NURS 6521N EXAM REVIEW 2026 DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED SOLUTIONS
◉A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the
signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms
are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?. Answer:
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
◉A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone
and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of
which of the following?. Answer: The tumor responding to treatment
◉A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an
allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment.
The nurse will consider which of the following before administering
the drug?. Answer: That the infant's skin has greater permeability
than that of an adult
,◉The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors.
What measure addresses
the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and
children? Having nurses check their math calculations with a
colleague before. Answer: administering a drug.
◉A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following
assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment
has been effective?. Answer: The patient's hemoglobin level is 11
gdL
◉A patient has been scheduled to begin treatment with rituximab
for non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma. The nurse who will administer this drug should
understand that it targets. Answer: specific antigens on the surface
of malignant B cells.
◉A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after
several months of fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment
when trying to minimize the
, potential for adverse drug reactions?. Answer: "Do you ever use
alcohol or drugs?"
◉A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss
programs in the past, his care
provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions
should the nurse
consequently provide to this patient?. Answer: "Take this drug once
each day on an empty stomach."
◉A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has
become seriously ill in recent days and the results of an extensive
diagnostic work up have resulted in a diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
The patient has been admitted to the hospital and has begun
treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing care for
the patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic
results during his course of treatment?. Answer: Electrolytes, blood
urea nitrogen, and creatinine
◉A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse
on the oncology unit is
amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing
diagnosis is most appropriate in
QUESTIONS AND SOLVED SOLUTIONS
◉A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the
signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms
are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?. Answer:
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
◉A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone
and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of
which of the following?. Answer: The tumor responding to treatment
◉A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an
allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment.
The nurse will consider which of the following before administering
the drug?. Answer: That the infant's skin has greater permeability
than that of an adult
,◉The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors.
What measure addresses
the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and
children? Having nurses check their math calculations with a
colleague before. Answer: administering a drug.
◉A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following
assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment
has been effective?. Answer: The patient's hemoglobin level is 11
gdL
◉A patient has been scheduled to begin treatment with rituximab
for non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma. The nurse who will administer this drug should
understand that it targets. Answer: specific antigens on the surface
of malignant B cells.
◉A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after
several months of fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment
when trying to minimize the
, potential for adverse drug reactions?. Answer: "Do you ever use
alcohol or drugs?"
◉A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss
programs in the past, his care
provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions
should the nurse
consequently provide to this patient?. Answer: "Take this drug once
each day on an empty stomach."
◉A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has
become seriously ill in recent days and the results of an extensive
diagnostic work up have resulted in a diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
The patient has been admitted to the hospital and has begun
treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing care for
the patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic
results during his course of treatment?. Answer: Electrolytes, blood
urea nitrogen, and creatinine
◉A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse
on the oncology unit is
amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing
diagnosis is most appropriate in
