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EXAM 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING EXAM REVIEW| QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| 100% CORRECT| GALEN
QUESTION: What is the normal range for glucose (Glu)?
Answer: Glucose(Glu) 70-100mg/dl
QUESTION: What is the normal range for sodium (Na)?
Answer: Sodium (Na) 135-145 mEq/L
QUESTION: What is the normal range for potassium (K)?
Answer: Potassium(K) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
QUESTION: What is the normal range for creatinine?
Answer: Creatinine males 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL; female 0.5-1.1
QUESTION: What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen
(BUN)?
Answer: blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 10-20 mg/dL
QUESTION: What is the normal range for calcium (Ca)?
Answer: Calcium(Ca) 9.0-10.5
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QUESTION: What is the normal range for alkaline phosphatase
(ALP)?
Answer: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 30-120
QUESTION: What is the normal range for albumin?
Answer: Albumin 3.5-5
QUESTION: What is the normal range for magnesium (Mg)?
Answer: Magnesium(Mg) 1.5-2.5
QUESTION: What is the normal range for specific gravity?
Answer: specific gravity 1.005-1.030l
QUESTION: What does low albumin indicate?
Answer: low albumin Prolonged malnutrition
QUESTION: What does low pre-albumin indicate?
Answer: Low Pre-albumin Change in nutritional status (acute)
QUESTION: What does low transferrin indicate?
Answer: Low Transferrin Decreased protein levels
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QUESTION: What is the BMI range for underweight?
Answer: Underweight BMI <18.5
QUESTION: What is the BMI range for a regular (normal)
weight?
Answer: Regular BMI 18.5-24-9
QUESTION: What is the BMI range for overweight?
Answer: Overweight BMI 25-29.9
QUESTION: What is the BMI range for obese?
Answer: Obese BMI 30-39.9
QUESTION: What is the BMI range for extremely obese?
Answer: Exterme obese BMI 40.0
QUESTION: What is dysphagia?
Answer: dysphagia difficulty swallowing
QUESTION: What is the chin tuck method used for?
Answer: chin tuck method used for those with dysphagia to
reduce aspiration into lungs of food
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QUESTION: What are water-soluble vitamins?
Answer: water soluble vitamins B and C, need daily, body can
not store/manufacture
QUESTION: What are fat-soluble vitamins?
Answer: fat soulable vitamins A, D, E, K body can store
QUESTION: What are microminerals (less needed)?
Answer: Microminerals(less needed) iron, zinc, manganese, and
iodine
QUESTION: What are macrominerals (needed more)?
Answer: (need more) Macrominerals include: Calcium, chlorine, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium