NURS 6521 Final Exam (3 Versions, 300 Q & A)

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Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11

Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced

Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27

Test Exam - Week 11

Started 2/9/20 9:40 AM

Submitted 2/9/20 11:23 AM

Due Date 2/10/20 1:59 AM

Status Completed

Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points

Time Elapsed 1 hour, 42 minutes out of 2 hours

Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the

Exam.

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 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor.

The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for

which of the following?

Selected Answer: Respiratory difficulty

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in

recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most

recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with

interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will address

the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by

Selected Answer: inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing inflammation.

 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an

overactive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the

patient about which of the following?

Selected Answer: Dental hygiene practices

 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The

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nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must

carefully monitor for which of the following?

Selected Answer: Elevated prothrombin time

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and

began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the

care of this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?

Selected Answer: The patient will experience complete bladder emptying

 Question 6

1 out of 1 points

A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take

for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend

Selected Answer: tylenol.

 Question 7

1 out of 1 points

A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a

comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to

adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be

questioned about her intake of

Selected Answer: caffeine.

 Question 8

1 out of 1 points

A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to

monitor which of the following?

Selected Answer: Creatinine clearance

 Question 9

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner 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

Selected Answer: marijuana.

 Question 10

1 out of 1 points

A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has

been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during

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