NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM/NURS 6521N WEEK 11 VERSION A(100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS)AGRADE(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
•
• Question 1
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His
mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will
the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepatic Answer: function
• Question 2
A woman has a Chlamydia infection. Before initiating treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic, the
NP should :
Selected perform a pregnancy
Answer: test
• Question 3
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and
symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a
patient taking estrogen?
Selected Headaches and chest pain Answer:
• Question 4
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 The patient's hemoglobin level is 11
Answer: g/dL
• Question 5
A Nurse Practitioner is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse
should
Selected offer the child a flavored ice chip or ice pop prior to Answer: administering
the drug.
,• Question 6
A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin
for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to
discuss with the woman the use of
Selected food containing iron or calcium. Answer:
• Question 7
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?
Selected Hypertensive
Answer: crisis
• Question 8
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 13-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the patient will alert the nurse that
special instructions regarding insulin are necessary?
Selected "I am on the middle school track
Answer: team."
• Question 9
When prescribing Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors such as sildenafil, the patient should
be screened for use of?
Selected Nitrate
s
Answer:
• Question 10
Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a 67-year-old postmenopausal woman. In
order to help prevent gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the patient to
Selected stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
Answer: alendronate..
• Question 41
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may
result in a child who presents with
Selected microcepha Answer: ly.
, • Question 42
A Nurse Practitioner who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication
reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes
methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem?
EXAM/NURS 6521N WEEK 11 VERSION A(100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS)AGRADE(WALDEN UNIVERSITY)
•
• Question 1
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His
mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will
the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
Selected Hepatic Answer: function
• Question 2
A woman has a Chlamydia infection. Before initiating treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic, the
NP should :
Selected perform a pregnancy
Answer: test
• Question 3
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and
symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a
patient taking estrogen?
Selected Headaches and chest pain Answer:
• Question 4
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 The patient's hemoglobin level is 11
Answer: g/dL
• Question 5
A Nurse Practitioner is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse
should
Selected offer the child a flavored ice chip or ice pop prior to Answer: administering
the drug.
,• Question 6
A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin
for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to
discuss with the woman the use of
Selected food containing iron or calcium. Answer:
• Question 7
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?
Selected Hypertensive
Answer: crisis
• Question 8
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 13-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with
type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the patient will alert the nurse that
special instructions regarding insulin are necessary?
Selected "I am on the middle school track
Answer: team."
• Question 9
When prescribing Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors such as sildenafil, the patient should
be screened for use of?
Selected Nitrate
s
Answer:
• Question 10
Alendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a 67-year-old postmenopausal woman. In
order to help prevent gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the patient to
Selected stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
Answer: alendronate..
• Question 41
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been
consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may
result in a child who presents with
Selected microcepha Answer: ly.
, • Question 42
A Nurse Practitioner who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication
reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes
methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem?
