NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A 2026

NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
2026

NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM.


A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter
medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should
recommend
Selected tylenol
Answer: .


 Question 2
1 out of 1 points

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
Selected body surface
Answer: area.


 Question 3
1 out of 1 points

A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during
an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
Selected avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or
Answer: the wrist.


 Question 4
1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has
prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum
drug in the treatment of a patient's infection. Which of the following
facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum
antibiotics whenever possible?
Selected The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a
Answer: risk for a superinfection.


 Question 5
1 out of 1 points

, NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A 2023

A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been
prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient,
which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?



Selected Dietary
Answer: habits


 Question 6
1 out of 1 points

A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
Selected first thing in the
Answer: morning.


 Question 7
1 out of 1 points

A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these
manifestations as
Selected magnesium sulfate
Answer: toxicity.


 Question 8
1 out of 1 points

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?
Selected Prostatic
Answer: neoplasia


 Question 9
1 out of 1 points

,A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in
recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most
recent diagnosis, his

, NURS6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
2023

care team has opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-
nurse is aware
2a. The that this drug will address the etiology of Kaposi
sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: inflammation.


 Question 10
1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and
assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most
important assessment the nurse can make is
Selected whether the pregnant woman uses illegal
Answer: substances.
 Question 11
1 out of 1 points

A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
(CML) is discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect
of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide for the treatment of leukemia?
Selected The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
Answer: depressed.


 Question 12
1 out of 1 points

A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selected ventrogluteal
Answer: muscle.
 Question 13
0 out of 1 points

A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her
treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN will
advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while
taking the drug?
Selected Vitamin
Answer: D
 Question 14

1 out of 1 points