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NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM-
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of
fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to
minimize the
potential for adverse drug reactions? - correct-answer - "Do you ever use alcohol
or drugs?"
A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed with type 2
diabetes
mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss programs in the
past, his care
provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the
nurse
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consequently provide to this patient? - correct-answer - "Take this drug once
each day on an empty stomach."
A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has become seriously ill in
recent days and the results of an extensive diagnostic work up have resulted in a
diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The patient has been admitted to the hospital and
has begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing care for the
patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic results during his
course of treatment? - correct-answer - Electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, and
creatinine
A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse on the
oncology unit is
amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing diagnosis is most
appropriate in
light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen? - correct-answer - Risk for
Infection related to bone marrow suppression
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A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She
develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is
applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the
patient? - correct-answer - Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The
nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from
taking which category of OCs. - correct-answer - Monophasic
A woman who is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy has been
experiencing
frequent headaches and has sought advice from her nurse practitioner about safe
treatment
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options. What analgesic can the nurse most safely recommend? - correct-answer
- Acetaminophen
A patient receiving high-dose cisplatin therapy exhibits symptoms of
hypomagnesemia.
Which of the following should the nurse suggest to help offset the magnesium
losses from the
cisplatin therapy? - correct-answer - Consuming chocolates
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both
arms and part
of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas,
the nurse
should - correct-answer - use sterile technique when applying the medication.
NURS 6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM-
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of
fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to
minimize the
potential for adverse drug reactions? - correct-answer - "Do you ever use alcohol
or drugs?"
A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed with type 2
diabetes
mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss programs in the
past, his care
provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the
nurse
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consequently provide to this patient? - correct-answer - "Take this drug once
each day on an empty stomach."
A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has become seriously ill in
recent days and the results of an extensive diagnostic work up have resulted in a
diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The patient has been admitted to the hospital and
has begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing care for the
patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic results during his
course of treatment? - correct-answer - Electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, and
creatinine
A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse on the
oncology unit is
amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing diagnosis is most
appropriate in
light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen? - correct-answer - Risk for
Infection related to bone marrow suppression
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A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She
develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is
applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the
patient? - correct-answer - Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The
nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from
taking which category of OCs. - correct-answer - Monophasic
A woman who is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy has been
experiencing
frequent headaches and has sought advice from her nurse practitioner about safe
treatment
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options. What analgesic can the nurse most safely recommend? - correct-answer
- Acetaminophen
A patient receiving high-dose cisplatin therapy exhibits symptoms of
hypomagnesemia.
Which of the following should the nurse suggest to help offset the magnesium
losses from the
cisplatin therapy? - correct-answer - Consuming chocolates
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both
arms and part
of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas,
the nurse
should - correct-answer - use sterile technique when applying the medication.
