NUR 160 ACTUAL final
exam LATEST 2025-2026
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) - ANSWERS-- Enlarged prostate glad encircles
male urethra
- inflamed prostate
- Squeezes urethra and prevents bladder emptying
- coude catheter
BPH - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Oliguria (no urine)
- hematuria (blood in urine)
- Pressure
- UTIs
- Frequent urges to urinate with very little stream
- No emptying bladder fully
DIAG Testing:
- bladder scan
- urinalysis
,- cystoscopy
- IVP
BPH - ANSWERS-Medical Treatment:
- Meds: flomax, cardura, terazon, proscar
- TURP (if worsening)
- Proctectomy
BPH - ANSWERS-Nursing Interventions:
- Insert foley (coude)
- If TURP, bladder irrigation to prevent hematuria post-op
RA - ANSWERS-- Affects immune sx
- Inflammation of synovial membrane
- Destroys cartilage, joint capsule, bones, ligaments, and tendons
- Most common affected joints = wrists, knees, knuckles
- children nearing adolescence, 20-50 y/o, family hx
RA - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Edema, pain, erythema, heat, tenderness, nodule formation, fatigue, stiffness, muscle,
aches, and fever
DIAG TEST:
- RF, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, c-reactive protein, CBC, X-ray, examination of joint
RA - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- control rain and inflammation
- balance exercise/rest
- provide joint inflammation
- encourage weight control and stress reduction
- surgically replace joints
RA - ANSWERS-NUTRITION:
- Olive oil, omega-3, beans, broccoli, citrus, nuts, ginger, turmeric, greens, tea, soy,
whole grains
AVOID:
- Red meat, dairy, grilled foods, fast/friend foods, processed foods, salt, sugar
OA - ANSWERS-- most common arthritis
- degeneration of cartilage from wear and tear
- bone spur formation
- often affects one side of body (hands, spine, knees, hips)
- 45 to 90 y/o
- loss of flexibility
- grating sensation
, OA - ANSWERS-S/S:
- localized pain, stiffness, bony knobs of end of joints/fingers(Herberdens), edema
DIAG Test:
- xray, négative RF, physical exam, MRI
OA - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- Maintain activity levels
- Analgesics
- Encourage exercise, joint protection, weight control, stress reduction
- surgical joint replacement
OA - ANSWERS-NUTRITION:
- 1,800 calories, oily fish, dark leafy greens, green tea, garlic, nuts
- AVOID processed foods, omega 6, sugar, red meat, fried food, carbs, cheese, high fat,
dairy, alcohol (makes inflammation worse)
Osteoporosis - ANSWERS-- Loss of bone density
- Calcium depletion and bone protein
- Changes in posture
- Decreased mobility
- Predisposed to fracture (slow healing)
RISKS:
- Alcohol
- Corticosteroids
- Low calcium and estrogen
- smoking
- sedentary life
Osteoporosis - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Backache
- porous/brittle bones
- Dowagers hump
- lorodosis, scoliosis, kyphosis
- Liver/thyroid functions
- bone density mineral
DIAG test:
- CBC, serum calcium phosphorus alkaline, BUN, creatine level, urinalysis, liver/thyroid
function, bone mineral density
osteoporosis - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- medication
exam LATEST 2025-2026
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) - ANSWERS-- Enlarged prostate glad encircles
male urethra
- inflamed prostate
- Squeezes urethra and prevents bladder emptying
- coude catheter
BPH - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Oliguria (no urine)
- hematuria (blood in urine)
- Pressure
- UTIs
- Frequent urges to urinate with very little stream
- No emptying bladder fully
DIAG Testing:
- bladder scan
- urinalysis
,- cystoscopy
- IVP
BPH - ANSWERS-Medical Treatment:
- Meds: flomax, cardura, terazon, proscar
- TURP (if worsening)
- Proctectomy
BPH - ANSWERS-Nursing Interventions:
- Insert foley (coude)
- If TURP, bladder irrigation to prevent hematuria post-op
RA - ANSWERS-- Affects immune sx
- Inflammation of synovial membrane
- Destroys cartilage, joint capsule, bones, ligaments, and tendons
- Most common affected joints = wrists, knees, knuckles
- children nearing adolescence, 20-50 y/o, family hx
RA - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Edema, pain, erythema, heat, tenderness, nodule formation, fatigue, stiffness, muscle,
aches, and fever
DIAG TEST:
- RF, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, c-reactive protein, CBC, X-ray, examination of joint
RA - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- control rain and inflammation
- balance exercise/rest
- provide joint inflammation
- encourage weight control and stress reduction
- surgically replace joints
RA - ANSWERS-NUTRITION:
- Olive oil, omega-3, beans, broccoli, citrus, nuts, ginger, turmeric, greens, tea, soy,
whole grains
AVOID:
- Red meat, dairy, grilled foods, fast/friend foods, processed foods, salt, sugar
OA - ANSWERS-- most common arthritis
- degeneration of cartilage from wear and tear
- bone spur formation
- often affects one side of body (hands, spine, knees, hips)
- 45 to 90 y/o
- loss of flexibility
- grating sensation
, OA - ANSWERS-S/S:
- localized pain, stiffness, bony knobs of end of joints/fingers(Herberdens), edema
DIAG Test:
- xray, négative RF, physical exam, MRI
OA - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- Maintain activity levels
- Analgesics
- Encourage exercise, joint protection, weight control, stress reduction
- surgical joint replacement
OA - ANSWERS-NUTRITION:
- 1,800 calories, oily fish, dark leafy greens, green tea, garlic, nuts
- AVOID processed foods, omega 6, sugar, red meat, fried food, carbs, cheese, high fat,
dairy, alcohol (makes inflammation worse)
Osteoporosis - ANSWERS-- Loss of bone density
- Calcium depletion and bone protein
- Changes in posture
- Decreased mobility
- Predisposed to fracture (slow healing)
RISKS:
- Alcohol
- Corticosteroids
- Low calcium and estrogen
- smoking
- sedentary life
Osteoporosis - ANSWERS-S/S:
- Backache
- porous/brittle bones
- Dowagers hump
- lorodosis, scoliosis, kyphosis
- Liver/thyroid functions
- bone density mineral
DIAG test:
- CBC, serum calcium phosphorus alkaline, BUN, creatine level, urinalysis, liver/thyroid
function, bone mineral density
osteoporosis - ANSWERS-TREATMENT:
- medication
