NURS 6521 Final Exam
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
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 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
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:
