NURS6521/ NURS 6521/ NURS-6521N-54, Advanced Pharmacology 2020/2021 WEEK 11 / GRADED A

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs? Selected Answer: Salicylates Question 2 1 out of 1 points An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the following cancerous cells is most susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs? Selected Answer: Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate Question 3 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is on amphotericin B. On morning rounds the patient reports weakness, numbness, and a tingling sensation in his feet. What would be a priority action by the nurse? Selected Answer: Keep the bed in a low position and the side rails up at all times. Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selected Answer: schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at least 2 to 6 weeks. Question 5 1 out of 1 points A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa. Which of the following assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment has been effective? Selected Answer: The patient's hemoglobin level is 11 g/dL Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN will advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while taking the drug? Selected Answer: Vitamin B Question 7 1 out of 1 points On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate? Selected Answer: "It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact that it might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke" Question 8 1 out of 1 points