NURS6521 Final TEST BANK / PrePredictor Test Questions and Answers 2024/2025

NURS6521 Final
TEST BANK / PrePredictor Test
Questions
and Answers
2024/2025
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? -
ANSWER-"Do you feel like you're
having any pain in your bones?"
A preterm neonate received caffeine
for the treatment of apnea. The nurse
should monitor the
neonate for which of the following? -
ANSWER-Bloody stools
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of
oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal
candidiasis. The patient should
expect to take medication -
ANSWER-Once a day
An oncology nurse is reviewing the
pathophysiology of cancer and is
discussing with a colleague the
factors that contribute to the success
or failure of a patient's chemotherapy.
Which of the following cancerous
cells is most susceptible to the
effects of chemotherapeutic drugs? -
ANSWER-Cells that have a rapid
mitotic rate
A middle-aged patient has received a
diagnosis of GI stromal tumor
following an extensive diagnostic
workup. Imatinib has been
recommended as a component of the
patient's drug
regimen. What patient education
should the nurse provide to this
patient?"It's important that you let us
know if you develop any significant
swelling or - ANSWER-Puffiness
A 12-year-old boy is being
discharged from the hospital after
major surgery. The boy will be
taking two medications at home for
an extended period. The nurse who
is discharging the
patient should provide medication
teaching specifically to - ANSWERboth the boy and his mother
regarding all medication issued.
A patient has been admitted to the
critical care unit with a diagnosis of
peritonitis that has
necessitated treatment with
gentamicin. As a result, the care
team should be cautious when
concurrently administering other
medications that may cause -
ANSWER-ototoxicity or
nephrotoxicity
A 39-year-old woman is receiving
doxorubicin for the treatment of
cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute
nausea and vomiting accompanied
by a slightly increased
heart rate. The nurse will advise her
to - ANSWER-perform relaxation
techniques after the treatments.
A nurse is caring for a patient with
cancer who has been prescribed
dronabinol (Marinol) to
help reduce nausea and vomiting
from chemotherapy. The nurse will
inform the patient that
he or she is taking an oral form of -
ANSWER-marijuana
A 46-year-old man is receiving a
quinupristindalfopristin IV infusion for
a life-threatening
infection. Which of the following
would be most important for the
nurse to monitor? - ANSWERInfiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
infusion site