NURS 6521 Final Exam (Latest): Advanced Pharmacology:
Walden University
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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 Blood sugar
Answer: 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 weekly subcutaneous
Answer: 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 Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine
Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
, 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 offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.
Answer:
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 schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at
Answer: 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 Protamine
Answer: 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 Hepatotoxicity
Answer:
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 Blood sugar
Answer: levels
Question 2
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