NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam
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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?
Answer: "You might find
that your face becomes
flushed, or you get a
headache after taking
Viagra."
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?
Answer: Elevated
prothrombin time
,Question 3: A man is
prescribed ciprofloxacin
to treat a sexually
transmitted infection. The
nurse will instruct the
patient
Answer: to complete the
entire course of drug
therapy.
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
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
Answer: Schedule II
, 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?
Answer: Take the drug for
one whole week before
coming in contact with
allergens.
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
Answer: Magnesium
Sulfate toxicity.
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?
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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?
Answer: "You might find
that your face becomes
flushed, or you get a
headache after taking
Viagra."
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?
Answer: Elevated
prothrombin time
,Question 3: A man is
prescribed ciprofloxacin
to treat a sexually
transmitted infection. The
nurse will instruct the
patient
Answer: to complete the
entire course of drug
therapy.
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
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
Answer: Schedule II
, 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?
Answer: Take the drug for
one whole week before
coming in contact with
allergens.
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
Answer: Magnesium
Sulfate toxicity.
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?
