NURS 6521 FINAL EXAM
TEST PREPARATION
VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? Selected
Answer: Headaches and chest pain
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
Selected Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible.
, A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD has been
experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the school nurse that he has
begun taking his stepfather's antidepressant to improve his mood.
After immediately phoning the boy's stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine
(Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this combination of
drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem?
Selected Answer: Hypertensive crisis
, A Nurse Practitioner is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper.
The best method is to open the child's mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops
Selected Answer: in the buccal pouch.
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine (Meridia).
After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient's childbearing potential. The
nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she should Selected Answer: use adequate
contraception.
A pregnant patient who has diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since
the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate labor
contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse should
understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include Selected Answer: uterine
tachysystole.
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 medication teaching specifically to
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for TB and is prescribed isoniazid.
The nurse will plan the patient's care to include close monitoring of the drug therapy because Selected
Answer: the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels of the drug.
A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following? Selected
Answer: The tumor responding to treatment
, A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary care
provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The
clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the patient's pregnancy affect the
potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Selected Answer: The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
TEST PREPARATION
VERIFIED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms
of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? Selected
Answer: Headaches and chest pain
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
Selected Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible.
, A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD has been
experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the school nurse that he has
begun taking his stepfather's antidepressant to improve his mood.
After immediately phoning the boy's stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine
(Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this combination of
drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem?
Selected Answer: Hypertensive crisis
, A Nurse Practitioner is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper.
The best method is to open the child's mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops
Selected Answer: in the buccal pouch.
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine (Meridia).
After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient's childbearing potential. The
nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she should Selected Answer: use adequate
contraception.
A pregnant patient who has diabetes has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since
the patient has diabetes, the physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate labor
contractions. When talking to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse should
understand that the most common adverse effects of the drug include Selected Answer: uterine
tachysystole.
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 medication teaching specifically to
Selected Answer: both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for TB and is prescribed isoniazid.
The nurse will plan the patient's care to include close monitoring of the drug therapy because Selected
Answer: the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels of the drug.
A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of which of the following? Selected
Answer: The tumor responding to treatment
, A 30-year-old woman who is in the first trimester of pregnancy has presented to her primary care
provider with a 4-day history of a reddened, itchy left eye that is crusted with purulent exudate. The
clinician suspects a bacterial, rather than viral, etiology. How will the patient's pregnancy affect the
potential use of ciprofloxacin to treat her conjunctivitis?
Selected Answer: The use of ciprofloxacin is contraindicated in pregnancy.
