NURS6521 Final/NURS 6521 Week 11
Final Exam / NURS6521 Week 11 Final
Exam : Advanced Pharmacology:
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A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the
following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Ans: 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?
Ans: "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the
bathroom."
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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
Ans: 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?
Ans: 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
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pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
Ans: microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Ans: 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?
Ans: Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
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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
Ans: 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
Ans: 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