Course NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-
(03/01/2021-
05/16/2021)-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 5/13/21 7:14 AM
Submitted 5/13/21 9:44 AM
Due Date 5/17/21 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score87 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed2 hours, 29 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes
InstructionsPlease answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the
Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
• Question 1
A contraindication to the use of combined contraceptives is:
Selected Answer:A history of a clotting disorder
• Question 2
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? Selected Answer: Headaches and
chest pain
• Question 3
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which
she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should
teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
Selected Answer:iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
• Question 4
NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-(03/01/2021-
, The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been
diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia would be
Selected Answer:Ciprofloxacin
• Question 5
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?
Selected Answer:A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
• Question 6
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former
intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of
methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse
include in her teaching plan for this patient?
Selected Answer:Drink plenty of water every day
• Question 7
Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering
off of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage
adjustment when tapering off antidepressants Selected Answer: Reduce
dose by 50% for 3 to 4 days
• Question 8
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
Selected Answer:cardiac arrhythmias.
• Question 9
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening
infection. The nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by obtaining
Selected Answer:a baseline complete blood count.
• Question 10
NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-(03/01/2021-
, Jennifer, the Nurse Practitioner, is seeing Mr. Johns, a 65 year old male in the
clinic today with c/o Arthritis pain. What is a serious side effect of ibuprofen use
in the older adult patient?
Selected Answer:Impairment of renal function
• Question 11
The nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three
divided doses for a toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What
instructions would the family nurse practitioner include for the parents?
Selected Answer:Give the medication through a straw to decrease the staining of
the teeth.
• Question 12
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
Selected Answer:perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
• Question 13
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse
will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected Answer:staining of permanent teeth.
• Question 14
The NP is prescribing A medication for six month old infant. That medication
comes in the following formulations. Which one should the NP select to improve
absorption and distribution of the medication?
Selected Answer:Rectal suppository
• Question 15
Donald is a nurse practitioner student. He recognizes Which option below could
be a secondary use for an anxiolytic medication?
Selected Answer:ethanol withdrawal
• Question 16
NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-(03/01/2021-
(03/01/2021-
05/16/2021)-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 5/13/21 7:14 AM
Submitted 5/13/21 9:44 AM
Due Date 5/17/21 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score87 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed2 hours, 29 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes
InstructionsPlease answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the
Exam.
Results Submitted Answers
Displayed
• Question 1
A contraindication to the use of combined contraceptives is:
Selected Answer:A history of a clotting disorder
• Question 2
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? Selected Answer: Headaches and
chest pain
• Question 3
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which
she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should
teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
Selected Answer:iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
• Question 4
NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-(03/01/2021-
, The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been
diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia would be
Selected Answer:Ciprofloxacin
• Question 5
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?
Selected Answer:A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
• Question 6
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former
intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of
methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse
include in her teaching plan for this patient?
Selected Answer:Drink plenty of water every day
• Question 7
Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering
off of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage
adjustment when tapering off antidepressants Selected Answer: Reduce
dose by 50% for 3 to 4 days
• Question 8
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
Selected Answer:cardiac arrhythmias.
• Question 9
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening
infection. The nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by obtaining
Selected Answer:a baseline complete blood count.
• Question 10
NURS-6521N-33-Advanced Pharmacology-QTR-Term-wks-1-thru-11-(03/01/2021-
, Jennifer, the Nurse Practitioner, is seeing Mr. Johns, a 65 year old male in the
clinic today with c/o Arthritis pain. What is a serious side effect of ibuprofen use
in the older adult patient?
Selected Answer:Impairment of renal function
• Question 11
The nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three
divided doses for a toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What
instructions would the family nurse practitioner include for the parents?
Selected Answer:Give the medication through a straw to decrease the staining of
the teeth.
• Question 12
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
Selected Answer:perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
• Question 13
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse
will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected Answer:staining of permanent teeth.
• Question 14
The NP is prescribing A medication for six month old infant. That medication
comes in the following formulations. Which one should the NP select to improve
absorption and distribution of the medication?
Selected Answer:Rectal suppository
• Question 15
Donald is a nurse practitioner student. He recognizes Which option below could
be a secondary use for an anxiolytic medication?
Selected Answer:ethanol withdrawal
• Question 16
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