Final Exam Q & A - NURS6521 / NURS 6521 (Latest 2026) : Advanced Pharmacology - Walden

Final Exam Q & A - NURS6521 / NURS 6521 (Latest 2026) : Advanced Pharmacology - Walden Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? - Correct Answer Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." - Correct Answer Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following? - Correct Answer Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - Correct Answer Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - Correct Answer Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - Correct Answer Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs - Correct Answer Answer: Schedule II - Correct Answer Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - Correct Answer Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens. - Correct Answer Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - Correct Answer