NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY PREPARATION
MATERIAL FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, TEST BANK, AND
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
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-
Answer: Schedule II - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
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,Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: clomiphene. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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
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,extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should
provide teaching medication specifically - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: to both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should - ✔✔✔ANSWER
- Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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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?
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra." - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -
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MATERIAL FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, TEST BANK, AND
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATE
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-
Answer: Schedule II - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
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,Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: clomiphene. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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
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,extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should
provide teaching medication specifically - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: to both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In
order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should - ✔✔✔ANSWER
- Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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. - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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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?
- ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra." - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
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-
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. -
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