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NURS 6521 (Advanced Pharmacology)FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A.
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: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra."
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: Elevated prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.
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: Schedule II
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: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens.
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: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.
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: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.
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: clomiphene.
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: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking
INH.
Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to
administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the
drug dosage by using
Answer: Body Surface Area
Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute
lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential
benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient's
current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?
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