NURS6521
NURS6521 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025
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? - ANS
>>Headaches and chest pain
A patient is being treated for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. She is allergic to penicillin and is
being given azithromycin (Zithromax) in capsule form. The nurse will inform the patient that she will
need to take the capsule - ANS >>On an empty stomach
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 - ANS >>microcephaly
A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has become seriously ill in recent days and the
results of an extensive diagnostic work up have resulted in a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The patient has
been admitted to the hospital and has begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing
care for the patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic results during his course of
treatment? - ANS >>Electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - ANS >>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? - ANS >>Cells that have a
rapid mitotic rate
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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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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? - ANS >>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. - ANS >>The nurse should make sure that
serum levels of the drug are being monitored
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NURS6521 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025
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? - ANS
>>Headaches and chest pain
A patient is being treated for Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. She is allergic to penicillin and is
being given azithromycin (Zithromax) in capsule form. The nurse will inform the patient that she will
need to take the capsule - ANS >>On an empty stomach
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 - ANS >>microcephaly
A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has become seriously ill in recent days and the
results of an extensive diagnostic work up have resulted in a diagnosis of histoplasmosis. The patient has
been admitted to the hospital and has begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing
care for the patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic results during his course of
treatment? - ANS >>Electrolytes, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - ANS >>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? - ANS >>Cells that have a
rapid mitotic rate
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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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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 - ANS >>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? - ANS >>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. - ANS >>The nurse should make sure that
serum levels of the drug are being monitored
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