PN 2003 Actual Final Exam
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1. What is postural hypotension? - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension:
sudden drop in blood pressure from sitting to standing or standing to sitting
2. What is hypertension? - ANSWER Hypertension is a lanthatic or silent
disease. Frequently asymptomatic until it becomes severe and target-organ
disease has occurred
3. What is the normal hypertension ? - ANSWER Hypertension is high
blood pressure 140/90
4. What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension? - ANSWER -
Reduced Activity Tolerance
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Angina: chest pain
- Dyspnea: difficulty breathing
- Epistaxis: hemorrhage of the nostril
- slow tremor
- dizziness
- syncope
, - restlessness
- elevated blood urea
- drowsiness
5. What is the normal hypertension treatment? - ANSWER -
Antihypertensives: discouraged in older adults due to risk for sudden drop
in blood pressure
- Thiazide Diuretics
- decrease sodium intake
- weight reduction
- stress management
- smoking cessation
- limit alcohol consumption
6. What is a venous thrombosis? - ANSWER Thrombus formation causes
an obstruction of venous blood flow
7. What are signs and symptoms of venous thrombosis? - ANSWER -
edema
- pain
- redness / erythema
- warmth
8. What is the normal treatment of venous thrombosis? - ANSWER -
compression stockings
- R.O.M
- r.i.c.e
, - analgesic
- anticoagulants (heparin) or (coumadin)
9. What is urinary incontinence? - ANSWER Urinary incontinence is the
involuntary loss of urine.
10.What is the treatment of urinary incontinence? - ANSWER Behavioral:
bladder training, Pelvic floor exercise (Kegel Exercise)
Pharmacological: anticholinergic, estrogen, Alpha adrenergic blocker
Surgical: lifting and stabilizing the bladder or urethra to restore the normal
urethra
11.What is acute glaucoma? - ANSWER is a degenerative eye disease in
which the optic nerve is damaged from an intraocular pressure. Acute
(closed angle glaucoma)
- edema of the ciliary body and dilation of pupil occur
- 20- and 25-mm Hg is considered glaucoma
12.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
13.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
Questions With Reviewed 100%
Correct Detailed Answers
Guaranteed Pass!!
1. What is postural hypotension? - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension:
sudden drop in blood pressure from sitting to standing or standing to sitting
2. What is hypertension? - ANSWER Hypertension is a lanthatic or silent
disease. Frequently asymptomatic until it becomes severe and target-organ
disease has occurred
3. What is the normal hypertension ? - ANSWER Hypertension is high
blood pressure 140/90
4. What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension? - ANSWER -
Reduced Activity Tolerance
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Angina: chest pain
- Dyspnea: difficulty breathing
- Epistaxis: hemorrhage of the nostril
- slow tremor
- dizziness
- syncope
, - restlessness
- elevated blood urea
- drowsiness
5. What is the normal hypertension treatment? - ANSWER -
Antihypertensives: discouraged in older adults due to risk for sudden drop
in blood pressure
- Thiazide Diuretics
- decrease sodium intake
- weight reduction
- stress management
- smoking cessation
- limit alcohol consumption
6. What is a venous thrombosis? - ANSWER Thrombus formation causes
an obstruction of venous blood flow
7. What are signs and symptoms of venous thrombosis? - ANSWER -
edema
- pain
- redness / erythema
- warmth
8. What is the normal treatment of venous thrombosis? - ANSWER -
compression stockings
- R.O.M
- r.i.c.e
, - analgesic
- anticoagulants (heparin) or (coumadin)
9. What is urinary incontinence? - ANSWER Urinary incontinence is the
involuntary loss of urine.
10.What is the treatment of urinary incontinence? - ANSWER Behavioral:
bladder training, Pelvic floor exercise (Kegel Exercise)
Pharmacological: anticholinergic, estrogen, Alpha adrenergic blocker
Surgical: lifting and stabilizing the bladder or urethra to restore the normal
urethra
11.What is acute glaucoma? - ANSWER is a degenerative eye disease in
which the optic nerve is damaged from an intraocular pressure. Acute
(closed angle glaucoma)
- edema of the ciliary body and dilation of pupil occur
- 20- and 25-mm Hg is considered glaucoma
12.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
13.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
