100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
NURS 6521 Week 9 Quiz Answer (Latest 9 Versions, Each 40QA), NURS 6521/NURS 6521N: Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University. $25.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. NURS Walden
  4.  
  5. NURS Walden

Exam (elaborations)

NURS 6521 Week 9 Quiz Answer (Latest 9 Versions, Each 40QA), NURS 6521/NURS 6521N: Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University.
 4 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • NURS Walden
  • Institution
  • NURS Walden

NURS 6521 Week 9 Quiz Answer (Latest 9 Versions, Each 40QA), NURS 6521/NURS 6521N: Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University.

Last document update: 1 year ago

Preview 2 out of 144  pages

Document information

  • April 22, 2023
  • August 30, 2023
  • 144
  • 2023/2024
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • nurs 6521 week 9 quiz
  • nurs 6521n week 9 quiz
  • advanced pharmacology walden university

Written for

  • NURS Walden
All documents for this subject (244)

Seller

avatar-seller
NURSwalden

Reviews received

Content preview

 NURS 6521 Week-9 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced
Pharmacology,
 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A patient will soon begin targeted therapy as a component of her
treatment plan for chronic leukemia. The nurse is conducting health
education about this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen and the
patient has asked about the potential side effects of treatment. How
should the nurse best respond?
Response Targeted therapies are generally considered to be less
Feedback: toxic than traditional chemotherapy drugs. However,
adverse reactions to targeted therapies can occur such as
severe skin reactions, GI toxicities, skin reactions, and
thrombosis.
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the
treatment of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort
to prevent infection, Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim
(Neupogen). Which of the nurse's following assessment questions
most directly addresses a common adverse effect of filgrastim?
Response Medullary bone pain is a consistently observed adverse
Feedback: effect that can be attributed to drug therapy with
filgrastim; it is mild to moderate in severity and is
reported in 56% of patients taking the drug. Shortness of
breath, mucosal bleeding, and cool, clammy skin are not
adverse effects typical of filgrastim.
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
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?

, Response Imatinib may be associated with edema. Patients should
Feedback: be weighed regularly and assessed for signs of fluid
retention that could be severe. The risk of edema
increases with higher doses of imatinib and age greater
than 65 years. Previous strokes, orthopedic surgery, or
well-controlled diabetes may not contraindicate the use
of imatinib.
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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?
Response Cells that have a short generation time or rapid mitotic
Feedback: rate are most sensitive to antineoplastic agents. All cells
(both cancerous and noncancerous) have a blood supply.
A lack of contact inhibition is characteristic of cancer,
but this is not associated with susceptibility to
chemotherapeutic drugs.
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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
Response The major ingredient of Marinol is 9-
Feedback: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in
marijuana.
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim
(Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate
which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.)

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller NURSwalden. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $25.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67096 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$25.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart