N6521 Final Exam (100% questions with answers)

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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. [Show More]

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