Health Differences (Essentials of
Nursing Care) - NUR 105 - Excelsior
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A good source of complete protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Eggs
Inhibits the absorption of fat soluble vitamins - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Mineral oils
Contain a substance called nitrogen that distinguishes from fats and carbs -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Amino Acids
What helps reduct sticky bronchial secretions? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Maintaining an adequate fluid intake.
What is the best source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Liver
Why do toddlers and preschoolers need a snack? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔To
compensate for increased growth and caloric needs.
What drug causes constipation by slowing motility of the colon. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Morphine
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,What is the muscle that lifts in the anal canal during defecation? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Levator ani
What is an appropriate diet for the elderly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Low calorie,
low fat, with lots of fruits.
What is used to measure the total amount of urine from one voiding? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Urinometer
How is diaphragmatic breathing assessed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔By placing the
palms of hands in the area of the lower ribs.
What can provide moistened air? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Humidifier
What measures the flow of inhaled air? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Incentive
spirometer
What is a side effect of oral iron? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastic irritation
Vitamin D helps with the absorption of ____________. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Calcium
What are used primarily to monitor central venous pressure? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Central venous lines
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, What can occur when magnesium is low? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Confusion or
seizures
What three things affect the rate of oxygen transported from the lungs to
the tissues? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cardiac output,
Number of electrolytes,
Exercise
When a person becomes anxious or stressed, the need for oxygen
increases due to stimulation of ___________________________. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Sympathetic nerve
Painful or difficult urination.
A symptom of a UTI. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dysuria
When ambulating, where should the drainage bag of a Foley be kept? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Below waist level
Proper technique to cleanse the labia and urinary meatus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Cleanse front to back using sterile cotton and solution
Malnutrition is common in ___________. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Obesity
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Nursing Care) - NUR 105 - Excelsior
College 2025/2026 Exam All Answers
and Illustrations Given
A good source of complete protein - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Eggs
Inhibits the absorption of fat soluble vitamins - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Mineral oils
Contain a substance called nitrogen that distinguishes from fats and carbs -
🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Amino Acids
What helps reduct sticky bronchial secretions? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Maintaining an adequate fluid intake.
What is the best source of vitamin B2 (riboflavin)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Liver
Why do toddlers and preschoolers need a snack? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔To
compensate for increased growth and caloric needs.
What drug causes constipation by slowing motility of the colon. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Morphine
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,What is the muscle that lifts in the anal canal during defecation? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Levator ani
What is an appropriate diet for the elderly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Low calorie,
low fat, with lots of fruits.
What is used to measure the total amount of urine from one voiding? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Urinometer
How is diaphragmatic breathing assessed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔By placing the
palms of hands in the area of the lower ribs.
What can provide moistened air? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Humidifier
What measures the flow of inhaled air? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Incentive
spirometer
What is a side effect of oral iron? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gastic irritation
Vitamin D helps with the absorption of ____________. - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Calcium
What are used primarily to monitor central venous pressure? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Central venous lines
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, What can occur when magnesium is low? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Confusion or
seizures
What three things affect the rate of oxygen transported from the lungs to
the tissues? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cardiac output,
Number of electrolytes,
Exercise
When a person becomes anxious or stressed, the need for oxygen
increases due to stimulation of ___________________________. - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Sympathetic nerve
Painful or difficult urination.
A symptom of a UTI. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Dysuria
When ambulating, where should the drainage bag of a Foley be kept? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Below waist level
Proper technique to cleanse the labia and urinary meatus? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Cleanse front to back using sterile cotton and solution
Malnutrition is common in ___________. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Obesity
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