EXAM NURS-6521: PHARMACY NURS-
6521, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
An expected outcome for a patient who has just taken sublingual
nitroglycerin should
be - CORRECT ANSWERS- increased HR and decrease BP
A patient is to take nifedipine (Procardia) 10 mg PO tid. How many
milligrams will he take per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 mg
A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
chest pain. He has an
order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest
pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Administer a tablet under his tongue
and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not
subsided
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a
recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the
nurse prioritize in the planning of this
,patient's care? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Acute Pain, Headache,
related to adverse effects of drug therapy
A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-
day therapy for him. The
patient tells the nurse that he would rather take the medication
every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would be
the best response by the
nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS- This schedule allows rest periods
so that adverse effects are
decreased but the anti-inflammatory effects continue.
A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose
aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a
magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider,
routine blood work
was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in
the man's serum
creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a
nurse best interpret these findings? - CORRECT ANSWERS- The
man may be experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin
A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high
incidence and
, prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for
antihyperlipidemics in
many patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would
be
contraindicated in which of the following patients? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and
who has cirrhosis of the liver
A woman with numerous chronic health problems has been
diagnosed with a
benign gastric ulcer has begun treatment with ranitidine (Zantac).
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to
this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS- "Quitting smoking will
significantly increase the chance that this
drug will heal your ulcer."
A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma.
Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years. The
nurse will instruct the patient to - CORRECT ANSWERS- remove
the contact lenses before applying the drops.
It is determined that a patient, who is in a hepatic coma, needs a
laxative. Lactulose is prescribed. Which of the following should
the nurse monitor to
assess the efficacy of the lactulose therapy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Blood ammonia levels
6521, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
An expected outcome for a patient who has just taken sublingual
nitroglycerin should
be - CORRECT ANSWERS- increased HR and decrease BP
A patient is to take nifedipine (Procardia) 10 mg PO tid. How many
milligrams will he take per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS- 10 mg
A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of
chest pain. He has an
order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest
pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Administer a tablet under his tongue
and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not
subsided
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a
recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the
nurse prioritize in the planning of this
,patient's care? - CORRECT ANSWERS- Acute Pain, Headache,
related to adverse effects of drug therapy
A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-
day therapy for him. The
patient tells the nurse that he would rather take the medication
every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would be
the best response by the
nurse? - CORRECT ANSWERS- This schedule allows rest periods
so that adverse effects are
decreased but the anti-inflammatory effects continue.
A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose
aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a
magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider,
routine blood work
was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in
the man's serum
creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a
nurse best interpret these findings? - CORRECT ANSWERS- The
man may be experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin
A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high
incidence and
, prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for
antihyperlipidemics in
many patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would
be
contraindicated in which of the following patients? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and
who has cirrhosis of the liver
A woman with numerous chronic health problems has been
diagnosed with a
benign gastric ulcer has begun treatment with ranitidine (Zantac).
Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide to
this patient? - CORRECT ANSWERS- "Quitting smoking will
significantly increase the chance that this
drug will heal your ulcer."
A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma.
Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years. The
nurse will instruct the patient to - CORRECT ANSWERS- remove
the contact lenses before applying the drops.
It is determined that a patient, who is in a hepatic coma, needs a
laxative. Lactulose is prescribed. Which of the following should
the nurse monitor to
assess the efficacy of the lactulose therapy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS- Blood ammonia levels
