NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
WALDEN MIDTERM EXAM PROFESSIONAL
EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ 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.
◉ 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? 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 Answer:
microcephaly
,◉ A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a
patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication 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? 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 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 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
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? 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 Answer: perform relaxation
techniques after the treatments.
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been
prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
WALDEN MIDTERM EXAM PROFESSIONAL
EXAMPREP 2026 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS FULL REVIEW GRADED A+
◉ 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.
◉ 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? 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 Answer:
microcephaly
,◉ A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a
patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication 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? 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 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 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
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? 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 Answer: perform relaxation
techniques after the treatments.
◉ A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been
prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
