PN 2003 REVIEW 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ What should the nurse expect (clinical findings) of acute
glaucoma ?
Answer: - increase in IOP
- increased size of lens, iritis, allergy, endocrine imbalance and
emotional instability
◉ What is gout?
Answer: Inflammation around the joints characterized by severe
attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness
- caused by accumulation of uric crystals in the joints
- occurs most often in men
- intense joint pain
- lingering discomfort
- inflammation and redness
- limited range of motion
uric acid may be elevated
*most common in men*
,◉ What is the patient teaching for gout?
Answer: - diet low in purines (avoid alcohol, shellfish)
- exercise
- weight maintenance
◉ What is the relationship between an enlarged prostate and the
bladder? What can occur?
Answer: When males have Benign prostate hyperplasia, the prostate
becomes enlarged which may cause pressure on the bladder and
result in urinary frequency, giving the feeling of needing to urinate
but not being able to: Dysuria
◉ Why vaginal infections occur
(candida)
Answer: vaginal infections commonly occur in geriatric women
because of the aging changes
when pH of vagina is disrupted
- reduction in collagen and adipose tissue
- shortening and narrowing of the vaginal canal
- decreased elasticity
- fewer vaginal secretions
, - more alkaline pH level because of lower estrogen levels
Incontinence and poor hygiene may be underlying causes
◉ What is uterine prolapse?
Answer: Uterine prolapse is caused when weak pelvic floor muscles
and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer can provide
support for the uterus - protrusion of the uterus out into the vagina
sign of uterine prolapse heaviness in the pelvic area
◉ What is osteoarthritis
Answer: A non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease that can
affect any weight bearing joint
- wear and tear
- obesity is a risk factor
- joint enlargement
- stiffness, morning pain <15 min and stiffness relieved with motion
◉ What is osteoarthritis treatment?
Answer: - acetaminophen: pain
- corticosteroid injection
- judicious exercise
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
COMPLETE GUIDE
◉ What should the nurse expect (clinical findings) of acute
glaucoma ?
Answer: - increase in IOP
- increased size of lens, iritis, allergy, endocrine imbalance and
emotional instability
◉ What is gout?
Answer: Inflammation around the joints characterized by severe
attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness
- caused by accumulation of uric crystals in the joints
- occurs most often in men
- intense joint pain
- lingering discomfort
- inflammation and redness
- limited range of motion
uric acid may be elevated
*most common in men*
,◉ What is the patient teaching for gout?
Answer: - diet low in purines (avoid alcohol, shellfish)
- exercise
- weight maintenance
◉ What is the relationship between an enlarged prostate and the
bladder? What can occur?
Answer: When males have Benign prostate hyperplasia, the prostate
becomes enlarged which may cause pressure on the bladder and
result in urinary frequency, giving the feeling of needing to urinate
but not being able to: Dysuria
◉ Why vaginal infections occur
(candida)
Answer: vaginal infections commonly occur in geriatric women
because of the aging changes
when pH of vagina is disrupted
- reduction in collagen and adipose tissue
- shortening and narrowing of the vaginal canal
- decreased elasticity
- fewer vaginal secretions
, - more alkaline pH level because of lower estrogen levels
Incontinence and poor hygiene may be underlying causes
◉ What is uterine prolapse?
Answer: Uterine prolapse is caused when weak pelvic floor muscles
and ligaments stretch and weaken and no longer can provide
support for the uterus - protrusion of the uterus out into the vagina
sign of uterine prolapse heaviness in the pelvic area
◉ What is osteoarthritis
Answer: A non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease that can
affect any weight bearing joint
- wear and tear
- obesity is a risk factor
- joint enlargement
- stiffness, morning pain <15 min and stiffness relieved with motion
◉ What is osteoarthritis treatment?
Answer: - acetaminophen: pain
- corticosteroid injection
- judicious exercise
