NURS 6521 Final Exam (Version-2, 101 Q & A, 2020) / NURS 6521N Final Exam: (Received Score 100%)

NURS 6521 Final Exam

Walden University


(101 Question & Answers)

, Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain
tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to
observe for which of the following?


Selected Respiratory difficulty
Answer:
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks,
including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has
opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing inflammation.
Answer:
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive bladder.
On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about which of the
following?
Selected Dental hygiene practices
Answer:
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing
assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for
which of the following?
Selected Elevated prothrombin time
Answer:
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and began
treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of this patient,
what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can
take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected tylenol.
Answer:

,  Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine
(Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
Selected Answer: caffeine.
 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to
monitor which of the following?
Selected Answer: Creatinine clearance
 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner 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
Selected marijuana.
Answer:
 Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner 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
Selected microcephaly.
Answer:
 Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin
and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results
and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following
drugs may be ordered?
Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate
 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been on long-term bicalutamide (Casodex) therapy. In order to assess
adverse effects of the drug therapy, the nurse will closely monitor which of the following?
Selected Liver function
Answer:
 Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her
milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse