GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING NUR 155 EXAM
3 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
1. pH of urine Answer: 4.5-8
2.
3. ◉ Normal for bicarbonate Answer: 22-28 mEq/L
4.
5. ◉ Should ketones be present in urine? Answer: No
6.
7. ◉ normal potassium levels Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
8.
9. ◉ How far to insert a catheter into males and females ? Answer: Males = 12 to
17.5 cm
10.
11. Females = 2.5-5 cm
12.
13. ◉ Normal sodium levels Answer: 135-145 mEq/L
14.
15. ◉ Where is a nasogastric tube placed? Answer: Nostrils into stomach
16.
17. ◉ Where is a G tube inserted? Answer: It's surgically placed into the stomach
18.
19. ◉ Where is a J tube inserted? Answer: It goes in the small intestine
20.
21. ◉ Normal creatinine levels Answer: Male = 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
22.
23. Female = 0.5 - 1.1 mg/ dL
24.
25. ◉ Normal platelet count Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm3
26.
27. ◉ Normal WBC count Answer: 5,000-10,000/mm3
28.
29. ◉ Normal glucose level Answer: 70-110 mg/dL
30.
31. ◉ Normal calcium levels Answer: 9-10.5 mg/dL
32.
33. ◉ normal chloride levels Answer: 98-106 mEq/L
34.
,35. ◉ Normal CO2 levels Answer: 22-30 mEq/L
36.
37. ◉ Normal urine output per day Answer: 1200-1500 mL
38.
39. ◉ How much urine out put per hour ? Answer: 30 - 50 ml of urine per hour
40.
41. ◉ What is oliguria? Answer: Low urine out put less then 500ml in 24hrs or 3
42.
43. ◉ Normal BUN levels Answer: 10-20mg/dL
44.
45. ◉ normal cholesterol level Answer: Less then 200 mg/dL
46.
47. ◉ Normal specific gravity of urine Answer: 1.005-1.030
48.
49. ◉ Is there glucose in urine? Answer: No
50.
51. ◉ What's a normal hemoglobin level ? Answer: 12 to 18 g/dL
52.
53. ◉ What's a normal hematocrit level for male and female ? Answer: Male = 42 -
52%
54. Female = 37 - 47 % in females
55.
56. ◉ pernicious anemia Answer: A decrease in red blood cells when the body can't
absorb enough vitamin B-12.
57.
58. ◉ hemolytic anemia Answer: reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
59.
60. ◉ Neutrophil count is low what is the patient at risk for ? Answer: Infection
61.
62. ◉ Good high and low in potassium Answer: Some fruits that are high in
potassium include bananas, cantaloupe, and oranges. Fruits low in
63. potassium include apples, cherries, grapefruit, peaches, pineapple, and
cranberries.
64.
65. ◉ Hypotension is common with what deficiency? Answer: Hypocalcemia
66.
67. ◉ high specific gravity can cause ? Answer: 1Glycosuria
68. 2Albuminuria
69. 3Dehydration
70.
71. ◉ normal chloride levels Answer: 98-106 mEq/L
72.
73. ◉ normal bicarbonate levels Answer: 21-28 mmol/L
74.
75. ◉ Normal magnesium levels Answer: 1.8-2.6 mEq/L
76.
, 77. ◉ Normal percent of neutrophils Answer: 60-70 %
78.
79. ◉ Normal phosphorus levels Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
80.
81. ◉ Normal albumin levels Answer: 3.5-5.5 g/dL
82.
83. ◉ normal serum protein level Answer: 6.4 to 8.3 g/dL (64 to 83 g/L)
84.
85. ◉ What catheter is used for continuous bladder
86. Irrigation ? Answer: A triple-lumen catheter or bladder medication instillation
87.
88. ◉ What are double lumen catheter used for ? Answer: indwelling urinary
catheterization in which one lumen drains urine in the bladder and the other
89. lumen is used to inflate and deflate the balloon
90.
91. ◉ How often does a urinary stoma collection bag need to be changed ? Answer:
Every 5-7 days
92.
93. ◉ Vitamin k Answer: svnthesized in the body by bacteria that are found in the
large intestine. Its essential for the synthesis of proteins that promote the clotting
or coagulation of blood. The liver produces a protein known as prothrombin & is
dependent on vitamin K for this process.
94. Deficiency in this vitamin can result in bruising & bleeding. Dark-green leafy
vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts &
95. , bananas ic, legumes, Orange juice, , cantaloupe.
96.
97. ◉ Vitamin E Answer: an antioxidant that protects cells from injury from free
radicals (by-products that result when the body transforms food into energy).
Effective in maintaining a healthy immune system. Nuts, seeds, soybean, canola,
corn & other veg oils. Dark leafy vegs.
98.
99. ◉ Vitamin c Answer: synthesizing of the protein, collagen. Collagen is important
in conn tissue, wound healing & repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones &
teeth. Contributes to the development of a strong immune system by producing
antibodies that fight bacteria & viruses to protect against infections & illnesses.
Fresh yellow & orange • fruits, papaya, kiwi © , broccoli , sweet & white potatoes
100.
101. ◉ Vitamin D Answer: vitamin D:
102. "sunshine vitamin" its synthesized in the skin when exposed to sunlight,
important for development of bone & tissue formation b/c of its collaborative
efforts w/minerals like Ca & PO3) to develop & strengthen bones. Dairy products,
eggs, fortified food products, liver & fatty fish (salmon & mackerel)
103.
104. ◉ coudé tip catheter Answer: a catheter with a tapered tip that is designed
to be easier to insert when enlargement of the prostate is suspected
105.
3 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
1. pH of urine Answer: 4.5-8
2.
