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NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology
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updated answers| Newest 2025
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache
after taking Viagra." - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological
and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by
telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a
written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
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authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These
prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.
Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray
to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the
following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
(CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the
patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
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Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore
their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: clomiphene. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on
INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids
regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 10: 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Body Surface Area - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib.
Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
SUCCESS
NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology
exam| complete study guide with
updated answers| Newest 2025
Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache
after taking Viagra." - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological
and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by
telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a
written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
SUCCESS
,STUDYSAGE
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These
prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.
Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled
drugs - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Schedule II - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray
to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the
following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - CORRECT
ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia
(CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the
patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
SUCCESS
, STUDYSAGE
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore
their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit
from - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: clomiphene. - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on
INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids
regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 10: 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: Body Surface Area - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic
leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib.
Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may
preclude the use of imatinib? - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral
edema - CORRECT ANSWERS✔️✔️
SUCCESS
