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NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology final exam

Question 1

A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on
targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this
education session?


Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while leaving normal body cells less
affected.

Question 2

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?

Low blood pressure


Vaginal burning

Question 3

A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after … 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


both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.

Question 4

A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for …and is prescribed … The nurse will plan the
patient’s care to include close monitoring of the drug therapy because


the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels of the drug.

Question 6

A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the
therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the
patient?

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Take the drug for 1 full week before coming in contact with allergens.




Question 7

Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient’s
physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the
physician’s order if the patient has a history of


cardiac arrhythmias.

Question 8

A nurse is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student why she cannot continue to take
ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the

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drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin-binding sites.

Question 9

66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care provider to discuss his recent …and has
requested a prescription for …based on television commercials he has seen. What characteristic of this
patient would most likely contraindicate the use of


The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin patch

Question 10

A man has a demonstrated history of androgen deficiency and the consequences of this health
problem include an inability to maintain an erection. Which of the following medications would best
address this patient’s erectile dysfunction (ED)?




Exogenous testosterone




Question 11

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


perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.

Question 12

A nurse has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the
following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following
administration of the drug?


A 19-year-old Male receiving radiation therapy

Question 13