NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology final exam
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Question 1
A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology
unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential
benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education
session?
Question 2
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?
Low blood pressure
Question 3
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after … 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
, Question 4
A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for …and is
prescribed … The nurse will plan the patient’s care to include close
monitoring of the drug therapy because
Question 6
A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a
nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of
the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Question 7
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant
malaria and the patient’s physician has prescribed quinine along with an
adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician’s order if the
patient has a history of
Question 8
A nurse is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student why she
cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The nurse
draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the
Question 9