NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY: WEEK 11 FINAL
EXAM WALDEN UNIVERSITY (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 100%
GUARANTEED PASS 2025-2026
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
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 tumour 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 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 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 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 male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at
home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children
between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the
home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at
home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
Where the medications will be stored
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following?
The tumor responding to treatment
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been
prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before
administering the drug?
That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
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
EXAM WALDEN UNIVERSITY (VERIFIED ANSWERS) 100%
GUARANTEED PASS 2025-2026
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
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 tumour 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 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 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 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 male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will
include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at
home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children
between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the
home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at
home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
Where the medications will be stored
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following?
The tumor responding to treatment
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been
prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before
administering the drug?
That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
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
