NUR 388 MIDTERM EXAM 2 2026
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What is the main purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
(a) To analyze the patient's symptoms
(b) To obtain objective data from the patient
(c) To determine if patient outcomes are met
(d) To determine the best interventions for the patient –
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Correct Answer :(c) To determine if patient outcomes are met
The main purpose of the evaluation phase of the nursing process is to determine
the success of patient outcomes. The conclusions drawn during evaluation
provide the basis for modifying nursing interventions and the drug regimen. The
nurse may need to assess patient needs and revise the nursing interventions if
patient outcomes are not met. The nurse analyzes the patient's symptoms
during the nursing diagnosis phase. The nurse determines the best interventions
for the patient during the planning phase. The nurse obtains objective data from
the patient during the assessment phase.
The nurse is teaching a patient about the prescribed drugs to be taken after
discharge. What should the nurse teach about oral drugs?
"Stress accelerates gastric emptying time."
"Eat a high-fat meal before taking the medication."
"Do not take the medication immediately after exercise."
"Hunger and fasting hasten the drug absorption process." –
Correct Answer :"Do not take the medication immediately after exercise."
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Exercise decreases blood flow to the stomach by causing more blood to flow to
the peripheral muscles. Poor circulation to the stomach may delay absorption of
the drug. Stress can slow gastric emptying time, so the drug is retained in the
stomach for a longer duration. Hunger and fasting delay drug absorption,
whereas food can stimulate the production of gastric acid. A high-fat meal slows
gastric emptying time.
A nurse is educating a patient who is prescribed warfarin. The nurse advises the
patient to avoid taking aspirin and explains that taking both drugs together may
cause a phenomenon called increased adverse effects, which would result in
which outcome?
(a) Excessive bleeding
(b) Formation of blood clots
(c) Increase in saliva production
(d) Decrease in total urine output –
Correct Answer :(a) Excessive bleeding
An increased adverse effect, or an additive effect, is said to be present when
two drugs with similar actions are administered together. When given together,
warfarin and aspirin can have additive effects and cause excessive bleeding.
Decreased urine output, increased saliva production, and formation of blood
clots are not manifestations of an increased adverse effect when aspirin and
warfarin are taken concurrently.
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Which of these refers to the study of how the administration of a drug
influences cell physiology?
(a) Pharmacology
(b) Pharmacokinetics
(c) Pharmacodynamics
(d) Pharmacotherapeutics –
Correct Answer :(c) Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacodynamics studies what drugs do to the body (i.e., how they influence
cellular physiology). Pharmacokinetics is the study of what the body does to a
drug. Pharmacotherapeutics refers to the study of the therapeutic use of drugs.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs.
What is the main purpose of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
(a) To set goals for the patient's recovery
(b) To validate and document patient data
(c) To use appropriate nursing interventions
(d) To evaluate the success of patient outcomes –
Correct Answer :(b) To validate and document patient data
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