NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+) WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
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NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
(ALREADY GRADED A+) WALDEN UNIVERSITY
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the
signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and
symptoms are...
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the
signs and symptoms of
maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and
symptoms are a result of what
pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy? -
ANSWER-Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood
flow
A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone
and tumor pain along with a
local disease flare. The nurse interprets this as an indication of
which of the following? - ANSWER-The tumor responding to
treatment
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic
reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The
nurse will consider which of the following before administering the
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drug? - ANSWER-That the infant's skin has greater permeability
than that of an adult
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital
has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug
errors. What measure addresses
the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants
and children? Having nurses check their math calculations with a
colleague before - ANSWER-administering a drug.
A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa.
Which of the following
assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment
has been effective? - ANSWER-The patient's hemoglobin level is
11 gdL
A patient has been scheduled to begin treatment with rituximab
for non-Hodgkin's
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lymphoma. The nurse who will administer this drug should
understand that it targets - ANSWER-specific antigens on the
surface of malignant B cells.
A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after
several months of fatigue and
pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment
when trying to minimize the
potential for adverse drug reactions? - ANSWER-"Do you ever
use alcohol or drugs?"
A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed
with type 2 diabetes
mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss
programs in the past, his care
provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions
should the nurse
consequently provide to this patient? - ANSWER-"Take this drug
once each day on an empty stomach."
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A 49-year-old farmer who normally enjoys good health has
become seriously ill in recent days and the results of an extensive
diagnostic work up have resulted in a diagnosis of histoplasmosis.
The patient has been admitted to the hospital and has begun
treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse who is providing care
for the patient should prioritize which of the following diagnostic
results during his course of treatment? - ANSWER-Electrolytes,
blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine
A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse
on the oncology unit is
amending the patient's care plan accordingly. What nursing
diagnosis is most appropriate in
light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen? - ANSWER-
Risk for Infection related to bone marrow suppression
A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for
acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with
severe itching where the medication is applied. The nurse will
formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the
patient? - ANSWER-Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
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