NURS 6521 FINAL EXAMS ( ACTUAL VERSIONS) LATEST
2024/2025 WITH 100 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ WALDEN/ NURS 6521
LATEST FINAL EXAMS
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 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? - ANSWER
"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 - 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 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
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? -
ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse
should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Vaginal
burning
2024/2025 WITH 100 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+ WALDEN/ NURS 6521
LATEST FINAL EXAMS
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 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? - ANSWER
"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 - 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 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
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? -
ANSWER 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. - ANSWER 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-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse
should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER Vaginal
burning
