NURS 215 FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Vitamin A. Answer: Supports the overall health of the skin
◉ Vitamin K. Answer: It helps to make various proteins that are needed
for blood clotting and the building of bones.
◉ water soluble vitamins. Answer: B and C
◉ Fat Soluble Vitamins and Water Soluble. Answer: Too much is a bad
thing
◉ A PT mentions that they increased the normal limit of vitamin C.
Answer: Educate PT that too much is a bad thing
◉ Carbohydrates. Answer: primary source of energy
ex: pasta
◉ Albumin. Answer: protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of
water in the blood
,◉ A Test that is quicker than normal albumin test. Answer: Pre-Albumin
◉ Sodium. Answer: Table salt, processed foods
◉ Foods low in sodium. Answer: Chicken, Turkey
◉ Effects of high sodium foods. Answer: Edema, High BP, Heart
Disease and polydipsia (excessive thirst)
◉ Potassium. Answer: 3.5-5.0
◉ Sodium. Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium. Answer: Bone and Teeth formation
◉ Magnesium. Answer: 1.3-2.1
◉ potassium, magnesium, calcium. Answer: Vital to the health, strength
and functionality of the heart.
◉ Egg's can elevate what? if you eat them often. Answer: Cholesterol
, ◉ BMI. Answer: body mass index
◉ Ranges for BMI. Answer: <18.5= underweight
18.5-25=healthy
25-30=overweight
>30=obese
◉ LDL. Answer: bad cholesterol, indication of plaque in the heart and
cardiac deconstruction
◉ HDL. Answer: good cholesterol
◉ What should you do if a PT is suffering from obesity and their
cholesterol levels are high?. Answer: Educate the PT about health eating
habits
◉ Leafy greens and broccoli. Answer: removes cholesterol from the
body.
◉ Older adult diet. Answer: Supplements, high fiber diet
◉ Diabetic diet. Answer: Aviod simple sugars, jucies and honey
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Vitamin A. Answer: Supports the overall health of the skin
◉ Vitamin K. Answer: It helps to make various proteins that are needed
for blood clotting and the building of bones.
◉ water soluble vitamins. Answer: B and C
◉ Fat Soluble Vitamins and Water Soluble. Answer: Too much is a bad
thing
◉ A PT mentions that they increased the normal limit of vitamin C.
Answer: Educate PT that too much is a bad thing
◉ Carbohydrates. Answer: primary source of energy
ex: pasta
◉ Albumin. Answer: protein in blood; maintains the proper amount of
water in the blood
,◉ A Test that is quicker than normal albumin test. Answer: Pre-Albumin
◉ Sodium. Answer: Table salt, processed foods
◉ Foods low in sodium. Answer: Chicken, Turkey
◉ Effects of high sodium foods. Answer: Edema, High BP, Heart
Disease and polydipsia (excessive thirst)
◉ Potassium. Answer: 3.5-5.0
◉ Sodium. Answer: 135-145
◉ Calcium. Answer: Bone and Teeth formation
◉ Magnesium. Answer: 1.3-2.1
◉ potassium, magnesium, calcium. Answer: Vital to the health, strength
and functionality of the heart.
◉ Egg's can elevate what? if you eat them often. Answer: Cholesterol
, ◉ BMI. Answer: body mass index
◉ Ranges for BMI. Answer: <18.5= underweight
18.5-25=healthy
25-30=overweight
>30=obese
◉ LDL. Answer: bad cholesterol, indication of plaque in the heart and
cardiac deconstruction
◉ HDL. Answer: good cholesterol
◉ What should you do if a PT is suffering from obesity and their
cholesterol levels are high?. Answer: Educate the PT about health eating
habits
◉ Leafy greens and broccoli. Answer: removes cholesterol from the
body.
◉ Older adult diet. Answer: Supplements, high fiber diet
◉ Diabetic diet. Answer: Aviod simple sugars, jucies and honey
