NURS 6521 Final Exam: Advanced Pharmacology: Walden
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a
malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will
be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following?
Selected Respiratory
Answer: difficulty
Question 2
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 care team has opted to begin treatment
with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: inflammation.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive
bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about
which of the following?
Selected Dental hygiene practices
Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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, A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The
nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully
monitor for which of the following?
Selected Elevated prothrombin time
Answer:
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of
this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
Answer:
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication
she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected tylen
Answer: ol.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned
about her intake of
Selected caffeine.
Answer:
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be
sure to monitor which of the following?
Selected Creatinine
Answer: clearance
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a
malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will
be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following?
Selected Respiratory
Answer: difficulty
Question 2
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 care team has opted to begin treatment
with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
Answer: inflammation.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive
bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about
which of the following?
Selected Dental hygiene practices
Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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, A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The
nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully
monitor for which of the following?
Selected Elevated prothrombin time
Answer:
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of
this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
Answer:
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication
she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected tylen
Answer: ol.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned
about her intake of
Selected caffeine.
Answer:
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be
sure to monitor which of the following?
Selected Creatinine
Answer: clearance
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