NURS 6521 FINAL (Pharm 2024) EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH SOLVED SOLUTIONS!!
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? (correct answer) A 48-year-old Caucasian
man who has adult-onset diabetes
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug? (correct answer) "Lately, I
have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from (correct answer) clomiphene.
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?
(correct answer) Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse 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 (correct answer) microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication (correct answer) Once a day
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? (correct answer)
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
, A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive diagnostic
workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important that you let us
know if you develop any significant swelling or (correct answer) Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically to (correct answer) both the boy and his
mother regarding all medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause (correct answer) ototoxicity or
nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to (correct answer) perform relaxation techniques after the
treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that
he or she is taking an oral form of (correct answer) marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? (correct answer)
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
WITH SOLVED SOLUTIONS!!
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients
could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? (correct answer) A 48-year-old Caucasian
man who has adult-onset diabetes
A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following
complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug? (correct answer) "Lately, I
have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom."
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband
have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the
clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from (correct answer) clomiphene.
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?
(correct answer) Headaches and chest pain
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse 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 (correct answer) microcephaly
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication (correct answer) Once a day
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? (correct answer)
Cells that have a rapid mitotic rate
, A middle-aged patient has received a diagnosis of GI stromal tumor following an extensive diagnostic
workup. Imatinib has been recommended as a component of the patient's drug
regimen. What patient education should the nurse provide to this patient?"It's important that you let us
know if you develop any significant swelling or (correct answer) Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the
patient should provide medication teaching specifically to (correct answer) both the boy and his
mother regarding all medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other medications that may cause (correct answer) ototoxicity or
nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her to (correct answer) perform relaxation techniques after the
treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to
help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that
he or she is taking an oral form of (correct answer) marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? (correct answer)
Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the infusion site
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may
pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage
