BAYLOR UNIVERSITY NUR 5351 FINAL EXAM
LATEST 2026 SPRING COMPLETE 100 OUT OF
100 QUESTIONS GRADED A+
Question 1: A Nurse Practitioner educator who coordinates the staff education in
an oncology unit conducts an in-service on targeted therapies. What potential
benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education
session?
Answer: Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while
leaving normal body cells less affected.
Question 2: Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-
resistant malaria, and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine and an
adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient
has a history of
Answer: cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 3: When planning care for a patient receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for
a non-myeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate the following patient
outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The patient will not develop an infection; The patient will not experience
bone pain; The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home. The
patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
Question 4: A 67-year-old man treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin alfa.
The nurse will instruct the patient to
Answer: schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at
least 2 to 6 weeks.
,Question 5: 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 teaching medication
specifically
Answer: to both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
Question 6: A Nurse Practitioner reviews the pre-pregnancy medication regimen
of a patient who has just had a positive pregnancy test. The nurse should be
aware of the following changes in pharmacokinetics that accompany pregnancy?
Answer: Increased drug distribution resulting from hemodynamic changes
Question 7: A patient will begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
Answer: The peak and trough blood levels.
Question 8: A Nurse Practitioner is assigned to a patient at 32 weeks gestation
and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm labor.
Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease the risk of
hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?
Answer: Instruct the patient to lie on her left side during the infusion
Question 9: A patient takes 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?
Answer: Dental hygiene practices
Question 10: 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
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib.
Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib?
, Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema
Question 12: 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?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take
each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed
testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on
administering the drug, the nurse will instruct him to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed
etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the
patient's drug regimen involving the administration of
Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections
Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history,
the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of
Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman.
Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has
prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to
treat a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale
for using narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
superinfection.
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires
antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should
LATEST 2026 SPRING COMPLETE 100 OUT OF
100 QUESTIONS GRADED A+
Question 1: A Nurse Practitioner educator who coordinates the staff education in
an oncology unit conducts an in-service on targeted therapies. What potential
benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education
session?
Answer: Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while
leaving normal body cells less affected.
Question 2: Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-
resistant malaria, and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine and an
adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient
has a history of
Answer: cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 3: When planning care for a patient receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for
a non-myeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate the following patient
outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: The patient will not develop an infection; The patient will not experience
bone pain; The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home. The
patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
Question 4: A 67-year-old man treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin alfa.
The nurse will instruct the patient to
Answer: schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at
least 2 to 6 weeks.
,Question 5: 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 teaching medication
specifically
Answer: to both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
Question 6: A Nurse Practitioner reviews the pre-pregnancy medication regimen
of a patient who has just had a positive pregnancy test. The nurse should be
aware of the following changes in pharmacokinetics that accompany pregnancy?
Answer: Increased drug distribution resulting from hemodynamic changes
Question 7: A patient will begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
Answer: The peak and trough blood levels.
Question 8: A Nurse Practitioner is assigned to a patient at 32 weeks gestation
and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm labor.
Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease the risk of
hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?
Answer: Instruct the patient to lie on her left side during the infusion
Question 9: A patient takes 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?
Answer: Dental hygiene practices
Question 10: 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
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib.
Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib?
, Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema
Question 12: 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?
Answer: Prostatic neoplasia
Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take
each dose
Answer: After a meal.
Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed
testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on
administering the drug, the nurse will instruct him to
Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.
Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her
quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed
etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the
patient's drug regimen involving the administration of
Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections
Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history,
the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of
Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman.
Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has
prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug to
treat a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale
for using narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a
superinfection.
Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires
antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed
medication, the nurse should
