NURS 6521 Final Exam (2020): Advanced Pharmacology:

Walden University

• Question 1

0 out of 1 points

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:

Blood sugar

levels

• Question 2

1 out of 1 points

A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her

quality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her

physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for

facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will

involve the administration of

Selected

Answer:

weekly subcutaneous

injections.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 points

Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms,

and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care

regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses

who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should

perform what action when administering this medication?

Selected

Answer:

Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine

• Question 4

1 out of 1 points

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A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to

increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should

Selected

Answer:

offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.

• Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetinalfa. The

nurse will instruct the patient to

Selected

Answer:

schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at

least 2 to 6 weeks.

• Question 6

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV

heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's

laboratory test results and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse

anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered?

Selected

Answer:

Protamine

sulfate

• Question 7

1 out of 1 points

A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral

surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The

APRN will monitor for which of the following?

Selected

Answer:

Hepatotoxicity

• Question 1

0 out of 1 points

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:

Blood sugar

levels

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