3. ◉ Normal for bicarbonate Answer: 22-28 mEq/L
4.
5. ◉ Should ketones be present in urine? Answer: No
6.
7. ◉ normal potassium levels Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
8.
9. ◉ How far to insert a catheter into males and females ? Answer: Males = 12 to
17.5 cm
10.
11. Females = 2.5-5 cm
12.
13. ◉ Normal sodium levels Answer: 135-145 mEq/L
14.
15. ◉ Where is a nasogastric tube placed? Answer: Nostrils into stomach
16.
17. ◉ Where is a G tube inserted? Answer: It's surgically placed into the stomach
18.
19. ◉ Where is a J tube inserted? Answer: It goes in the small intestine
20.
21. ◉ Normal creatinine levels Answer: Male = 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
22.
23. Female = 0.5 - 1.1 mg/ dL
24.
25. ◉ Normal platelet count Answer: 150,000-400,000/mm3
26.
27. ◉ Normal WBC count Answer: 5,000-10,000/mm3
28.
29. ◉ Normal glucose level Answer: 70-110 mg/dL
30.
31. ◉ Normal calcium levels Answer: 9-10.5 mg/dL
32.
33. ◉ normal chloride levels Answer: 98-106 mEq/L
34.
,35. ◉ Normal CO2 levels Answer: 22-30 mEq/L
36.
37. ◉ Normal urine output per day Answer: 1200-1500 mL
38.
39. ◉ How much urine out put per hour ? Answer: 30 - 50 ml of urine per hour
40.
41. ◉ What is oliguria? Answer: Low urine out put less then 500ml in 24hrs or 3
42.
43. ◉ Normal BUN levels Answer: 10-20mg/dL
44.
45. ◉ normal cholesterol level Answer: Less then 200 mg/dL
46.
47. ◉ Normal specific gravity of urine Answer: 1.005-1.030
48.
49. ◉ Is there glucose in urine? Answer: No
50.
51. ◉ What's a normal hemoglobin level ? Answer: 12 to 18 g/dL
52.
53. ◉ What's a normal hematocrit level for male and female ? Answer: Male = 42 -
52%
54. Female = 37 - 47 % in females
55.
56. ◉ pernicious anemia Answer: A decrease in red blood cells when the body can't
absorb enough vitamin B-12.
57.
58. ◉ hemolytic anemia Answer: reduction in red cells due to excessive destruction
59.
60. ◉ Neutrophil count is low what is the patient at risk for ? Answer: Infection
61.
62. ◉ Good high and low in potassium Answer: Some fruits that are high in
potassium include bananas, cantaloupe, and oranges. Fruits low in
63. potassium include apples, cherries, grapefruit, peaches, pineapple, and
cranberries.
64.
65. ◉ Hypotension is common with what deficiency? Answer: Hypocalcemia
66.
67. ◉ high specific gravity can cause ? Answer: 1Glycosuria
68. 2Albuminuria
69. 3Dehydration
70.
71. ◉ normal chloride levels Answer: 98-106 mEq/L
72.
73. ◉ normal bicarbonate levels Answer: 21-28 mmol/L
74.
75. ◉ Normal magnesium levels Answer: 1.8-2.6 mEq/L
76.
, 77. ◉ Normal percent of neutrophils Answer: 60-70 %
78.
79. ◉ Normal phosphorus levels Answer: 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
80.
81. ◉ Normal albumin levels Answer: 3.5-5.5 g/dL
82.
83. ◉ normal serum protein level Answer: 6.4 to 8.3 g/dL (64 to 83 g/L)
84.
85. ◉ What catheter is used for continuous bladder
86. Irrigation ? Answer: A triple-lumen catheter or bladder medication instillation
87.
88. ◉ What are double lumen catheter used for ? Answer: indwelling urinary
catheterization in which one lumen drains urine in the bladder and the other
89. lumen is used to inflate and deflate the balloon
90.
91. ◉ How often does a urinary stoma collection bag need to be changed ? Answer:
Every 5-7 days
92.
93. ◉ Vitamin k Answer: svnthesized in the body by bacteria that are found in the
large intestine. Its essential for the synthesis of proteins that promote the clotting
or coagulation of blood. The liver produces a protein known as prothrombin & is
dependent on vitamin K for this process.
94. Deficiency in this vitamin can result in bruising & bleeding. Dark-green leafy
vegetables such as broccoli, spinach, brussels sprouts &
95. , bananas ic, legumes, Orange juice, , cantaloupe.
96.
97. ◉ Vitamin E Answer: an antioxidant that protects cells from injury from free
radicals (by-products that result when the body transforms food into energy).
Effective in maintaining a healthy immune system. Nuts, seeds, soybean, canola,
corn & other veg oils. Dark leafy vegs.
98.
99. ◉ Vitamin c Answer: synthesizing of the protein, collagen. Collagen is important
in conn tissue, wound healing & repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones &
teeth. Contributes to the development of a strong immune system by producing
antibodies that fight bacteria & viruses to protect against infections & illnesses.
Fresh yellow & orange • fruits, papaya, kiwi © , broccoli , sweet & white potatoes
100.
101. ◉ Vitamin D Answer: vitamin D:
102. "sunshine vitamin" its synthesized in the skin when exposed to sunlight,
important for development of bone & tissue formation b/c of its collaborative
efforts w/minerals like Ca & PO3) to develop & strengthen bones. Dairy products,
eggs, fortified food products, liver & fatty fish (salmon & mackerel)
103.
104. ◉ coudé tip catheter Answer: a catheter with a tapered tip that is designed
to be easier to insert when enlargement of the prostate is suspected
105.
