NURS 6521 –Advanced Pharmacology
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· 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? "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after
taking Viagra."
· A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment
reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Elevated prothrombin time
· A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct
the patient. to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
· Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse...
These are scheduled drugs Schedule II
· 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? Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
· 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 Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
· 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? The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
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, · After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist... A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may
benefit from clomiphene.
· 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: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
· 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 Body Surface Area
· An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)... Which of
the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
· A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH)... which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Prostatic
neoplasia
· A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose After a meal.
· A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone transdermal
(Androderm) patches... the nurse will instruct him to place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
arms, or thighs.
· A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life due to worsening
rheumatoid arthritis... the administration of weekly subcutaneous injections
· A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for
recurrent cystitis... the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of food containing iron or calcium
with the woman.
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Walden University Complete Exam
Questions & Correct Answers 2026|
Latest Exam Already Graded A+
· 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? "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after
taking Viagra."
· A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment
reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following?
Elevated prothrombin time
· A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct
the patient. to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
· Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse...
These are scheduled drugs Schedule II
· 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? Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens.
· 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 Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
· 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? The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
１
, · After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have
sought a referral to a fertility specialist... A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may
benefit from clomiphene.
· 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: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
· 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 Body Surface Area
· An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)... Which of
the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema
· A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH)... which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Prostatic
neoplasia
· A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose After a meal.
· A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone transdermal
(Androderm) patches... the nurse will instruct him to place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper
arms, or thighs.
· A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life due to worsening
rheumatoid arthritis... the administration of weekly subcutaneous injections
· A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for
recurrent cystitis... the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of food containing iron or calcium
with the woman.
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