NURS 6521-Advanced Pharmacology FINAL EXAM
2025 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (100 % CORRECT AND VERIFIED)
ALREADY PASSED!!
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? -
...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache
after taking Viagra." - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor which of the following? - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological
and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by
,telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a
written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These
prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.
Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Schedule II - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray
to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the
following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
(CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the
patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - ...(ANSWERS)....
, Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
...(ANSWERS)....
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore
their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: clomiphene. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on
INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids
regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
...(ANSWERS)....
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to
administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Body Surface Area - ...(ANSWERS)....
2025 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (100 % CORRECT AND VERIFIED)
ALREADY PASSED!!
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? -
...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache
after taking Viagra." - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor which of the following? - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological
and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by
,telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a
written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These
prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.
Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Schedule II - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray
to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the
following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
(CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the
patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - ...(ANSWERS)....
, Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
...(ANSWERS)....
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore
their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: clomiphene. - ...(ANSWERS)....
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on
INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids
regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
...(ANSWERS)....
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to
administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug
dosage by using - ...(ANSWERS)....
Answer: Body Surface Area - ...(ANSWERS)....
