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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2025 GUARANTEED PASS
Question 1: A pregnant patient with diabetes has been
admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since the patient
has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin
(Pitocin) to initiate labor contractions. When talking to the
patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of
the drug include
Answer: uterine tachysystole.
Question 2: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of
erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed
sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this
man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or
you get a headache after taking Viagra."
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a
sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the
patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
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Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high
potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an
emergency, a Schedule II 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. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn
sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the
drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the
nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in
contact with allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for
intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP
is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse
will interpret these manifestations as
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Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options
with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition
would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to
conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their
options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the
woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB
and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history
reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse
will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2
hours after taking INH.
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Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center
is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child.
The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed
with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team
has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the
following characteristics of this patient's current health
status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in
significant peripheral edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should
use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the
drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk
associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient
taking allopurinol to take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2025 GUARANTEED PASS
Question 1: A pregnant patient with diabetes has been
admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since the patient
has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin
(Pitocin) to initiate labor contractions. When talking to the
patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse
should understand that the most common adverse effects of
the drug include
Answer: uterine tachysystole.
Question 2: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of
erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed
sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this
man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or
you get a headache after taking Viagra."
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a
sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the
patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
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Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high
potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an
emergency, a Schedule II 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. These are scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn
sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the
drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the
nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in
contact with allergens.
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for
intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP
is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse
will interpret these manifestations as
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Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options
with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition
would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to
conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their
options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the
woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB
and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history
reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse
will instruct the patient:
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2
hours after taking INH.
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Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center
is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child.
The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed
with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team
has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the
following characteristics of this patient's current health
status may preclude the use of imatinib?
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in
significant peripheral edema
Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should
use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the
drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk
associated with finasteride therapy?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient
taking allopurinol to take each dose
Answer: After a meal.
