ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM.
NURS 6521 / NURS-6521 Advanced Pharmacology
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Question 1:
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid. What is the total amount of medication
patient will take per day?
A. 500 mg
B. 1000 mg
C. 1500 mg
D. 2000 mg
Answer: C. 1500 mg
Question 2:
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her
right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of
the drug?
A. Blurred vision
B. Lid margin crusting and pruritus
C. Conjunctival redness
D. Photophobia
Answer: B. Lid margin crusting and pruritus
Question 3:
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the
following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
,A. The peak and trough blood levels
B. Liver function tests
C. Serum creatinine levels
D. Complete blood count
Answer: A. The peak and trough blood levels
Question 4:
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin
and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results
and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following
drugs may be ordered?
A. Vitamin K
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Aminocaproic acid
D. Desmopressin
Answer: B. Protamine sulfate
Question 5:
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products.
The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered:
A. Progesterone analogs
B. Phytoestrogens
C. Androgen supplements
D. Estrogen blockers
Answer: B. Phytoestrogens
Question 6:
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and been
admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse
most safely administer this drug?
A. Administer as a rapid IV push
B. Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
C. Administer via intramuscular injection
D. Infuse through a peripheral IV over 30 minutes
Answer: B. Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
, Question 7:
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure
addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children?
A. Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug
B. Using pre-calculated pediatric dosing charts
C. Implementing computerized physician order entry
D. Requiring double signatures for all pediatric medications
Answer: A. Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before
administering a drug
Question 8:
A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the incidence of infection. The
nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The
nurse's evaluation of the increase is that:
A. The increase in the neutrophil count is permanent
B. The increase in the neutrophil count is only transient
C. The patient is not responding to therapy
D. The dose should be increased immediately
Answer: B. The increase in the neutrophil count is only transient
Question 9:
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent
months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated
white blood cell counts following administration of the drug?
A. A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
B. A 45-year-old female with breast cancer
C. A 60-year-old male with lymphoma
D. A 30-year-old female with leukemia
Answer: A. A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
Question 10:
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient to:
EXAM.
NURS 6521 / NURS-6521 Advanced Pharmacology
Walden University | College of Nursing
Latest 2026/2027 Academic Year Update | 100+ Practice
Questions with Correct Verified Answers | Pre-Evaluated
A+ | Brand New!!
Question 1:
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid. What is the total amount of medication
patient will take per day?
A. 500 mg
B. 1000 mg
C. 1500 mg
D. 2000 mg
Answer: C. 1500 mg
Question 2:
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her
right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of
the drug?
A. Blurred vision
B. Lid margin crusting and pruritus
C. Conjunctival redness
D. Photophobia
Answer: B. Lid margin crusting and pruritus
Question 3:
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the
following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
,A. The peak and trough blood levels
B. Liver function tests
C. Serum creatinine levels
D. Complete blood count
Answer: A. The peak and trough blood levels
Question 4:
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin
and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results
and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following
drugs may be ordered?
A. Vitamin K
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Aminocaproic acid
D. Desmopressin
Answer: B. Protamine sulfate
Question 5:
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products.
The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered:
A. Progesterone analogs
B. Phytoestrogens
C. Androgen supplements
D. Estrogen blockers
Answer: B. Phytoestrogens
Question 6:
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and been
admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse
most safely administer this drug?
A. Administer as a rapid IV push
B. Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
C. Administer via intramuscular injection
D. Infuse through a peripheral IV over 30 minutes
Answer: B. Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
, Question 7:
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure
addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children?
A. Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug
B. Using pre-calculated pediatric dosing charts
C. Implementing computerized physician order entry
D. Requiring double signatures for all pediatric medications
Answer: A. Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before
administering a drug
Question 8:
A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the incidence of infection. The
nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The
nurse's evaluation of the increase is that:
A. The increase in the neutrophil count is permanent
B. The increase in the neutrophil count is only transient
C. The patient is not responding to therapy
D. The dose should be increased immediately
Answer: B. The increase in the neutrophil count is only transient
Question 9:
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent
months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated
white blood cell counts following administration of the drug?
A. A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
B. A 45-year-old female with breast cancer
C. A 60-year-old male with lymphoma
D. A 30-year-old female with leukemia
Answer: A. A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
Question 10:
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient to:
