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NURS6521 FINAL/NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM / NURS6521 WEEK
11 FINAL EXAM : ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY: WALDEN UNIVERSITY
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which
of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
......ANSWER......"Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to
go to the bathroom."
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
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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
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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 help reduce nausea and vomiting from
chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking
an oral form of ......ANSWER......marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for
a life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to monitor? ......ANSWER......Infiltration,
edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
NURS6521 FINAL/NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM / NURS6521 WEEK
11 FINAL EXAM : ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY: WALDEN UNIVERSITY
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)/GET IT 100% ACCURATE!!
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which
of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
......ANSWER......"Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to
go to the bathroom."
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
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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
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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 help reduce nausea and vomiting from
chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking
an oral form of ......ANSWER......marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for
a life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to monitor? ......ANSWER......Infiltration,
edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
