NUR 521 BLUEPRINT QUESTIONS SECTION | NUR 521
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the initial treatment for acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔N-acetylcysteine
When is N-acetylcysteine most effective for acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔Within 8
hours
Which lab values should be monitored in acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔AST, ALT, INR,
and Bilirubin
Which anti-inflammatory medication is preferred during pregnancy? - correct answer
✔✔Acetaminophen
During which trimester should NSAIDs be avoided? - correct answer ✔✔Third trimester
What is a major risk of abrupt glucocorticoid withdrawal? - correct answer ✔✔Adrenal crisis
What is an absolute contraindication to glucocorticoid therapy? - correct answer ✔✔Systemic fungal
infection
What is the most important patient education for long-term prednisone therapy? - correct answer
✔✔Do not stop abruptly
Which vaccines are considered live? - correct answer ✔✔MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, and Intranasal
influenza
Who should not receive live vaccines? - correct answer ✔✔Pregnant patients
What is considered a severe vaccine adverse effect? - correct answer ✔✔Anaphylaxis
When should the influenza vaccine be delayed? - correct answer ✔✔During moderate illness with fever
Why do first-generation antihistamines cause sedation? - correct answer ✔✔H1 receptor blockade in the
CNS
Which antihistamine is considered less sedating? - correct answer ✔✔Cetirizine
In which condition should antihistamines be avoided? - correct answer ✔✔Glaucoma
How is Tamoxifen classified? - correct answer ✔✔SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator)
What must be monitored when taking Trastuzumab? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiotoxicity
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS & STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
What is the initial treatment for acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔N-acetylcysteine
When is N-acetylcysteine most effective for acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔Within 8
hours
Which lab values should be monitored in acetaminophen overdose? - correct answer ✔✔AST, ALT, INR,
and Bilirubin
Which anti-inflammatory medication is preferred during pregnancy? - correct answer
✔✔Acetaminophen
During which trimester should NSAIDs be avoided? - correct answer ✔✔Third trimester
What is a major risk of abrupt glucocorticoid withdrawal? - correct answer ✔✔Adrenal crisis
What is an absolute contraindication to glucocorticoid therapy? - correct answer ✔✔Systemic fungal
infection
What is the most important patient education for long-term prednisone therapy? - correct answer
✔✔Do not stop abruptly
Which vaccines are considered live? - correct answer ✔✔MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, and Intranasal
influenza
Who should not receive live vaccines? - correct answer ✔✔Pregnant patients
What is considered a severe vaccine adverse effect? - correct answer ✔✔Anaphylaxis
When should the influenza vaccine be delayed? - correct answer ✔✔During moderate illness with fever
Why do first-generation antihistamines cause sedation? - correct answer ✔✔H1 receptor blockade in the
CNS
Which antihistamine is considered less sedating? - correct answer ✔✔Cetirizine
In which condition should antihistamines be avoided? - correct answer ✔✔Glaucoma
How is Tamoxifen classified? - correct answer ✔✔SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator)
What must be monitored when taking Trastuzumab? - correct answer ✔✔Cardiotoxicity
