The document contains questions from a nursing exam about pharmacology. It addresses medications for conditions like overactive bladder, erectile dysfunction, headaches during pregnancy, breast cancer, osteoporosis, preterm labor, birth control, menopause, and more. The questions test knowledge about appropriate medications, side effects, nursing assessments, and patient education for a variety of patient populations and clinical scenarios involving drug therapy.

1. Walden university nurs 6521 week 10 quiz pharm
Walden University NURS 6521 Week 10 Quiz PharmNURS 6521week 10
quiz· · Question 11 out of 1 pointsA patient is being discharged from the hospital
and will be taking oxybutynin (Ditropan) for overactive bladder. The nurse will instruct the
patient that she will be taking a medication· Question 21 out of 1 pointsAlprostadil
(Caverject), a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction, has been prescribed to a 42-year-old
patient. When providing education to the patient and his wife, the nurse should inform the
wife about which of the following adverse effects?· Question 31 out of 1 pointsA
pregnant patient asks the nurse what over-the-counter medication she can take for
recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend· Question 41 out of 1 pointsA 36-
year-old woman with a history of dysmenorrhea has begun treatment with progesterone,
which she will be receiving by the intramuscular route. The nurse participating in the
woman’s care should prioritize which of the following potential nursing
diagnoses?· Question 51 out of 1 pointsA 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?· Question 61 out of 1 pointsAfter 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to
conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility
specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the
woman may benefit from· Question 71 out of 1 pointsA nurse is providing patient
education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The
nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs?· Question 81 out of
1 pointsAlendronate (Fosamax) is prescribed for a 67-year-old postmenopausal woman. In
order to help prevent gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the patient
to· Question 91 out of 1 pointsA nurse is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks’
gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the
following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize?· Question 101 out of 1
pointsA nurse is providing patient education to a 23-year-old woman who is starting the
norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal system (Ortho Evra). Because this is the
patient’s first time to use the birth control patch, the nurse will instruct her to apply the
patch· Question 111 out of 1 pointsA 20-year-old woman has been prescribed estrogen.
As with all women taking estrogen, the nurse will carefully monitor the patient for which of
the following?· Question 121 out of 1 pointsA 51-year-old female patient has been
receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record

2. 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?· Question 131 out of 1 pointsA nurse is working with a 16-year-old pregnant
teen and assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most important
assessment the nurse can make is· Question 141 out of 1 pointsA patient is taking
etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals
that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the
following?· Question 151 out of 1 pointsA female patient has been prescribed estrogen
therapy. Which of the following will the nurse advise the patient is a common adverse effect
of estrogen therapy?· Question 161 out of 1 pointsA pregnant patient who has diabetes
has been admitted to the hospital to begin labor. Since the patient has diabetes, the
physician has decided to use oxytocin (Pitocin) to initiate labor contractions. When talking
to the patient about the adverse effects of the drug, the nurse should understand that the
most common adverse effects of the drug include· Question 171 out of 1 pointsA female
patient is taking oral cyclophosphamide therapy for breast cancer. Because of possible
adverse effects of the drug, the nurse will instruct the patient to do which of the
following?· Question 181 out of 1 pointsA woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy
during her complicated pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus.
The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse effects and
prevent toxicity. The nurse should make sure· Question 191 out of 1 pointsA woman is
receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her
blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret
these manifestations as· Question 201 out of 1 pointsA nurse is instructing a 19-year-
old female patient on the use of fluconazole for candida vaginitis. A teaching priority will be
to· Question 211 out of 1 pointsA nurse is discussing with a 58-year-old male patient
the causes of erectile dysfunction in men over 50 years of age. Which of the following will
the nurse inform the patient is the primary physical cause of erectile dysfunction of men in
this age group?· Question 221 out of 1 pointsA 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to
the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy.
The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents
with· Question 231 out of 1 pointsThe nurse recognizes that the potential for
teratogenic drug effects is not static throughout the prenatal and postnatal periods. The
potential for teratogenic effects is highest during· Question 241 out of 1 pointsA 54-
year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for
recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient’s history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with
the woman the use of· Question 251 out of 1 pointsA patient is taking flavoxate
hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the
clinic, the nurse will question the patient about which of the following?· Question 261
out of 1 pointsA man has a demonstrated history of androgen deficiency and the
consequences of this health problem include an inability to maintain an erection. Which of
the following medications would best address this patient’s erectile dysfunction
(ED)?· Question 271 out of 1 pointsA patient is pregnant and is at 7 weeks’ gestation.
She has type 1 diabetes and has been taking insulin since she was 13 years old. She asks the

3. nurse if the insulin will be harmful to her baby. The best response to the patient by the
nurse would be· Question 281 out of 1 pointsA male patient with a medical background
tells the nurse that he is not satisfied with the oral synthetic testosterone that has been
prescribed for him and he would like to try a natural form of oral testosterone. Which of the
following would be an appropriate response by the nurse?· Question 291 out of 1
pointsThe nurse has established peripheral IV access and begun an infusion of magnesium
sulfate on a 29-year-old antepartum patient who is 35 weeks pregnant. Which of the
following assessment findings most likely prompted the patient’s physician to order
magnesium sulfate for this patient?· Question 301 out of 1 pointsA nurse is assigned to
a patient who is at 32 weeks’ gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24
hours to control preterm labor. Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to
decrease the risk of hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?· Question 311
out of 1 pointsA 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of
the following complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this
drug?· Question 321 out of 1 pointsOn the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has
visited her nurse practitioner to discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement
therapy in controlling the symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is most appropriate?· Question 331 out of 1 pointsA patient is receiving
radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her milk is safe for her baby.
If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse recommend?· Question
341 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about
the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be
reported by a patient taking estrogen?· Question 351 out of 1 pointsA man is prescribed
ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient
to· Question 361 out of 1 pointsA 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH) and began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When
planning the care of this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse
prioritize?· Question 371 out of 1 pointsThe nurse practitioner has recommended that a
breast-feeding woman take her prescribed medications just before her infant takes his
longest nap of the day. The woman does not understand and asks the nurse to explain. The
nurse will tell the woman that the recommendation was made to· Question 381 out of 1
pointsA male patient is taking finasteride for BPH. Which of the following will the nurse
evaluate at each clinic visit?· Question 391 out of 1 pointsA 73-year-old woman has
osteoporosis and is prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and vitamin D supplements,
drinks lots of water, and has just quit smoking. The nurse should advise the patient to
also· Question 401 out of 1 pointsA 56-year-old woman will soon begin treatment of her
overactive bladder with tolterodine (Detrol). What patient teaching should the nurse
provide to this woman?