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NURS 6521 Adv. Pharmacology Final Exam
Questions & Answers
1. 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?:
2. Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a
headache after taking Viagra.":
3. 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?:
4. Answer: Elevated prothrombin time:
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5. Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection.The nurse will instruct the patient:
6. Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy.:
7. Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psycho-
logical 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:
8. Answer: Schedule II:
9. 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, whichof
the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?:
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10. Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with
allergens.:
11. 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:
12. Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity.:
13. Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous
leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspectof
the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamideto
treat leukemia?:
14. Answer:The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.:
15. Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a31-
year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility
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specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize thatthe
woman may benefit from:
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