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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS 2026/NURS 6521N
WEEK 11 (QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS)AGRADE(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
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
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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
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
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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
......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
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heart rate. The nurse will advise her to ......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 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-
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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS 2026/NURS 6521N
WEEK 11 (QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS)AGRADE(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
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
pg. 1
,2|Page
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
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
pg. 2
,3|Page
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
......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
pg. 3
, 4|Page
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to ......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 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-
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