NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Clear liquid diet - ANSWER: room temperature; broth, gelatin,
popsicle, lemon with tea, fruit juice without pulp, ginger ale
*()())__
Sodium - ANSWER: 135-145 )%)_)^_
)_)_&_
_()()()*
#&*&&
Calcium - ANSWER: 9-10.5 #^&%^
&%^&$
#&^&*
^$*&(*
Glucose - ANSWER: 70-110 (%^*())
^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
Chloride - ANSWER: 98-106 ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Potassium - ANSWER: 3.5-5.0
Creatine - ANSWER: Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - ANSWER: 10-20
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
What two labs from the metabolic panel is tested for urine? -
ANSWER: Creatine and BUN
*()())__
Magnesium - ANSWER: Both sexes 1.5-2.5 )%)_)^_
)_)_&_
Therapeutic on mag therapy 3.3-6.6 _()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
&%^&$
Phosphorus - ANSWER: 2-4.5 #&^&*
^$*&(*
(%^*())
^)()^()(
Hemoglobin - ANSWER: Male: 14-18 _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
Female: 12-16 ^&*&*
&^*&*
Pregnant: >11 ^&
Hematocrit - ANSWER: Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
Pregnant: >33%
White Blood Cell - ANSWER: 5,000-10,000
Red Blood Cell - ANSWER: Male 4.7-6.1
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Female 4.2-5.4
Platelet Count - ANSWER: 150,000-400,000
*()())__
)%)_)^_
)_)_&_
_()()()*
Nutrition - ANSWER: the body's intake and use of adequate amounts
#&*&&
of necessary nutrients for tissue growth and energy production #^&%^
&%^&$
#&^&*
^$*&(*
Nutrients - ANSWER: the necessary substances obtained from (%^*())
ingested food that supply the body with energy; build and maintain ^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
bones, muscles, and skin; and aid in the normal growth and function of (_)(^)*(
each body system ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Malnutrition - ANSWER: imbalance in the amount of nutrients a body
needs and nutrients a body gets
Basal Metabolic Rate - ANSWER: minimum amount of energy required
to maintain body functions in the resting + awake state
Normal Structure and Function: Digestion - ANSWER: indigestion,
digestions of food
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Normal Structure and function: Enzymes - ANSWER: absorption of
nutrients
*()())__
Normal Structure and Function: Catabolism - ANSWER: elimination of )%)_)^_
waste )_)_&_
_()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
Metabolism is - ANSWER: a major biochemical process that is ongoing &%^&$
#&^&*
and contains anabolism and catabolism ^$*&(*
(%^*())
^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
Anabolism - ANSWER: Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, (_)(^)*(
requiring energy. ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Catabolism - ANSWER: Metabolic pathways that break down
molecules, releasing energy.
Two different types of nutrients? - ANSWER: macronutrients and
micronutrients
Macronutrients - ANSWER: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Clear liquid diet - ANSWER: room temperature; broth, gelatin,
popsicle, lemon with tea, fruit juice without pulp, ginger ale
*()())__
Sodium - ANSWER: 135-145 )%)_)^_
)_)_&_
_()()()*
#&*&&
Calcium - ANSWER: 9-10.5 #^&%^
&%^&$
#&^&*
^$*&(*
Glucose - ANSWER: 70-110 (%^*())
^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
Chloride - ANSWER: 98-106 ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Potassium - ANSWER: 3.5-5.0
Creatine - ANSWER: Male: 0.6-1.2
Female: 0.5-1.1
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) - ANSWER: 10-20
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
What two labs from the metabolic panel is tested for urine? -
ANSWER: Creatine and BUN
*()())__
Magnesium - ANSWER: Both sexes 1.5-2.5 )%)_)^_
)_)_&_
Therapeutic on mag therapy 3.3-6.6 _()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
&%^&$
Phosphorus - ANSWER: 2-4.5 #&^&*
^$*&(*
(%^*())
^)()^()(
Hemoglobin - ANSWER: Male: 14-18 _)(_)^()
(_)(^)*(
Female: 12-16 ^&*&*
&^*&*
Pregnant: >11 ^&
Hematocrit - ANSWER: Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%
Pregnant: >33%
White Blood Cell - ANSWER: 5,000-10,000
Red Blood Cell - ANSWER: Male 4.7-6.1
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Female 4.2-5.4
Platelet Count - ANSWER: 150,000-400,000
*()())__
)%)_)^_
)_)_&_
_()()()*
Nutrition - ANSWER: the body's intake and use of adequate amounts
#&*&&
of necessary nutrients for tissue growth and energy production #^&%^
&%^&$
#&^&*
^$*&(*
Nutrients - ANSWER: the necessary substances obtained from (%^*())
ingested food that supply the body with energy; build and maintain ^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
bones, muscles, and skin; and aid in the normal growth and function of (_)(^)*(
each body system ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Malnutrition - ANSWER: imbalance in the amount of nutrients a body
needs and nutrients a body gets
Basal Metabolic Rate - ANSWER: minimum amount of energy required
to maintain body functions in the resting + awake state
Normal Structure and Function: Digestion - ANSWER: indigestion,
digestions of food
, NR 242 GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
MED SURG EXAM. CONTAINS 230+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Normal Structure and function: Enzymes - ANSWER: absorption of
nutrients
*()())__
Normal Structure and Function: Catabolism - ANSWER: elimination of )%)_)^_
waste )_)_&_
_()()()*
#&*&&
#^&%^
Metabolism is - ANSWER: a major biochemical process that is ongoing &%^&$
#&^&*
and contains anabolism and catabolism ^$*&(*
(%^*())
^)()^()(
_)(_)^()
Anabolism - ANSWER: Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, (_)(^)*(
requiring energy. ^&*&*
&^*&*
^&
Catabolism - ANSWER: Metabolic pathways that break down
molecules, releasing energy.
Two different types of nutrients? - ANSWER: macronutrients and
micronutrients
Macronutrients - ANSWER: carbohydrates, proteins, fats, water
