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NURS6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
NURS 6521N PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM
Question 1
Which of the 1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Answer: Headaches and
Question 2 chest
pai 1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old n 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
Selected microcephaly. Answer:
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Selected once a day. Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following
overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Selected Answer: A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-
Question 5 onset
diabete 1 out of 1 points
A 71-year-olds man has
just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following complaints by
this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Selected Answer: "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go
Question 6 to
the 1 out of 1 points
After 6 bathroom."
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 clomiphene. Answer:
Question 7
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
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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
Question 8 mitotic
rat 1 out of 1 points
A middle- e 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?
Selected Answer: "It's important that you let us know if you develop
Question 9 any
significant swelling or 1 out of 1 points
A 12-year- puffiness." 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
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all
Question 10 medication
issue 1 out of 1 points
A patient has d. 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
Selected ototoxicity or Answer:
nephrotoxicity.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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Answer:
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A nurse 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 marijuana. Answer:
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a
lifethreatening infection. Which of the following would be most important for the
nurse to monitor?
Selected Answer: Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
Question 14 infusion
sit 1 out of 1 points
A woman is e 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
Question 15 being
monitore 1 out of 1 points
Alprostadil d. (Caverject), a drug
used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient.
When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform
the wife about which of the following adverse effects?
Selected Vaginal burning Answer:
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects
that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the
patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure
disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
medications?
Selected Phenytoin
Answer: (Dilantin)
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
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NURS6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
NURS 6521N PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM
Question 1
Which of the 1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Answer: Headaches and
Question 2 chest
pai 1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old n 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
Selected microcephaly. Answer:
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Selected once a day. Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following
overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Selected Answer: A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-
Question 5 onset
diabete 1 out of 1 points
A 71-year-olds man has
just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following complaints by
this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Selected Answer: "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go
Question 6 to
the 1 out of 1 points
After 6 bathroom."
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 clomiphene. Answer:
Question 7
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
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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
Question 8 mitotic
rat 1 out of 1 points
A middle- e 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?
Selected Answer: "It's important that you let us know if you develop
Question 9 any
significant swelling or 1 out of 1 points
A 12-year- puffiness." 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
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all
Question 10 medication
issue 1 out of 1 points
A patient has d. 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
Selected ototoxicity or Answer:
nephrotoxicity.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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Answer:
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A nurse 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 marijuana. Answer:
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a
lifethreatening infection. Which of the following would be most important for the
nurse to monitor?
Selected Answer: Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
Question 14 infusion
sit 1 out of 1 points
A woman is e 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
Question 15 being
monitore 1 out of 1 points
Alprostadil d. (Caverject), a drug
used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old patient.
When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform
the wife about which of the following adverse effects?
Selected Vaginal burning Answer:
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects
that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the
patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure
disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
medications?
Selected Phenytoin
Answer: (Dilantin)
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
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