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NURS 6521_Final_Exam Questions &Answers
Latest Update 2026
1 out of 1
points
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
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marijua
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n a.
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• Question 2
1 out of 1
points
A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been
prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When
educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will
instruct him to
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place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
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arms, or thighs.
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• Question 3
1 out of 1
points
A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will
instruct the patient to take the drug
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on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after
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taking any meals or other drugs.
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• Question 4
1 out of 1
points
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with
severe pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the
[Date]
1
, 1
patient to avoid
Selecte alcohol.
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Answer:
• Question 5
0 out of 1
points
The Nurse Practitioner notices a cold sore on a patient's
upper lip and requests medication; docosanol (Abreva) is
ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would
first
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• Question 6
1 out of 1
points
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
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ventroglut
d
eal muscle.
Answer
:
[Date]
2
, 1
• Question 7
1 out of 1
points
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
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both the boy and his mother regarding all
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medication issued.
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• Question 8
1 out of 1
points
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
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magnesium sulfate toxicity.
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Answer
:
• Question 9
1 out of 1
points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is
a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a
weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching
plan for this patient?
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Drink plenty of
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water every
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day
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• Question 10
0 out of 1
points
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?
Selecte
Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity
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Answer
:
[Date]
3
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• Question 11
1 out of 1
points
A 60-year-old patient experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and
shortness of breath and was subsequently diagnosed with a
pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. The patient has
been started on an intravenous heparin infusion. How does this drug
achieve therapeutic effect?
Selecte
By inactivating clotting factors and thus
d
stopping the coagulation cascade
Answer
:
• Question 12
1 out of 1
points
[Date]
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NURS 6521_Final_Exam Questions &Answers
Latest Update 2026
1 out of 1
points
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
Selecte
marijua
d
n a.
Answer
:
• Question 2
1 out of 1
points
A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been
prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When
educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will
instruct him to
Selecte
place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
d
arms, or thighs.
Answer
:
• Question 3
1 out of 1
points
A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will
instruct the patient to take the drug
Selecte
on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after
d
taking any meals or other drugs.
Answer
:
• Question 4
1 out of 1
points
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with
severe pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the
[Date]
1
, 1
patient to avoid
Selecte alcohol.
d
Answer:
• Question 5
0 out of 1
points
The Nurse Practitioner notices a cold sore on a patient's
upper lip and requests medication; docosanol (Abreva) is
ordered. Before applying the medication, the nurse would
first
Selecte put gloves on to protect herself.
d
Answer
:
• Question 6
1 out of 1
points
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selecte
ventroglut
d
eal muscle.
Answer
:
[Date]
2
, 1
• Question 7
1 out of 1
points
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
Selecte
both the boy and his mother regarding all
d
medication issued.
Answer
:
• Question 8
1 out of 1
points
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
Selecte
magnesium sulfate toxicity.
d
Answer
:
• Question 9
1 out of 1
points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is
a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a
weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.
Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching
plan for this patient?
Selecte
Drink plenty of
d
water every
Answer
day
:
• Question 10
0 out of 1
points
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?
Selecte
Nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity
d
Answer
:
[Date]
3
, 1
• Question 11
1 out of 1
points
A 60-year-old patient experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and
shortness of breath and was subsequently diagnosed with a
pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. The patient has
been started on an intravenous heparin infusion. How does this drug
achieve therapeutic effect?
Selecte
By inactivating clotting factors and thus
d
stopping the coagulation cascade
Answer
:
• Question 12
1 out of 1
points
[Date]
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