NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam with 100
Pharmaceutical Research & Health Policy (Princeton University)
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NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final
Exam with 100% Correct Answers
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile
dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra).
When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should
tell him which of the following? - Correct answer
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you
get a headache after taking Viagra." - Correct answer
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor
refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is
also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of
the following? - Correct answer
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - Correct answer
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually
transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - Correct
answer
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - Correct
answer
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential
for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a
Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written
prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written
prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the
prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new
prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain
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amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs -
Correct answer
Answer: Schedule II - Correct answer
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn
sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the
drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse
include in instructions to the patient? - Correct answer
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in
contact with allergens. - Correct answer
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for
intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is
88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these manifestations as - Correct answer
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - Correct answer
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with
his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia? -
Correct answer
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed. - Correct answer
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive,
a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a
fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic
should recognize that the woman may benefit from - Correct
answer