NURS6521 2026 MIDTERM EXAM WITH
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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? Correct Answer 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 Correct
Answer microcephaly
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 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)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that
he is not satisfied with the oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he
would like to try a natural form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an
appropriate response by the nurse? Correct Answer "Natural
testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not used
orally."
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about
the drug, the nurse will
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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? Correct Answer 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 Correct
Answer microcephaly
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 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)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that
he is not satisfied with the oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he
would like to try a natural form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an
appropriate response by the nurse? Correct Answer "Natural
testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not used
orally."
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride
(Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about
the drug, the nurse will
