NUR 635 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
A nurse is providing medication teaching for a patient who will begin taking
diclofenac [Voltaren] gel for osteoarthritis in both knees and elbows. Which
statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? - Correct answer-
I will apply equal amounts of gel to all affectedareas
An older male patient with an increased risk of MI is taking furosemide [Lasix]
and low- dose aspirin. The patient is admitted to the hospital, and the nurse notes
an initial blood pressure of 140/80 mm Hg. The patient has had a 10-pound weight
gain since a previous admission 3 months earlier. The patient has voided only a
small amount of concentrated urine. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: - Correct
answer-withdrawing the aspirin.
(ASA can cause acute, reversible renal impairment and should be withdrawn)
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, A woman who has arthritis is breastfeeding her infant and asks the nurse if it is
safe to take NSAIDs while nursing. What will the nurse tell this patient? - Correct
answer-NSAIDs are safe to take while breastfeeding.
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about cyclooxygenase (COX)
inhibitors. A student asks the nurse about characteristics of COX-1 inhibitors.
Which statement by the nurse is true? - Correct answer-COX-1 inhibitors protect
against myocardial infarction and stroke.
(COX-1 inhibitors have beneficial effect of reducing platelet aggregation and thus
reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.)
A patient who is taking acetaminophen for pain wants to know why it does not
cause gastrointestinal upset, as do other over-the-counter pain medications. The
nurse will explain that this is most likely because of which property of
acetaminophen? - Correct answer-It has minimal effects at peripheral sites.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking low-dose aspirin for several
days. The nurse notes that the patient has copious amounts of watery nasal
secretions and an urticarial rash. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: -
Correct answer-administering epinephrine.
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Answers
A nurse is providing medication teaching for a patient who will begin taking
diclofenac [Voltaren] gel for osteoarthritis in both knees and elbows. Which
statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? - Correct answer-
I will apply equal amounts of gel to all affectedareas
An older male patient with an increased risk of MI is taking furosemide [Lasix]
and low- dose aspirin. The patient is admitted to the hospital, and the nurse notes
an initial blood pressure of 140/80 mm Hg. The patient has had a 10-pound weight
gain since a previous admission 3 months earlier. The patient has voided only a
small amount of concentrated urine. The serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen
(BUN) levels are elevated. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: - Correct
answer-withdrawing the aspirin.
(ASA can cause acute, reversible renal impairment and should be withdrawn)
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, A woman who has arthritis is breastfeeding her infant and asks the nurse if it is
safe to take NSAIDs while nursing. What will the nurse tell this patient? - Correct
answer-NSAIDs are safe to take while breastfeeding.
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about cyclooxygenase (COX)
inhibitors. A student asks the nurse about characteristics of COX-1 inhibitors.
Which statement by the nurse is true? - Correct answer-COX-1 inhibitors protect
against myocardial infarction and stroke.
(COX-1 inhibitors have beneficial effect of reducing platelet aggregation and thus
reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and stroke.)
A patient who is taking acetaminophen for pain wants to know why it does not
cause gastrointestinal upset, as do other over-the-counter pain medications. The
nurse will explain that this is most likely because of which property of
acetaminophen? - Correct answer-It has minimal effects at peripheral sites.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking low-dose aspirin for several
days. The nurse notes that the patient has copious amounts of watery nasal
secretions and an urticarial rash. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss: -
Correct answer-administering epinephrine.
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