NURS 6521/NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam 2020/2021 Walden University
Course NURS-6521N-20,Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Fall Quarter
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Test Exam - Week 11
Started 11/13/20 8:58 AM Submitted 11/13/20 10:50 AM Due Date 11/16/20 1:59 AM Status Completed
Attempt Score 90 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 52 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
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• Question 1
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Selected Answer:
staining of permanent teeth.
• Question 2
A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered
Selected Answer:
through a central line.
• Question 3
A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a 39-year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug?
Selected Answer:
Discard the unused portion of the drug.
• Question 4
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?
Selected Answer:
"Do you feel like you're having any pain in your bones?"
• Question 5
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should
Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication.
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• Question 6
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets
Selected Answer:
It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute myocardial infarction
• Question 7
Which of the following medications will not increase the likelihood of photosensitivity?
Selected Answer:
Amoxicilli n
• Question 8
Combination OCs prevent pregnancy primarily by:
Selected Answer:
Suppressing ovulation.
• Question 9
Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering off of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage adjustment when tapering off antidepressants
Selected Answer:
Reduce dose by 50% for 3 to 4 days
• Question 10
An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by way of its influence on
Selected Answer:
the permeability of fungal cell walls.
• Question 11
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
Selected Answer:
The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with doxorubicin
• Question 12
JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent children?
Selected Answer:
corticosteroi ds
• Question 13
A patient who is at risk for DVT tells the NP she has just learned she is pregnant. The NP should expect that this patient will use which of the following anticoagulant medications?
Selected Answer:
Hepari n
• Question 14
A 60-year-old patient experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath and was subsequently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. The patient has been started on an intravenous heparin infusion. How does this drug achieve therapeutic effect?
Selected Answer:
By inactivating clotting factors and thus stopping the coagulation cascade
• Question 15
Mr. Lepp is a 63-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon cancer several weeks ago and who is scheduled to begin chemotherapy. He reports to the nurse that he read about the need for erythropoietin in an online forum for cancer patients and wants to explore the use of epoetin alfa with his oncologist. Which of the following facts should underlie the nurse's response to Mr. Lepp?
Selected Answer:
The potential benefits of epoetin alfa must be weighed carefully against the potential adverse effects in cancer patients.
• Question 16
A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would be to monitor
Selected Answer:
plasma concentrations regularly.
• Question 17
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months?
Selected Answer:
Liver function tests
• Question 18
The NP is considering a medication to treat Ms. Robert's Urinary Tract Infection. The NP knows that Trimethoprim sulfamethazole (Bactrim) Is contra indicated in which of the following conditions:
Selected Answer:
G6PD deficiency anemia
• Question 19
Which of the following agents would not be expected to cause nausea, vomiting, Flushing,
dizziness, headache, and abdominal discomfort after consumption of alcohol?
Selected Answer:
Fomepizo le
• Question 20
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.)
Selected Answers:
The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home.
The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia. The patient will not retain fluid.
• Question 21
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
Selected Answer:
iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
• Question 22
A Nurse Practitioner educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session?
Selected Answer:
Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while leaving normal body cells less affected.
• Question 23
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize?
Selected Answer:
Fetal heart rate (FHR)
• Question 24
A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear that her baby will be born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to take the medication. She talks constantly about this and is unable to sleep most nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is?
Selected Answer:
Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug therapy to fetus or infant
• Question 25
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Selected magnesium sulfate toxicity.
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• Question 26
An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will require treatment with
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