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NURS 6521 Final Exam 2026/2027 V3 Winter Quarter |
Walden University ||Verified Exam!!|| Advanced
Pharmacology – Complete Exam with Accurate
Questions & Answers
A nurse is teaching nursing students about pediatric
medication administration. What will the nurse include
when discussing pediatric drug research? - Answer-
Studies showed a significant percentage of unanticipated
and potentially lethal side effects in children.
A prescriber has ordered medication for a newborn. The
medication is eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
The nurse expects the prescriber to: - Answer-order a
dose that is lower than an adult dose.
The parents of a child with asthma ask the nurse why their
child can not use oral corticosteroids more often, because
they are so effective. The nurse will offer which information
that is true for children? - Answer-Chronic steroid use can
inhibit growth.
A patient with schizophrenia receives a dose of
risperidone [Risperdal Consta] IM. The nurse teaching this
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patient about this medication will make which statement? -
Answer-"You will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug
for 3 weeks."
A patient with schizophrenia shows suicidal behaviors, and
the provider orders clozapine [Clozaril]. The nurse teaches
the family about the medication and its side effects. Which
statement by a family member indicates a need for further
teaching about this drug? - Answer-"If the ANC is less than
3000, the drug will be discontinued permanently."
A patient in whom drug therapy has failed several times in
the past is readmitted to a hospital to begin therapy for
schizophrenia. What will the nurse do to help improve
adherence? - Answer-Teach the patient about drug side
effects and how to manage them.
A nurse provides teaching for a patient about to begin
taking an FGA drug for schizophrenia. Which statement by
the patient indicates a need for further teaching about side
effects of these drugs? - Answer-"Dry mouth and
constipation are uncommon with this medication."
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A patient taking an FGA medication develops severe
parkinsonism and is treated with amantadine [Symmetrel].
The amantadine is withdrawn 2 months later, and the
parkinsonism returns. The nurse will expect the provider
to: - Answer-try a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA).
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Select all
that apply. - Answer-Poor judgment
Poor self-care
Poverty of speech
A patient is taking an FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse
notes that the patient has trouble speaking and chewing
and observes slow, wormlike-movements of the patient's
tongue. The nurse recognizes which adverse effect in this
patient? - Answer-Tardive dyskinesia
A nurse and a nursing student are discussing the plan of
care for a patient with schizophrenia. The patient, who has
been taking a high-potency FGA for 2 months, has
become restless and constantly needs to be in motion.
Which statement by the student indicates a need for
further education? - Answer-"Because this may be an
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exacerbation of psychosis, the provider may increase the
dose of the FGA."
A patient who is taking a first-generation antipsychotic
(FGA) drug for schizophrenia comes to the clinic for
evaluation. The nurse observes that the patient has a
shuffling gait and mild tremors. The nurse will ask the
patient's provider about which course of action? - Answer-
Giving an anticholinergic medication
A nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure.
After ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the
infant's age and weight, the nurse administers a narcotic
analgesic intravenously. When assessing the infant 15
minutes later, the nurse notes respirations of 22
breaths/minute and a heart rate of 110 beats/minute. The
infant is asleep in the parent's arms and does not awaken
when vital signs are assessed. The nurse understands
that these findings are the result of: - Answer-immaturity of
the blood-brain barrier in the infant.
A child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The
child attends day care. The drug may be dosed in several
ways and is available in two concentrations. Which dosing
regimen will the nurse discuss with the child's provider? -
Answer-500 mg/5 mL to 375 mg PO twice daily
NURS 6521 Final Exam 2026/2027 V3 Winter Quarter |
Walden University ||Verified Exam!!|| Advanced
Pharmacology – Complete Exam with Accurate
Questions & Answers
A nurse is teaching nursing students about pediatric
medication administration. What will the nurse include
when discussing pediatric drug research? - Answer-
Studies showed a significant percentage of unanticipated
and potentially lethal side effects in children.
A prescriber has ordered medication for a newborn. The
medication is eliminated primarily by hepatic metabolism.
The nurse expects the prescriber to: - Answer-order a
dose that is lower than an adult dose.
The parents of a child with asthma ask the nurse why their
child can not use oral corticosteroids more often, because
they are so effective. The nurse will offer which information
that is true for children? - Answer-Chronic steroid use can
inhibit growth.
A patient with schizophrenia receives a dose of
risperidone [Risperdal Consta] IM. The nurse teaching this
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patient about this medication will make which statement? -
Answer-"You will need to take an oral antipsychotic drug
for 3 weeks."
A patient with schizophrenia shows suicidal behaviors, and
the provider orders clozapine [Clozaril]. The nurse teaches
the family about the medication and its side effects. Which
statement by a family member indicates a need for further
teaching about this drug? - Answer-"If the ANC is less than
3000, the drug will be discontinued permanently."
A patient in whom drug therapy has failed several times in
the past is readmitted to a hospital to begin therapy for
schizophrenia. What will the nurse do to help improve
adherence? - Answer-Teach the patient about drug side
effects and how to manage them.
A nurse provides teaching for a patient about to begin
taking an FGA drug for schizophrenia. Which statement by
the patient indicates a need for further teaching about side
effects of these drugs? - Answer-"Dry mouth and
constipation are uncommon with this medication."
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A patient taking an FGA medication develops severe
parkinsonism and is treated with amantadine [Symmetrel].
The amantadine is withdrawn 2 months later, and the
parkinsonism returns. The nurse will expect the provider
to: - Answer-try a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA).
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia? Select all
that apply. - Answer-Poor judgment
Poor self-care
Poverty of speech
A patient is taking an FGA for schizophrenia. The nurse
notes that the patient has trouble speaking and chewing
and observes slow, wormlike-movements of the patient's
tongue. The nurse recognizes which adverse effect in this
patient? - Answer-Tardive dyskinesia
A nurse and a nursing student are discussing the plan of
care for a patient with schizophrenia. The patient, who has
been taking a high-potency FGA for 2 months, has
become restless and constantly needs to be in motion.
Which statement by the student indicates a need for
further education? - Answer-"Because this may be an
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exacerbation of psychosis, the provider may increase the
dose of the FGA."
A patient who is taking a first-generation antipsychotic
(FGA) drug for schizophrenia comes to the clinic for
evaluation. The nurse observes that the patient has a
shuffling gait and mild tremors. The nurse will ask the
patient's provider about which course of action? - Answer-
Giving an anticholinergic medication
A nurse is caring for an infant after a surgical procedure.
After ensuring that the ordered dose is appropriate for the
infant's age and weight, the nurse administers a narcotic
analgesic intravenously. When assessing the infant 15
minutes later, the nurse notes respirations of 22
breaths/minute and a heart rate of 110 beats/minute. The
infant is asleep in the parent's arms and does not awaken
when vital signs are assessed. The nurse understands
that these findings are the result of: - Answer-immaturity of
the blood-brain barrier in the infant.
A child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The
child attends day care. The drug may be dosed in several
ways and is available in two concentrations. Which dosing
regimen will the nurse discuss with the child's provider? -
Answer-500 mg/5 mL to 375 mg PO twice daily
