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NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM, ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY: WALDEN UNIVERSITY|| ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST AND
FULLY COVERED UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following
overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - ANSWER: A 48-year-old
Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
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? - ANSWER:
"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 - ANSWER:
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? - ANSWER: Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has
been
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consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol
during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - ANSWER: microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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
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necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be
cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - ANSWER:
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: The
nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM, ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY: WALDEN UNIVERSITY|| ACTUAL
EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST AND
FULLY COVERED UPDATE 2025 WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following
overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - ANSWER: A 48-year-old
Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
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? - ANSWER:
"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 - ANSWER:
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? - ANSWER: Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has
been
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consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol
during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - ANSWER: microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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
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necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be
cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - ANSWER:
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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? - ANSWER: 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. - ANSWER: The
nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
