C787 Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science WGU
1. Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when plan-
ning a balanced meal?
a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week.:
answer- c.Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
2. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who
wants to start cooking healthy on a budget?
a. Buy frozen dinners
b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
c. Buy fresh vegetables in bulk
d. Buy pre-cut vegetables: answer- b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
3. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides information to assist
,in developing recommendations for populations?
a. Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
b. Adequate Intake (AI)
c. Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
d. Estimated average requirement (EAR): answer- d. Estimated average
requirement(EAR)
4. Which statement is appropriate about adequate intake (AI) for infants?
a. Human milk does not supply the adequate intake of nutrients for term
infants
b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established for infants 7 through
12 months of age
,c. Infant formula always requires additional sources of nutrient intake
d. Adequate intakes for all nutrients have not been established for infants
younger than 7 months: b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established
for infants 7 through 12 months of age
5. When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a snack with 240
calories, 120 calories from fat, is appropriate.
How should the nurse respond?
a. A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice
b. This snack would be considered too high in calories
c. This snack would be considered too high in fat
d. It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the snack: d. It depends on
the amount of other nutrients in the snack
6. Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended percent daily value
for calcium for a healthy adolescent girl?
a. 200% of daily value
b. 70% of daily value
c. 130% of daily value
d. 100% of daily value: c. 130% of daily value
, 7. A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of a client with a
BMI of 31 kg/m 2, a history of hypertension, and a low albumin level.
Which three interventions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
this client?
Choose 3 answers
a. Increasing the intake of protein-rich foods
b. Outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan
c. Incorporating the components of the DASH diet
1. Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when plan-
ning a balanced meal?
a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week.:
answer- c.Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
2. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who
wants to start cooking healthy on a budget?
a. Buy frozen dinners
b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
c. Buy fresh vegetables in bulk
d. Buy pre-cut vegetables: answer- b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
3. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides information to assist
,in developing recommendations for populations?
a. Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
b. Adequate Intake (AI)
c. Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
d. Estimated average requirement (EAR): answer- d. Estimated average
requirement(EAR)
4. Which statement is appropriate about adequate intake (AI) for infants?
a. Human milk does not supply the adequate intake of nutrients for term
infants
b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established for infants 7 through
12 months of age
,c. Infant formula always requires additional sources of nutrient intake
d. Adequate intakes for all nutrients have not been established for infants
younger than 7 months: b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established
for infants 7 through 12 months of age
5. When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a snack with 240
calories, 120 calories from fat, is appropriate.
How should the nurse respond?
a. A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice
b. This snack would be considered too high in calories
c. This snack would be considered too high in fat
d. It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the snack: d. It depends on
the amount of other nutrients in the snack
6. Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended percent daily value
for calcium for a healthy adolescent girl?
a. 200% of daily value
b. 70% of daily value
c. 130% of daily value
d. 100% of daily value: c. 130% of daily value
, 7. A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs of a client with a
BMI of 31 kg/m 2, a history of hypertension, and a low albumin level.
Which three interventions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
this client?
Choose 3 answers
a. Increasing the intake of protein-rich foods
b. Outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan
c. Incorporating the components of the DASH diet
