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Question 1: 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 2: 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?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
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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.
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?
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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
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
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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.
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
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NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam
(updated 2026) Questions & Answers | Latest
Already Graded A+ UPDATE |2026
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Terms in this set (197)
Question 1: 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 2: 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?
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time
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,1/17/26, 12:22 PM NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam (updated 2026) Questions & Answers | Latest Already Graded A+ UPDATE |2026 Fla…
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.
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?
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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
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
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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.
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
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