WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide
The albumin level should be _____ -
3.5-5
_____.
_____ is a marker for malnutrition, kid-
Albumin
ney or liver disease.
A patient who has issues swallowing
(dysphagia) will always be the most at nutrition deficiency
risk for _____ _____.
A patient who is _____ would need more
breastfeeding
water as they are at risk for dehydration.
A patient who lost their dentures would
mechanical soft
be on a ______ _____.
An athlete/athletic patient complains
about leg cramps due to _____ _____.
low calcium
A nurse should offer them high calcium
foods such as broccoli and cheese.
Nutrient dense foods contain lots of
_____ and _____ relative to the number vitamins, minerals
of calories.
YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and
Folic acid is found in _____. legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver;
now added to most refined grains.
1 oz = _____ mL 30 mL
1 cup = _____ oz 8 oz
1 cup = _____ mL 240 mL
1 glass = _____ oz 6 oz
Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____. fluid balance
The BMI for someone who is under-
18.5
weight is _____ or below.
The BMI for someone who is normal
18.5-24.9
weight is _____ - _____.
The BMI for someone who is overweight
25-29.9
is _____ - _____.
30
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The BMI for someone who is obese is
_____ or above.
Fat has _____ kilocalories per gram. 9
Carbohydrates have _____ kilocalories
4
per gram.
Protein has _____ kilocalories per gram. 4
Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreat-
ed _____ _____.
strep throat
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and
damage to the filtering part of the kid-
neys (glomerulus).*
A _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
Glomerulonephritis
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates
provide energy and stop the breakdown
of proteins)
______ _____ is a condition in which the
kidneys stop working and are not able to
Renal disease
remove waste and extra water from the
blood or keep chemicals in balance.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- low sodium renal disease
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium
A _____ ______ _____ (UTI) diet con-
sists of:
Urinary Tract Infection
- cranberries, blueberries, raspberries
and other berries
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- probiotics (yogurt)
- avoid foods and drinks that cause blad-
der irritation such as coffee, tea, soft
drinks, chocolate and smoking
_____ with a UTI need to drink sug-
Diabetics
ar-free cranberry juice.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction (spread fluids out
throughout the day & suck on hard candy
heart failure
to decrease thirst)
- decrease sodium
- decrease fat
- decrease cholesterol
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
heart health
- decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber
A _____ (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension) diet aims to lower BP
D.AS.H
(blood pressure) and LDL (low-density
lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).
A _____ diet consists of:
- low sodium
- low fat
D.A.S.H
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber
A _____ diet consists of 4-6 servings of
D.A.S.H
fruits and vegetables.
_____ _____ is a illness caused by im-
Celiac disease
mune reaction to eating gluten.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
The albumin level should be _____ -
3.5-5
_____.
_____ is a marker for malnutrition, kid-
Albumin
ney or liver disease.
A patient who has issues swallowing
(dysphagia) will always be the most at nutrition deficiency
risk for _____ _____.
A patient who is _____ would need more
breastfeeding
water as they are at risk for dehydration.
A patient who lost their dentures would
mechanical soft
be on a ______ _____.
An athlete/athletic patient complains
about leg cramps due to _____ _____.
low calcium
A nurse should offer them high calcium
foods such as broccoli and cheese.
Nutrient dense foods contain lots of
_____ and _____ relative to the number vitamins, minerals
of calories.
YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and
Folic acid is found in _____. legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver;
now added to most refined grains.
1 oz = _____ mL 30 mL
1 cup = _____ oz 8 oz
1 cup = _____ mL 240 mL
1 glass = _____ oz 6 oz
Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____. fluid balance
The BMI for someone who is under-
18.5
weight is _____ or below.
The BMI for someone who is normal
18.5-24.9
weight is _____ - _____.
The BMI for someone who is overweight
25-29.9
is _____ - _____.
30
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The BMI for someone who is obese is
_____ or above.
Fat has _____ kilocalories per gram. 9
Carbohydrates have _____ kilocalories
4
per gram.
Protein has _____ kilocalories per gram. 4
Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreat-
ed _____ _____.
strep throat
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and
damage to the filtering part of the kid-
neys (glomerulus).*
A _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
Glomerulonephritis
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates
provide energy and stop the breakdown
of proteins)
______ _____ is a condition in which the
kidneys stop working and are not able to
Renal disease
remove waste and extra water from the
blood or keep chemicals in balance.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- low sodium renal disease
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium
A _____ ______ _____ (UTI) diet con-
sists of:
Urinary Tract Infection
- cranberries, blueberries, raspberries
and other berries
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- probiotics (yogurt)
- avoid foods and drinks that cause blad-
der irritation such as coffee, tea, soft
drinks, chocolate and smoking
_____ with a UTI need to drink sug-
Diabetics
ar-free cranberry juice.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction (spread fluids out
throughout the day & suck on hard candy
heart failure
to decrease thirst)
- decrease sodium
- decrease fat
- decrease cholesterol
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
heart health
- decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber
A _____ (Dietary Approaches to Stop
Hypertension) diet aims to lower BP
D.AS.H
(blood pressure) and LDL (low-density
lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).
A _____ diet consists of:
- low sodium
- low fat
D.A.S.H
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber
A _____ diet consists of 4-6 servings of
D.A.S.H
fruits and vegetables.
_____ _____ is a illness caused by im-
Celiac disease
mune reaction to eating gluten.
A _____ _____ diet consists of:
