Course NURS-6521N-54,Advanced
Pharmacology WEEK 11
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking
methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which
of the following drugs?
Selected Answer: Salicylates
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a
colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy.
Which of the following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs?
Selected Answer: Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is on amphotericin B. On morning rounds
the patient reports weakness, numbness, and a tingling sensation in his feet. What would
be a priority action by the nurse?
Selected Answer: Keep the bed in a low position and the side rails up at all times.
Question 4
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 week for at
Answer: least 2 to 6 weeks.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her treatment
includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN will advise her to take which of the
following vitamin supplements while taking the drug?
Selected Answer: Vitamin B
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to
discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the
symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Selected "It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact that it
Answer: might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke"
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
, A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her mother
to
Selected Answer: stop using creams, ointments, and oils on the child's skin and scalp.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is taking finasteride for BPH. Which of the following will the nurse
evaluate at each clinic visit?
Selected Answer: Urinary elimination patterns
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the
patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse
should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
Selected Answer: cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and
physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 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. This
Pharmacology WEEK 11
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking
methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which
of the following drugs?
Selected Answer: Salicylates
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a
colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy.
Which of the following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs?
Selected Answer: Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is on amphotericin B. On morning rounds
the patient reports weakness, numbness, and a tingling sensation in his feet. What would
be a priority action by the nurse?
Selected Answer: Keep the bed in a low position and the side rails up at all times.
Question 4
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 week for at
Answer: least 2 to 6 weeks.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her treatment
includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN will advise her to take which of the
following vitamin supplements while taking the drug?
Selected Answer: Vitamin B
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to
discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the
symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Selected "It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact that it
Answer: might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke"
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
, A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her mother
to
Selected Answer: stop using creams, ointments, and oils on the child's skin and scalp.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is taking finasteride for BPH. Which of the following will the nurse
evaluate at each clinic visit?
Selected Answer: Urinary elimination patterns
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the
patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse
should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
Selected Answer: cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and
physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 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. This
