NURS6521 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which
of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? -
ANSWER ->A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-
onset diabetes
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride
(Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need
for this drug? - ANSWER ->"Lately, I have to get up three
or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
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
- ANSWER ->clomiphene.
Which of the following would the nurse include in a
teaching plan about the signs and symptoms of
thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be
,reported by a patient taking estrogen? - ANSWER -
>Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse 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 -
ANSWER ->microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for
a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
- ANSWER ->Once a day
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? - ANSWER ->Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI
stromal tumor following an extensive diagnostic workup.
Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the
patient's drug
, regimen. What patient education should the nurse
provide to this patient?"It's important that you let us
know if you develop any significant swelling or - ANSWER
->Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital
after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period.
The nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically
to - ANSWER ->both the boy and his mother regarding all
medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with
a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the
care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may
cause - ANSWER ->ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the
treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting
accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to - ANSWER -
>perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
PHARMACOLOGY WALDEN UNIVERSITY
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which
of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? -
ANSWER ->A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-
onset diabetes
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride
(Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need
for this drug? - ANSWER ->"Lately, I have to get up three
or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
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
- ANSWER ->clomiphene.
Which of the following would the nurse include in a
teaching plan about the signs and symptoms of
thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be
,reported by a patient taking estrogen? - ANSWER -
>Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse 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 -
ANSWER ->microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for
a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
- ANSWER ->Once a day
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? - ANSWER ->Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI
stromal tumor following an extensive diagnostic workup.
Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the
patient's drug
, regimen. What patient education should the nurse
provide to this patient?"It's important that you let us
know if you develop any significant swelling or - ANSWER
->Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital
after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period.
The nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically
to - ANSWER ->both the boy and his mother regarding all
medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with
a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the
care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may
cause - ANSWER ->ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the
treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting
accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to - ANSWER -
>perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
