WGU NUTRITION: NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFESPAN | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
How do we help a patient with HG meet nutritional needs? - correct answer ✔✔B vitamins,
drink fluids, check electrolyte status, keep room aerated, eat small frequent meals
How would we recommend soothing constipation? - correct answer ✔✔Increase fluid intake
How can we recommend helping someone with hemorrhoids? - correct answer ✔✔Eat a high
fiber diet
What foods might help increase calcium intake? - correct answer ✔✔Green leafy vegetables,
milk and milk products
Which actions can help reduce pregnancy associated nausea? - correct answer ✔✔Drink juice
between meals, incorporate snacks during the day
What are the steps of lactation? - correct answer ✔✔Baby suckles, prolactin and oxytocin
released, let down reflex, milk leaves nipple, milk removed by infant, more milk produced
Which statements should a nurse make to a teenage patient who is pregnant? - correct answer
✔✔Gaining weight is important to you and your baby, I arranged a consultation with a
registered dietitian, gaining too much weight is associated with diabetes
What obstacles may prevent a mother from continuing or starting to breastfeed? - correct
answer ✔✔Engorged breasts, let down production, too much effort, taking medications for
illness
What illnesses or conditions would cause the nurse to recommend discontinuing breastfeeding?
- correct answer ✔✔Malaria, HIV
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
How do we help a patient with HG meet nutritional needs? - correct answer ✔✔B vitamins,
drink fluids, check electrolyte status, keep room aerated, eat small frequent meals
How would we recommend soothing constipation? - correct answer ✔✔Increase fluid intake
How can we recommend helping someone with hemorrhoids? - correct answer ✔✔Eat a high
fiber diet
What foods might help increase calcium intake? - correct answer ✔✔Green leafy vegetables,
milk and milk products
Which actions can help reduce pregnancy associated nausea? - correct answer ✔✔Drink juice
between meals, incorporate snacks during the day
What are the steps of lactation? - correct answer ✔✔Baby suckles, prolactin and oxytocin
released, let down reflex, milk leaves nipple, milk removed by infant, more milk produced
Which statements should a nurse make to a teenage patient who is pregnant? - correct answer
✔✔Gaining weight is important to you and your baby, I arranged a consultation with a
registered dietitian, gaining too much weight is associated with diabetes
What obstacles may prevent a mother from continuing or starting to breastfeed? - correct
answer ✔✔Engorged breasts, let down production, too much effort, taking medications for
illness
What illnesses or conditions would cause the nurse to recommend discontinuing breastfeeding?
- correct answer ✔✔Malaria, HIV
