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NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Full Bundle |
2026–2027 Week 1–11 Questions & Answers PDF
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? - ..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 -
..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? - ..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
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pregnancy may result in a child who presents with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a
patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication -
..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? - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after
major surgery. The boy will be
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taking two medications at home for an extended period. The
nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically to -
..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 -
..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? -
..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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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 - ..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? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Infiltration, edema, or
phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her
complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care
physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity. -
..ANSWER...✓✓ The nurse should make sure that serum levels of
the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction,
has been prescribed to a 42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and
his wife, the nurse should
NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Full Bundle |
2026–2027 Week 1–11 Questions & Answers PDF
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? - ..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 -
..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? - ..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
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pregnancy may result in a child who presents with -
..ANSWER...✓✓ microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a
patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication -
..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? - ..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after
major surgery. The boy will be
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taking two medications at home for an extended period. The
nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically to -
..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 -
..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? -
..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 - ..ANSWER...✓✓
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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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 - ..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? - ..ANSWER...✓✓ Infiltration, edema, or
phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her
complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care
physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity. -
..ANSWER...✓✓ The nurse should make sure that serum levels of
the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction,
has been prescribed to a 42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and
his wife, the nurse should
