Walden University N6521 Final Exam (All Answers Correct)

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Course NURS-6521N-20,Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Fall Quarter 08/31-11/22-PT27 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 completed the Exam. Results Displayed Submitted Answers  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. Answer:  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. [Show More]

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