PHARM6521
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
PHARM-6521
PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM
TESTBANK 2024-2025
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total
amount of medication patient will take per day?
Selected Answer: 1500 mg
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for
which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels
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 Answer: Protamine sulfate
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that
these foods are considered Selected Answer: phytoestrogens.
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit for
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely
administer this drug?
Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line
using an infusion pump
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in
a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing
drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect
doses in the care of infants and children?
Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations with a
colleague before administering a drug.
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil
count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the increase
is that
Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only transient.
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of
patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse
observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following
administration of the drug?
Selected Answer: A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol.
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.
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order
to explore their options. A nurse
at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from Selected Answer: clomiphene.
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle.
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The
primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse
effects and prevent toxicity. The nurse should make sure Selected Answer:
that serum levels of the drug are being monitored.
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 Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
The recommended treatment for
trichomoniasis is Selected Answer: Flagyl.
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college
student why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches.
The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental
membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient
that the main reason this happens is because
Selected Answer: drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for
albumin- binding sites.
A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following assessment findings would most strongly indicate
that treatment has been effective? Selected Answer: The patient's
hemoglobin level is 11 g/dL
A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take
medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear
that her baby will be born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly
but knows that she has to take the medication. She talks constantly about
this and is unable to sleep most nights. Which of the following is the most
appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is?
Selected Answer: Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug
therapy to fetus or infant
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
PHARM-6521
PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM
TESTBANK 2024-2025
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total
amount of medication patient will take per day?
Selected Answer: 1500 mg
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for
which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels
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 Answer: Protamine sulfate
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that
these foods are considered Selected Answer: phytoestrogens.
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit for
,,,
, PHARM6521
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely
administer this drug?
Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line
using an infusion pump
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in
a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing
drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect
doses in the care of infants and children?
Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations with a
colleague before administering a drug.
,,,
, PHARM6521
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil
count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the increase
is that
Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only transient.
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of
patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse
observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following
administration of the drug?
Selected Answer: A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol.
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.
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order
to explore their options. A nurse
at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from Selected Answer: clomiphene.
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle.
,,,
, PHARM6521
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated
pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The
primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse
effects and prevent toxicity. The nurse should make sure Selected Answer:
that serum levels of the drug are being monitored.
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 Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
The recommended treatment for
trichomoniasis is Selected Answer: Flagyl.
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college
student why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches.
The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental
membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient
that the main reason this happens is because
Selected Answer: drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for
albumin- binding sites.
A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following assessment findings would most strongly indicate
that treatment has been effective? Selected Answer: The patient's
hemoglobin level is 11 g/dL
A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take
medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear
that her baby will be born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly
but knows that she has to take the medication. She talks constantly about
this and is unable to sleep most nights. Which of the following is the most
appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is?
Selected Answer: Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug
therapy to fetus or infant
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