NURS 6501 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
TESTED AND GRADED A+
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 extended period. The
nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching
specifically to - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER>>ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER>>perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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
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,will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of - CORRECT
ANSWER>>marijuana
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 inform the wife about which of the following
adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects
that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the
patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure
disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Phenytoin
(Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied
with the oral synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he
would like to try a natural form of oral testosterone. Which of the following
would be an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not
used orally."
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the
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, drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with
finasteride therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered
medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother,
and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home
health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is
appropriate for the child to take his medication at home.
Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Where the medications will be stored
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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
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FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
TESTED AND GRADED A+
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 extended period. The
nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching
specifically to - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER>>ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER>>perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
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
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,will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of - CORRECT
ANSWER>>marijuana
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 inform the wife about which of the following
adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects
that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the
patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure
disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Phenytoin
(Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied
with the oral synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he
would like to try a natural form of oral testosterone. Which of the following
would be an appropriate response by the nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not
used orally."
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the
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, drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with
finasteride therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered
medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother,
and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home
health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is
appropriate for the child to take his medication at home.
Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Where the medications will be stored
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? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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
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