NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam (Latest
2026 -2027 Updated) | High-Yield Questions, Verified
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A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Correct Answer:
"Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at
the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
Correct Answer:
clomiphene.
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?
Correct Answer:
Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
Correct Answer:
microcephaly
,A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Correct Answer:
Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a
colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy.
Which of the following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs?
Correct Answer:
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive
diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important
that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling or
Correct Answer:
Puffiness
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
Correct Answer:
both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause
Correct Answer:
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Correct Answer:
A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
,A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to
Correct Answer:
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol)
to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient
that
he or she is taking an oral form of
Correct Answer:
marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
Correct Answer:
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it
may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
Correct Answer:
The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a
42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer:
Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she is
pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently taking
medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most
concerned about which of the following medications?
, Correct Answer:
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied with the
oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he would like to try a natural
form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the
nurse?
Correct Answer:
"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not used orally."
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?
Correct Answer:
Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications
at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children
between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the
home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at
home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
Correct Answer:
Where the medications will be stored
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?
Correct Answer:
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
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?
Correct Answer:
The tumor responding to treatment
2026 -2027 Updated) | High-Yield Questions, Verified
Answers, Clinical Cases & Detailed Rationales| 100%
Guarantee Pass ,Graded A+ ,Reviewed and Updated|
Latest Exam and Brand New Version!!!
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?
Correct Answer:
"Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at
the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
Correct Answer:
clomiphene.
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?
Correct Answer:
Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during
pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
Correct Answer:
microcephaly
,A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Correct Answer:
Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a
colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy.
Which of the following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of
chemotherapeutic drugs?
Correct Answer:
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive
diagnostic workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important
that you let us know if you develop any significant swelling or
Correct Answer:
Puffiness
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
Correct Answer:
both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause
Correct Answer:
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight
patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
Correct Answer:
A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
,A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to
Correct Answer:
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol)
to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient
that
he or she is taking an oral form of
Correct Answer:
marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
Correct Answer:
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it
may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity.
Correct Answer:
The nurse should make sure that serum levels of the drug are being monitored
Alprostadil (Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a
42-
year-old patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should
inform the wife about which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer:
Vaginal burning
A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that she suspects that she is
pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse learns that the patient is currently taking
medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most
concerned about which of the following medications?
, Correct Answer:
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not satisfied with the
oral
synthetic testosterone that has been prescribed for him and he would like to try a natural
form
of oral testosterone. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the
nurse?
Correct Answer:
"Natural testosterone undergoes a high first-pass effect and is not used orally."
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?
Correct Answer:
Prostatic neoplasia
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications
at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children
between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the
home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at
home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
Correct Answer:
Where the medications will be stored
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?
Correct Answer:
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
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?
Correct Answer:
The tumor responding to treatment
