WALDEN UNIVERSITY
NURS 6521
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
This Exam contains:
➢ 100 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A-D)
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
,Question 1
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol
(Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the
patient that he or she is taking an oral form of
Selected Answer: marijuana. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 2
A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been prescribed testosterone transdermal
(Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will
instruct him to
Selected Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs. Correct
answer ✔✔
Question 3
A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the
drug
Selected Answer: on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any meals
or other drugs. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 4
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe pain due to a back injury. The
nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 5
, The Nurse Practitioner notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests medication;
docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would first
Selected Answer: put gloves on to protect herself. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 6
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would
be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 7
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient
should provide medication teaching specifically to
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued. Correct
answer ✔✔
Question 8
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring
and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as
Selected Answer: magnesium sulfate toxicity. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 9
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug
abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient?
NURS 6521
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
This Exam contains:
➢ 100 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A-D)
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
,Question 1
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol
(Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the
patient that he or she is taking an oral form of
Selected Answer: marijuana. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 2
A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been prescribed testosterone transdermal
(Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will
instruct him to
Selected Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs. Correct
answer ✔✔
Question 3
A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the
drug
Selected Answer: on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any meals
or other drugs. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 4
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe pain due to a back injury. The
nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 5
, The Nurse Practitioner notices a cold sore on a patient's upper lip and requests medication;
docosanol (Abreva) is ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would first
Selected Answer: put gloves on to protect herself. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 6
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would
be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 7
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient
should provide medication teaching specifically to
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued. Correct
answer ✔✔
Question 8
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring
and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as
Selected Answer: magnesium sulfate toxicity. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 9
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug
abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient?
