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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
VERSION
Question 1
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 tyleno
l.
Answer:
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old
child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Selected body surface
area.
Answer:
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during
an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
Selected avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or
Answer: the wrist.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum
antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of a patient's infection. Which of the
following facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever
possible?
Selected The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
Answer: superinfection.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been
prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this
patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to
consider?
Selected Dietary habits Answer:
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug Selected first thing in the
Answer: morning.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is
perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL.
The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Selected magnesium sulfate toxicity. Answer:
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug,
the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride
therapy?
Selected Prostatic neoplasia Answer:
Question 9
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
Answer: inflammation.
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Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for behavior that may
put the baby at risk. The most important assessment the nurse can make is
Selected whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
Answer: substances.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is
discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's
condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of
leukemia?
Selected The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
Answer: depressed.
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective
injection site would be the
Selected ventrogluteal
Answer: muscle.
Question 13
0 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis.
Her treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN
will advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements
while taking the drug?
Selected Vitamin D Answer:
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a
respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will
require treatment with
Selected vancomycin. Answer:
Question 15
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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
VERSION
Question 1
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 tyleno
l.
Answer:
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old
child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
Selected body surface
area.
Answer:
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during
an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
Selected avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or
Answer: the wrist.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum
antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of a patient's infection. Which of the
following facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever
possible?
Selected The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
Answer: superinfection.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been
prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this
patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to
consider?
Selected Dietary habits Answer:
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug Selected first thing in the
Answer: morning.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is
perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL.
The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Selected magnesium sulfate toxicity. Answer:
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug,
the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride
therapy?
Selected Prostatic neoplasia Answer:
Question 9
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
Answer: inflammation.
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Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for behavior that may
put the baby at risk. The most important assessment the nurse can make is
Selected whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
Answer: substances.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is
discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's
condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of
leukemia?
Selected The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
Answer: depressed.
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective
injection site would be the
Selected ventrogluteal
Answer: muscle.
Question 13
0 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis.
Her treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN
will advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements
while taking the drug?
Selected Vitamin D Answer:
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a
respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will
require treatment with
Selected vancomycin. Answer:
Question 15
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