NURS6521 Final Updated Questions
With Correct Answers
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-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. - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Vaginal
burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she
is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently
taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would
, be most concerned about which of the following medications? - ANSWERS-Phenytoin
(Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied with the
oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he would like to try a
natural form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the
nurse? - ANSWERS-"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not
used orally."
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? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-
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? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-That the infant's skin has greater
permeability than that of an adult
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's
hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure
addresses
With Correct Answers
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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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? -
ANSWERS-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. - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-Vaginal
burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she
is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently
taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would
, be most concerned about which of the following medications? - ANSWERS-Phenytoin
(Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied with the
oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he would like to try a
natural form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the
nurse? - ANSWERS-"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not
used orally."
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? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-
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? -
ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-That the infant's skin has greater
permeability than that of an adult
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's
hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure
addresses
