PNR 140 Final UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
What physical finding is most concerning for a patient with an enlarged prostate? - Correct
Answer- urinary dysfunction
Identify the risk factors for prostate cancer including dietary changes - Correct Answer-
genetic
hereditary
family history
vasectomy
diet high in animal fat
excessive supplemental vitamins
What symptoms would indicate to the practical nurse the patient has prostate cancer rather
than BPH? - Correct Answer- blood in the urine
Identify the nursing interventions used when caring for a patient receiving bladder irrigation
after surgical treatment for prostate cancer or BPH - Correct Answer- assess the catheter and
drainage tubing regularly
maintain the rate of flow to keep output light pink or colorless
assess output every 2 hrs for color, consistency,amt, clots
assess for bladder spasms
What body systems are affected by syphilis? - Correct Answer- Can affect almost any body
tissue or organ
What symptoms are associated with tertiary syphilis? - Correct Answer- gummas in the skin,
bones and liver
inflammation of the CNS and cardiovascular system
What medication is used to treat syphilis? - Correct Answer- penicillin G
,doxycycline
tetracycline
What test are used to diagnose syphilis? - Correct Answer- Venereal Disease Research
Laboratory (VDRL)
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption (FTA-ABS)
What symptoms are frequently associated with STIs in women? - Correct Answer- vaginal
discharge
itching
Identify the preventative care and treatment for a woman with an STI such as HPV - Correct
Answer- gardisil vaccination
accurate sexual history
abstinence
condoms/spermicides
medications
Explain appropriate edu the PN will reinforce for a community group about STI prevention -
Correct Answer- recommend HPV vaccinations
discuss the need for prompt treatment
discuss abstinence and safe sex
teach signs and symptoms
What activity and position orders are common when caring for a patient with PID? - Correct
Answer- bed rest
semi-fowler's position
What age related changes would the practical nurse anticipate when caring for an elderly
patient with ear changes? - Correct Answer- organ of corti and cochlea atrophy
decreased blood supply
, decreased acoustic reflex
presbycusis
lost of high frequency sound
cerumen is dryer and harder and tends to accumulate
What information will the PN reinforce when a patient is scheduled for a caloric test? -
Correct Answer- avoid consumption of alcohol or caffeine for 24 hrs prior
NPO for 6 hrs prior
What interventions will PN implement when caring for a patient with ringing in the ears? -
Correct Answer- use a white noise masking device
What symptoms would the PN anticipate when the patient has an inner ear disorder? -
Correct Answer- vertigo
sensorineural hearing deficit
nystagmus
What questions will the practical nurse ask when obtaining a health history for a patient with
disorders of the ear? - Correct Answer- Do you have drainage?
Do you have ringing in your ears?
Do you have balance problems?
Any recent URIs?
What information will a practical nurse need to understand regarding the use of an otoscope?
- Correct Answer- -specula fit onto the handle
-Pneumatic otoscope is used to determine the mobility of the tympanic membrane.
-Speculum size is determined by the size of the ear canal.
How are hearing changes diagnosed? - Correct Answer-
Explain the tests used to diagnose a man with fertility problems - Correct Answer- Semen
analysis
and CORRECT Answers
What physical finding is most concerning for a patient with an enlarged prostate? - Correct
Answer- urinary dysfunction
Identify the risk factors for prostate cancer including dietary changes - Correct Answer-
genetic
hereditary
family history
vasectomy
diet high in animal fat
excessive supplemental vitamins
What symptoms would indicate to the practical nurse the patient has prostate cancer rather
than BPH? - Correct Answer- blood in the urine
Identify the nursing interventions used when caring for a patient receiving bladder irrigation
after surgical treatment for prostate cancer or BPH - Correct Answer- assess the catheter and
drainage tubing regularly
maintain the rate of flow to keep output light pink or colorless
assess output every 2 hrs for color, consistency,amt, clots
assess for bladder spasms
What body systems are affected by syphilis? - Correct Answer- Can affect almost any body
tissue or organ
What symptoms are associated with tertiary syphilis? - Correct Answer- gummas in the skin,
bones and liver
inflammation of the CNS and cardiovascular system
What medication is used to treat syphilis? - Correct Answer- penicillin G
,doxycycline
tetracycline
What test are used to diagnose syphilis? - Correct Answer- Venereal Disease Research
Laboratory (VDRL)
Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption (FTA-ABS)
What symptoms are frequently associated with STIs in women? - Correct Answer- vaginal
discharge
itching
Identify the preventative care and treatment for a woman with an STI such as HPV - Correct
Answer- gardisil vaccination
accurate sexual history
abstinence
condoms/spermicides
medications
Explain appropriate edu the PN will reinforce for a community group about STI prevention -
Correct Answer- recommend HPV vaccinations
discuss the need for prompt treatment
discuss abstinence and safe sex
teach signs and symptoms
What activity and position orders are common when caring for a patient with PID? - Correct
Answer- bed rest
semi-fowler's position
What age related changes would the practical nurse anticipate when caring for an elderly
patient with ear changes? - Correct Answer- organ of corti and cochlea atrophy
decreased blood supply
, decreased acoustic reflex
presbycusis
lost of high frequency sound
cerumen is dryer and harder and tends to accumulate
What information will the PN reinforce when a patient is scheduled for a caloric test? -
Correct Answer- avoid consumption of alcohol or caffeine for 24 hrs prior
NPO for 6 hrs prior
What interventions will PN implement when caring for a patient with ringing in the ears? -
Correct Answer- use a white noise masking device
What symptoms would the PN anticipate when the patient has an inner ear disorder? -
Correct Answer- vertigo
sensorineural hearing deficit
nystagmus
What questions will the practical nurse ask when obtaining a health history for a patient with
disorders of the ear? - Correct Answer- Do you have drainage?
Do you have ringing in your ears?
Do you have balance problems?
Any recent URIs?
What information will a practical nurse need to understand regarding the use of an otoscope?
- Correct Answer- -specula fit onto the handle
-Pneumatic otoscope is used to determine the mobility of the tympanic membrane.
-Speculum size is determined by the size of the ear canal.
How are hearing changes diagnosed? - Correct Answer-
Explain the tests used to diagnose a man with fertility problems - Correct Answer- Semen
analysis
