WGU NUTRITION PRE-ASSESSMENT | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who wants to start
cooking healthy on a budget? - ANS ✔✔By non-perishable food in bulk
Which dietary reference intake(DRI) value provides information to assist in developing
recommendations for populations? - ANS ✔✔Estimated average requirement (EAR)
Based on a 2000 cal diet, what is the recommended percent daily value for calcium for a healthy
adolescent girl? - ANS ✔✔130% of daily value
A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of the client with a BMI of 31 kg, a
history of hypertension, and a low albumin level. Which three intervention should the nurse
include in the teaching plan for this client? - ANS ✔✔Increasing the intake of protein rich foods,
outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan, and incorporating the components of the
dash diet
Which menu items are appropriate for a patient with early chronic kidney disease? - ANS
✔✔Oatmeal, whole-grain toast, blueberries, and coffee
Which two patients have affectively reduce the risk of complications associated with overweight
or obesity after implementing a diet and exercise program? - ANS ✔✔A patient with initial wait:
180 pounds; weight loss: 18 pounds
A patient with initial weight: for 39 pounds; weight loss: 50 pounds
What is the smallest percentage of weight loss that has consistently shown to improve health
and prevent wait related health problems? - ANS ✔✔10%
What is not a risk of malnutrition in adolescence? - ANS ✔✔Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who wants to start
cooking healthy on a budget? - ANS ✔✔By non-perishable food in bulk
Which dietary reference intake(DRI) value provides information to assist in developing
recommendations for populations? - ANS ✔✔Estimated average requirement (EAR)
Based on a 2000 cal diet, what is the recommended percent daily value for calcium for a healthy
adolescent girl? - ANS ✔✔130% of daily value
A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of the client with a BMI of 31 kg, a
history of hypertension, and a low albumin level. Which three intervention should the nurse
include in the teaching plan for this client? - ANS ✔✔Increasing the intake of protein rich foods,
outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan, and incorporating the components of the
dash diet
Which menu items are appropriate for a patient with early chronic kidney disease? - ANS
✔✔Oatmeal, whole-grain toast, blueberries, and coffee
Which two patients have affectively reduce the risk of complications associated with overweight
or obesity after implementing a diet and exercise program? - ANS ✔✔A patient with initial wait:
180 pounds; weight loss: 18 pounds
A patient with initial weight: for 39 pounds; weight loss: 50 pounds
What is the smallest percentage of weight loss that has consistently shown to improve health
and prevent wait related health problems? - ANS ✔✔10%
What is not a risk of malnutrition in adolescence? - ANS ✔✔Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
