Course NURS-6521C-1/NURS-6521D-1/NURS-6521N-1-Advanced
Pharmacology Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 2/4/20 4:37 PM
Submitted 2/4/20 6:07 PM
Due Date 2/10/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 94 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 29 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
Displayed
Question 1
0 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking
allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months?
Selected Blood sugar
levels
Answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in
herquality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid
arthritis.
Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is
responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's
drug regimen. This will involve the administration of
Selected weekly subcutaneous Answer: injections.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his
trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current
wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his
wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and
plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering
this medication?
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
, Selected Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver
Answer: sulfadiazine
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication,
the nurse should
Selected offer a choice between liquid and chewable Answer:
medications, if possible.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin
alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a Answer:
week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin
and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and
finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may
be ordered?
Selected Protamine
Answer: sulfate
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently
had oral surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for
the pain. The APRN will monitor for which of the following?
Selected Hepatotoxicity Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for
behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most important assessment the nurse can make is
Selected whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
Answer: substances.
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
, Selected Answer:
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is
Flagyl.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving
terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters
should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Fetal heart rate
Answer: (FHR)
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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 on a
regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take
Selected antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
Answer: taking INH.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of
the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib?
Selected The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in Answer:
significant peripheral edema.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 9-year-old boy was bought to his primary care provider by his mother
with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and will be sent home with a
prescription for mebendazole. When provided patient and family education,
the nurse should teach the mother with which of the following measures to
avoid reinfection following treatment?
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
Pharmacology Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 2/4/20 4:37 PM
Submitted 2/4/20 6:07 PM
Due Date 2/10/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 94 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 29 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
Displayed
Question 1
0 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking
allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months?
Selected Blood sugar
levels
Answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in
herquality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid
arthritis.
Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is
responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's
drug regimen. This will involve the administration of
Selected weekly subcutaneous Answer: injections.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his
trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current
wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his
wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and
plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering
this medication?
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
, Selected Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver
Answer: sulfadiazine
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication,
the nurse should
Selected offer a choice between liquid and chewable Answer:
medications, if possible.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin
alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a Answer:
week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin
and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and
finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may
be ordered?
Selected Protamine
Answer: sulfate
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently
had oral surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for
the pain. The APRN will monitor for which of the following?
Selected Hepatotoxicity Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for
behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most important assessment the nurse can make is
Selected whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
Answer: substances.
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
, Selected Answer:
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is
Flagyl.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving
terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters
should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Fetal heart rate
Answer: (FHR)
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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 on a
regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take
Selected antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
Answer: taking INH.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
(ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of
the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib?
Selected The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in Answer:
significant peripheral edema.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 9-year-old boy was bought to his primary care provider by his mother
with signs and symptoms of hookworm infection and will be sent home with a
prescription for mebendazole. When provided patient and family education,
the nurse should teach the mother with which of the following measures to
avoid reinfection following treatment?
NURS-6521C-1 (NURS-6521D-1) NURS-6521N-1-Advanced Pharmacology Week 11
