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NURS 6521 Final Exam (3 Versions, 300 Q & A)

, Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11

Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 2/9/20 9:40 AM
Submitted 2/9/20 11:23 AM
Due Date 2/10/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 42 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the
Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
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 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor.
The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for
which of the following?


Selected Answer: Respiratory difficulty
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in
recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most
recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with
interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will address
the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by

Selected Answer: inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing inflammation.
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an
overactive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the
patient about which of the following?
Selected Answer: Dental hygiene practices
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The

, nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor for which of the following?
Selected Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the
care of this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend

Selected Answer: tylenol.
 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a
comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to
adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be
questioned about her intake of
Selected Answer: caffeine.
 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to
monitor which of the following?

Selected Answer: Creatinine clearance
 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner 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

Selected Answer: marijuana.
 Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has
been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during