NURS6521 FINAL- NURS 6521 WEEK
11 FINAL EXAM - NURS6521 WEEK 11
FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY -WALDEN
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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? - CORRECT
ANSWER "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - CORRECT ANSWER
microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious
when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - CORRECT ANSWER
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - CORRECT ANSWER A 48-
year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
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 - CORRECT ANSWER perform relaxation
techniques after the treatments.
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 - CORRECT ANSWER marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWER Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it
may
11 FINAL EXAM - NURS6521 WEEK 11
FINAL EXAM ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY -WALDEN
UNIVERSITY (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GET IT 100% ACCURATE!! 100%
PASSED
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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? - CORRECT ANSWER 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
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with - CORRECT ANSWER
microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
, 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 - CORRECT ANSWER
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 - CORRECT ANSWER 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
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious
when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause - CORRECT ANSWER
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - CORRECT ANSWER A 48-
year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
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 - CORRECT ANSWER perform relaxation
techniques after the treatments.
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 - CORRECT ANSWER marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? -
CORRECT ANSWER Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it
may
