NURSING 7TH EDITION 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS BUNDLED
EXAMS GRADED A+
⩥ Pre-hypertension. Answer: The category of prehypertension is used to
emphasize that people whose blood pressure begins to rise above 120/80
mm Hg are at risk to become hypertensive
⩥ Stage One Hypertension. Answer: Stage 1: Systolic of 140-159 or
Diastolic 90-99
⩥ Stage Two Hypertension. Answer: Stage2: Systolic over 160 or
Diastolic over 100
⩥ Primary Hypertension Definition. Answer: About 95% of patients
with high blood pressure have primary hypertension (also called
essential hypertension), which is defined as high blood pressure from an
unidentified cause
⩥ Secondary Hypertension Definition. Answer: about 5%, have
secondary hypertension, which occurs when a cause for the high blood
pressure can be identified. These causes include chronic kidney disease,
,renal artery stenosis, hyperaldosteronism (mineralocorticoid
hypertension), pheochromocytoma, and sleep apnea
⩥ Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Answer: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
(BPH) is a noncancerous enlargement or hypertrophy of the prostate,
and one of the most common diseases in aging men.
⩥ Signs/Symptoms of BPH Answer: Obstructive and irritative
symptoms may include urinary frequency, urgency, nocturia, hesitancy
in starting urination, decreased and intermittent force of stream and the
sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, abdominal straining with
urination, a decrease in the volume and force of the urinary stream,
dribbling (urine dribbles out after urination), and complications of acute
urinary retention and recurrent UTIs. Normally, residual urine amounts
to no more than 50 mL in the middle-aged adult and less than 50 to 100
mL in the older adult
⩥ What is the reflux (backward flow) of urine from the urethra into the
bladder? Answer: Ureterovesical reflux
⩥ Preferred measure to establish bacteriuria Answer: Clean catch
midstream urine specimen, urine culture
⩥ Types of Lower UTI Answer: Bacterial cystitis (inflammation of the
urinary bladder), bacterial prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate
gland), and bacterial urethritis (inflammation of the urethra).
,⩥ Types of Upper UTI Answer: Much less common and include acute or
chronic pyelonephritis (inflammation of the renal pelvis), interstitial
nephritis (inflammation of the kidney), and kidney abscesses
⩥ What should patients use to record voiding frequency and urine
volume? Answer: Voiding Diary
⩥ What are the names of Alpha Blockers used to treat BPH Answer:
Alfuzosin, Tamsulosin, Silodosin, Doxazosin, Terazosin
⩥ What are the names of 5-ARI medications used to treat BPH Answer:
Finasteride and Dutasteride
⩥ What percentage of men over 60 year of age have BPH? Answer: 50%
⩥ What percentage of men over 85 years of age have BPH? Answer:
90%
⩥ What PDE-5 inhibitors are currently available for use in ED? Answer:
Currently available PDE-5 inhibitors include sildenafil (Viagra),
vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis)
⩥ 5 Types of Treatment for ED Answer: Oral Medications
, Penile Injections
Urethral suppository
Penile implants
Negative pressure vacuum device
⩥ Psychogenic Causes of ED Answer: Anxiety, fatigue, depression,
pressure to perform sexually, negative body image, and absence of
desire/privacy/trust
⩥ Organic Causes of ED Answer: Cardiovascular Disease
Endocrine Disease
Cirrhosis
Chronic Kidney Injury
GU Conditions
Hematologic Conditions
Neurological Disorders
Alcohol/Smoking
Medications
⩥ How often do we check BP to see if the hypertension is not stress
related? Answer: 2 times