NURS 6521 FINAL EXAM 2020 / NURS6521 FINAL
EXAM 2020 (100 CORRECT Q & A IN EACH
VERSION, Q & A) GRADED A
.A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At
each clinic
visit, the nurse's priority assessment would be - ANSWER-height and weight
.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 - ANSWER-both the
boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
.A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of
fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to
minimize the
potential for adverse drug reactions? - ANSWER-"Do you ever use alcohol or
drugs?"
.A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment
of ADHD has been experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness.
He confides in the school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather's
antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the boy's
stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine (Nardil), a
,monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this
combination of drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem? - ANSWER-
Hypertensive crisis
.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? - ANSWER-Take the drug for one full week before
coming in contact with allergens
.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? - ANSWER-Where the
medications will be stored
.A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris.
She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the
medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing
diagnoses for the patient? - ANSWER-Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.A 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen. As with all women taking
estrogen, the
nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of the following? - ANSWER-
Cardiovascular complications
, .A 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral contraceptives for the first
time. What
advice should the nurse provide to this patient? - ANSWER-"Make sure to seek
care quickly if you experience bad headaches, calf pain, or
changes in vision."
.A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active,
and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner
recognizes
that most likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs. -
ANSWER-Monophasic
.A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The
nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from
taking which category of OCs. - ANSWER-Monophasic
.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? - ANSWER-
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
.A 28-year-old woman has completed rituximab therapy for an autoimmune
disease. She tells
EXAM 2020 (100 CORRECT Q & A IN EACH
VERSION, Q & A) GRADED A
.A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At
each clinic
visit, the nurse's priority assessment would be - ANSWER-height and weight
.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 - ANSWER-both the
boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.
.A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of
fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to
minimize the
potential for adverse drug reactions? - ANSWER-"Do you ever use alcohol or
drugs?"
.A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment
of ADHD has been experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness.
He confides in the school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather's
antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the boy's
stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine (Nardil), a
,monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this
combination of drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem? - ANSWER-
Hypertensive crisis
.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? - ANSWER-Take the drug for one full week before
coming in contact with allergens
.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? - ANSWER-Where the
medications will be stored
.A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris.
She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the
medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing
diagnoses for the patient? - ANSWER-Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.A 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen. As with all women taking
estrogen, the
nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of the following? - ANSWER-
Cardiovascular complications
, .A 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral contraceptives for the first
time. What
advice should the nurse provide to this patient? - ANSWER-"Make sure to seek
care quickly if you experience bad headaches, calf pain, or
changes in vision."
.A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active,
and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner
recognizes
that most likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs. -
ANSWER-Monophasic
.A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became
sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The
nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from
taking which category of OCs. - ANSWER-Monophasic
.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? - ANSWER-
Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow
.A 28-year-old woman has completed rituximab therapy for an autoimmune
disease. She tells
