NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
NURS6521 Week 11 Final Exam Advanced Pharmacology
Walden University (Verified Answers) 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?
"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
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?
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
microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
, NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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?
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
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
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 other medications that may cause
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
, NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
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
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
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?
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
NURS6521 Week 11 Final Exam Advanced Pharmacology
Walden University (Verified Answers) 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?
"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
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?
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
microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
, NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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?
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
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
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 other medications that may cause
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
, NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
08/10/2026
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
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
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
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?
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-
