NURS6521 NURS 6521 WEEK 11
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
Answer: microcephaly
◉ A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal
,candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
◉ A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the
following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: marijuana
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
Answer: microcephaly
◉ A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal
,candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Answer: 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?
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
◉ A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the
following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Answer: 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
Answer: 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
Answer: marijuana
