NURS6521 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen?. Answer: Risk for
Infection related to bone marrow suppression
◉ A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for
acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe
itching where the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate
which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?. Answer:
Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
◉ A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She
recently became sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral
contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes that most
likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs..
Answer: Monophasic
TEST 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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
light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen?. Answer: Risk for
Infection related to bone marrow suppression
◉ A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for
acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe
itching where the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate
which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?. Answer:
Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
◉ A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She
recently became sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral
contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes that most
likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs..
Answer: Monophasic
