NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
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
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). diabetes
mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tylen
o
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be
started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the
nurse will prepare the patient for an
,NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
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?
,NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast,
and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual
cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous
breast tenderness.
pain in the heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime. after meals. at any
time of the day with tea or coffee.
first thing in the morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
, NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
Question 8
Finasteride (Proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is experiencing a problem with
urination secondary to an enlarged prostate. The practitioner would teach the patient that while
he is taking this medication, it is important to:
Increase his fluid intake.
Restrain from sexual activity
Take special precautions around women of childbearing
age
Begin folic acid
Question 9
A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being
treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would
be to monitor
blood sugar levels daily. liver
enzymes monthly. plasma
concentrations regularly.
urine output daily.
Question 10
A patient has been taking doxazosin (Cardura) 2 mg PO daily for 3 weeks for
treatment of BPH. He returns to the clinic and is complaining of feeling
dizzy when he stands up. Which action would the family nurse practitioner
take?
Order urinalysis (UA) to determine hematuria and presence of bacteria.
Determine blood pressure (BP) with patient lying down, standing, and
sitting.
Review with patient his symptoms over the past 3 weeks.
Perform digital rectal exam to determine if prostate is smaller than previously noted.
Question 11
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection
site would be the
deltoid muscle.
rectus femoris muscle.
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
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). diabetes
mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tylen
o
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be
started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the
nurse will prepare the patient for an
,NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
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?
,NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
Question 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast,
and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual
cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects
breast cancer.
cancerous
breast tenderness.
pain in the heart.
PMS.
Question 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at bedtime. after meals. at any
time of the day with tea or coffee.
first thing in the morning.
Question 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
, NUR6521 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY VERIFIED
Question 8
Finasteride (Proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is experiencing a problem with
urination secondary to an enlarged prostate. The practitioner would teach the patient that while
he is taking this medication, it is important to:
Increase his fluid intake.
Restrain from sexual activity
Take special precautions around women of childbearing
age
Begin folic acid
Question 9
A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being
treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would
be to monitor
blood sugar levels daily. liver
enzymes monthly. plasma
concentrations regularly.
urine output daily.
Question 10
A patient has been taking doxazosin (Cardura) 2 mg PO daily for 3 weeks for
treatment of BPH. He returns to the clinic and is complaining of feeling
dizzy when he stands up. Which action would the family nurse practitioner
take?
Order urinalysis (UA) to determine hematuria and presence of bacteria.
Determine blood pressure (BP) with patient lying down, standing, and
sitting.
Review with patient his symptoms over the past 3 weeks.
Perform digital rectal exam to determine if prostate is smaller than previously noted.
Question 11
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection
site would be the
deltoid muscle.
rectus femoris muscle.
