NURS6521 Final Exam Guide: Advanced Pharmacology Study & Practice Questions

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NURS6521 / NURS 6521 FINAL Exam (Latest):

Advanced Pharmacology - Walden

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.....

Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you

get a headache after taking Viagra." .....ANSWER.....

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.....

Answer: Elevated prothrombin time .....ANSWER.....

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Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually

transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient

.....ANSWER.....

Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.

.....ANSWER.....

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.....

Answer: Schedule II .....ANSWER.....

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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.....

Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in

contact with allergens. .....ANSWER.....

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.....

Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. .....ANSWER.....

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?

.....ANSWER.....

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Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly

depressed. .....ANSWER.....

Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive,

a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral

to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the

clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from

.....ANSWER.....

Answer: clomiphene. .....ANSWER.....

Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB

and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history

reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will

instruct the patient: .....ANSWER.....

Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours

after taking INH. .....ANSWER.....