NURS 6521N Final Exam 1 – Question 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
Headaches and chest pain
Answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
microcephaly.
Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal cand
Selected once a day.
Answer:
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patien
Selected A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
Answer:
, • Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following c
Selected "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to
Answer: go to the bathroom."
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected clomiphene.
, Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected
"It's important that you let us know if you
Answer:
develop any significant swelling or puffiness."
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
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
both the boy and his mother regarding all
Answer:
medication issued.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity.
Answer:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
Answer:
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
Headaches and chest pain
Answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
microcephaly.
Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal cand
Selected once a day.
Answer:
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patien
Selected A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes
Answer:
, • Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following c
Selected "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to
Answer: go to the bathroom."
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected clomiphene.
, Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected
"It's important that you let us know if you
Answer:
develop any significant swelling or puffiness."
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
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
both the boy and his mother regarding all
Answer:
medication issued.
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity.
Answer:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
Answer:
