? Answer:
◉ Answer: Fetal Heart Rate (FHR) Answer:
