NURS6521 Final,NURS 6521 Week 11
Final Exam , NURS6521 Week 11 Final
Exam With Verified Answers ::
GRADED A+
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
, necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious
when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - CORRECT ANSWER --
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - CORRECT ANSWER --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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER --
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Final Exam , NURS6521 Week 11 Final
Exam With Verified Answers ::
GRADED A+
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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
, necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious
when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - CORRECT ANSWER --
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - CORRECT ANSWER --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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER --
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --
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? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
