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User Nancy Doctura
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology 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.
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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 Respiratory
Answer: 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
Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 - NURS-6521D-6 (NURS-6521F-6) NURS-6521N-6-Advanced Pharmacology
, alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will address the etiology of
Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: 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 Dental hygiene practices Answer:
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 Elevated prothrombin time Answer:
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 The patient will experience complete bladder emptying Answer:
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 tyleno
l.
Answer:
Question 7
Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 - NURS-6521D-6 (NURS-6521F-6) NURS-6521N-6-Advanced Pharmacology
, 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 caffeine. Answer:
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of
the following?
Selected Creatinine
Answer: clearance
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 marijuan
a.
Answer:
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 pregnancy may result
in a child who presents with
ly.
Selected microcepha Answer:
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
Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 - NURS-6521D-6 (NURS-6521F-6) NURS-6521N-6-Advanced Pharmacology