NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam Questions and Verified Answers 2026/27
Graded A+
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug? - "Lately, I have to
get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from - clomiphene.
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? -
Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a colleague
the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the
,following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs? -
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive
diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important that you
let us know if you develop any significant swelling or - Puffiness
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 - both the boy and his mother
regarding all medication issued.
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 - ototoxicity or
nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - A 48-year-old Caucasian man
who has adult-onset diabetes
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
, heart rate. The nurse will advise her to - perform relaxation techniques after the
treatments.
A nurse 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 - marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? -
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
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 nurse should make
sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? - Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she is pregnant.
During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently taking medications for
diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which
of the following medications? - Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Graded A+
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug? - "Lately, I have to
get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from - clomiphene.
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? -
Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a colleague
the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the
,following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs? -
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive
diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important that you
let us know if you develop any significant swelling or - Puffiness
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 - both the boy and his mother
regarding all medication issued.
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 - ototoxicity or
nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - A 48-year-old Caucasian man
who has adult-onset diabetes
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
, heart rate. The nurse will advise her to - perform relaxation techniques after the
treatments.
A nurse 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 - marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? -
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
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 nurse should make
sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? - Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she is pregnant.
During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently taking medications for
diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which
of the following medications? - Phenytoin (Dilantin)
