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NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology FINAL Exam Walden 2024

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NURS 6521 ADVANCED
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM

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-

,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-

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? -

Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant
peripheral edema

Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use
finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When
providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of
the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?

Answer: Prostatic neoplasia

Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking
allopurinol to take each dose

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