Course NURS-6521N,Advanced
Pharmacology. Test Exam - Week 11 Questions
with complete solution
Status Completed
Attempt Score 92 out of 100 points
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when
you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
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• Question 1
Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for
Selected Menopausal
Answer: symptoms
• Question
2
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic
reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will
consider which of the following before administering the drug?
Selected
That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that
Answer:
of an adult
• Question
3
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic
headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a
day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepati
Answer: c
functio
• Question n
4
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?
Selected 5
Answer:
• Question
,A 19-year-old male receiving
radiotherapy
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
for metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has
cardiomyopathy and
, a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following
measures would help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this
patient?
Selected
The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
Answer:
doxorubicin
• Question
6
Women who are prescribed progestin-only contraception need education
regarding which common adverse drug effect?
Selected Irregular vaginal bleeding for the first
Answer: few months
• Question
7
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be
sure to monitor which of the following?
Selected Potassium
Answer: level
• Question
8
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul
odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse
practitioner is aware that
Selecte
asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis
d
by a routine pap smear.
Answer
:
• Question 9
A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Selecte
"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get
d
a headache after you take Viagra."
Answer
:
• Question 10
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin
alfa, which she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse.
The nurse should teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a
diet that is high in
Selecte
iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
d
Answer:
, • Question 11
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening
infection. The nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by
obtaining
Selecte
a baseline complete blood count.
d
Answer:
• Question 12
Pharmacology. Test Exam - Week 11 Questions
with complete solution
Status Completed
Attempt Score 92 out of 100 points
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when
you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displaye
d
• Question 1
Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for
Selected Menopausal
Answer: symptoms
• Question
2
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic
reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will
consider which of the following before administering the drug?
Selected
That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that
Answer:
of an adult
• Question
3
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic
headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a
day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepati
Answer: c
functio
• Question n
4
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?
Selected 5
Answer:
• Question
,A 19-year-old male receiving
radiotherapy
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
for metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has
cardiomyopathy and
, a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following
measures would help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this
patient?
Selected
The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
Answer:
doxorubicin
• Question
6
Women who are prescribed progestin-only contraception need education
regarding which common adverse drug effect?
Selected Irregular vaginal bleeding for the first
Answer: few months
• Question
7
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be
sure to monitor which of the following?
Selected Potassium
Answer: level
• Question
8
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul
odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse
practitioner is aware that
Selecte
asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis
d
by a routine pap smear.
Answer
:
• Question 9
A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Selecte
"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get
d
a headache after you take Viagra."
Answer
:
• Question 10
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin
alfa, which she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse.
The nurse should teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a
diet that is high in
Selecte
iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
d
Answer:
, • Question 11
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening
infection. The nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by
obtaining
Selecte
a baseline complete blood count.
d
Answer:
• Question 12
