NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Actual Questions And Correct
Detailed Answers 2026 Edition
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?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed,
or you get a headache after taking Viagra."
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?
Answer:Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a
sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
,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
Answer: Schedule II
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?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming
in contact with allergens.
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
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment
options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is
significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive,a 31-
year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility
specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize
that the woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be
started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes
antacids regularly.
The nurse will instruct the patient:
, Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2
hours after taking INH.
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
Detailed Answers 2026 Edition
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?
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed,
or you get a headache after taking Viagra."
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?
Answer:Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a
sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
,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
Answer: Schedule II
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?
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming
in contact with allergens.
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
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment
options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would
contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is
significantly depressed.
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive,a 31-
year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility
specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize
that the woman may benefit from
Answer: clomiphene.
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be
started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes
antacids regularly.
The nurse will instruct the patient:
, Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2
hours after taking INH.
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
