Nurs 6521 Final Exam 2020 Advanced Pharmacology

NURS 6521: Advanced Pharmacology final examQuestion 1A nurse educator who coordinates the staff education on an oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this education session?Targeted therapies have the potential to damage cancerous cells while leaving normal body cells less affected.Question 2Alprostadil (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?Low blood pressureVaginal burningQuestion 3A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after The boy will be taking two medications athome for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching specifically toboth the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued.Question 4A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for and is prescribed The nurse will plan the patients care to include close monitoring of the drug therapy becausethe patient is at greater risk for high serum levels of the drug.Question 6A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which