NURS 6521 (Advanced Pharmacology) FINAL
F21 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPLETE RATED A WALDEN UNIVERSITY
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A nurse is providing patient education to a 23-year-old woman who is starting
the norelgestrominethinyl estradiol transdermal system (Ortho Evra).
Because this is the patient'sfirst time to use the birth control patch, the nurse
will instruct her to apply the patch
- on the day her menstrual period begins
A nurse is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-old man.
Nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older patients.
To minimize the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect, the
nurse will advise him to
- stay well hydrated by drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of water daily
Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and would
be the mostlikely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy?
- A 62-year-old male with cancer
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking
sibutramine (Meridia).After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will
assess the patient's childbearing potential. The nurse will inform the patient
that during sibutramine therapy she should
- Use adequate contraception
The nurse recognizes that the potential for teratogenic drug effects is not static
throughout theprenatal and postnatal periods. The potential for teratogenic
effects is highest during
- The first 2 months of pregnancy
On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse
practitioner to discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy
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in controlling the symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses
by the nurse is most appropriate? "It's importantto balance the possible
benefits of HRT with the fact that it might
- Increase your risk of heart disease and stroke
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