NURS 6521 Midterm Exam ( BEST Complete Solution) 2026/2027 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

• Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning 

and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for

Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.

• Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a 

successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education 

about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about

Selected

Answer:

potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will

be taking.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 points

The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:

Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline

• Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health 

problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment

of

Selected Answer: hypertension.

• Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The 

nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid

Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.

• Question 6

0 out of 1 points

The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of being

light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication to treat

this patient is:

Selected Answer: 3.

Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin

• Question 7

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The 

patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which of the 

following?

Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels

• Question 8

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse 

effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?

Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress

• Question 9

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?

Selected Answer: It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control

• Question 10

1 out of 1 points

A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse 

practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. 

Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to 

avoid drinking grapefruit juice?

Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

• Question 11

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 

dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company. 

In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of 

the following instructions?

Selected Answer: Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight

• Question 12

1 out of 1 points

A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorlycontrolled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy 

and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added 

spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse 

should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of

Selected Answer: hyperkalemia