NURS-6521 Advanced Pharmacology
Final Exam – Week 11 Questions with
Correct Answers| Latest Update 2026-
2027- Graded A+
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the
total amount of medication patient will take per day? -ANSWER-
1500 mg
· A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to
observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? -
ANSWER- Lid margin crusting and pruritus
· A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
prioritize? -ANSWER- The peak and trough blood levels
· A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient
who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums.
The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that
she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the
following drugs may be ordered? -ANSWER- Protamine sulfate
· A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands
that these foods are considered -ANSWER- phytoestrogens.
,· An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care
unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most
safely administer this drug? -ANSWER- Infuse the drug over 2 to 4
hours into a central line using an infusion pump
· The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness
program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses
the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants
and children? -ANSWER- Having nurses check their math
calculations with a colleague before administering a drug.
· A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the
neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's
evaluation of the increase is that -ANSWER- the increase in the
neutrophil count is only transient.
· 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? -ANSWER- A 19-year-
old male receiving radiotherapy
· A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to -ANSWER- complete
the entire course of drug therapy.
, · A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is
88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as -ANSWER- common adverse
effects of magnesium sulfate.
· A patient is receiving cefazolin in combination with
anticoagulants. To minimize the adverse effects during therapy, the
nurse will -ANSWER- monitor the site of injection.
· Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid -
ANSWER- alcohol.
· A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-
counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The
nurse should recommend -ANSWER- tylenol.
· A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to
take each dose -ANSWER- before a meal.
· 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.
Final Exam – Week 11 Questions with
Correct Answers| Latest Update 2026-
2027- Graded A+
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the
total amount of medication patient will take per day? -ANSWER-
1500 mg
· A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to
observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? -
ANSWER- Lid margin crusting and pruritus
· A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
prioritize? -ANSWER- The peak and trough blood levels
· A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient
who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums.
The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that
she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the
following drugs may be ordered? -ANSWER- Protamine sulfate
· A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands
that these foods are considered -ANSWER- phytoestrogens.
,· An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care
unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most
safely administer this drug? -ANSWER- Infuse the drug over 2 to 4
hours into a central line using an infusion pump
· The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness
program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses
the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants
and children? -ANSWER- Having nurses check their math
calculations with a colleague before administering a drug.
· A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the
neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's
evaluation of the increase is that -ANSWER- the increase in the
neutrophil count is only transient.
· 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? -ANSWER- A 19-year-
old male receiving radiotherapy
· A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to -ANSWER- complete
the entire course of drug therapy.
, · A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum
eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is
88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as -ANSWER- common adverse
effects of magnesium sulfate.
· A patient is receiving cefazolin in combination with
anticoagulants. To minimize the adverse effects during therapy, the
nurse will -ANSWER- monitor the site of injection.
· Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid -
ANSWER- alcohol.
· A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-
counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The
nurse should recommend -ANSWER- tylenol.
· A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to
take each dose -ANSWER- before a meal.
· 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.
