WALDEN UNIVERSITY
NURS 6521 / NURS 6531
PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
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This Exam contains:
➢ 100 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
,Question 1
A patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being treated with intravenous
lorazepam (Ativan). This drug achieves a therapeutic effect by
Selected Answer: increasing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 2
A 79-year-old woman who takes several medications for a variety of chronic health problems has
been prescribed an oral antiplatelet aggregator that is to be taken once daily. The nurse has
encouraged the woman to take the pill at the same time of day that she takes some of her other
medications. What is the most likely rationale for the nurse's advice?
Selected Answer: Integrating the new drug into the patient's existing schedule promotes
adherence. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 3
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order: Amoxicillin
250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Answer: Route Correct answer ✔✔
Question 4
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a longstanding seizure disorder which
has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse should
recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely
Selected Answer: increase the half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.
Correct answer ✔✔
, Question 5
Children age 6 to 11 are recommended to start with what dosage of Allegra?
Selected Answer: 30 mg twice a day Correct answer ✔✔
Question 6
A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the following
statements best describe this term?
Selected Answer: Taking several drugs simultaneously Correct answer ✔✔
Question 7
Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use her
prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient's age will have what
effect on her use of nitroglycerin?
Selected Answer: The woman will be more susceptible to hypotension than a younger patient.
Correct answer ✔✔
Question 8
A nurse is instructing a patient in the administration of regular insulin by the subcutaneous route.
Which of the following strategies would the nurse suggest if the goal is to promote absorption of
the regular insulin?
Selected Answer: Select one anatomic area for regular insulin injections and then use serial
locations within that area. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 9
NURS 6521 / NURS 6531
PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
____________________________________________________
This Exam contains:
➢ 100 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
,Question 1
A patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being treated with intravenous
lorazepam (Ativan). This drug achieves a therapeutic effect by
Selected Answer: increasing the effects of the neurotransmitter GABA. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 2
A 79-year-old woman who takes several medications for a variety of chronic health problems has
been prescribed an oral antiplatelet aggregator that is to be taken once daily. The nurse has
encouraged the woman to take the pill at the same time of day that she takes some of her other
medications. What is the most likely rationale for the nurse's advice?
Selected Answer: Integrating the new drug into the patient's existing schedule promotes
adherence. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 3
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order: Amoxicillin
250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Answer: Route Correct answer ✔✔
Question 4
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a longstanding seizure disorder which
has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse should
recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely
Selected Answer: increase the half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.
Correct answer ✔✔
, Question 5
Children age 6 to 11 are recommended to start with what dosage of Allegra?
Selected Answer: 30 mg twice a day Correct answer ✔✔
Question 6
A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the following
statements best describe this term?
Selected Answer: Taking several drugs simultaneously Correct answer ✔✔
Question 7
Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use her
prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient's age will have what
effect on her use of nitroglycerin?
Selected Answer: The woman will be more susceptible to hypotension than a younger patient.
Correct answer ✔✔
Question 8
A nurse is instructing a patient in the administration of regular insulin by the subcutaneous route.
Which of the following strategies would the nurse suggest if the goal is to promote absorption of
the regular insulin?
Selected Answer: Select one anatomic area for regular insulin injections and then use serial
locations within that area. Correct answer ✔✔
Question 9
