NURS 6521 - Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam

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NURS 6521 - Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam A patient has just received her first dose of imatinib and the nurse on the oncology unit is amending the patient's care plan accordingly... . What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in light of this addition to the patient's drug regimen? - Risk for Infection related to bone marrow suppression A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient? - Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs. - Monophasic A woman who is in the second trimester of her first pregnancy has been experiencing frequent headaches and has sought advice from her nurse practitioner about safe treatment options. What analgesic can the nurse most safely recommend? - Acetaminophen A patient receiving high-dose cisplatin therapy exhibits symptoms of hypomagnesemia. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to help offset the magnesium losses from the cisplatin therapy? [Show More]

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