WGU D440 OA EXAM PREP TEST BANK | 2025
COMPLETE WGU D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE OA ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
Which statement about chronic kidney disease is incorrect?
Loss of kidney function is reversible if the patient follows the
treatment protocol
Which cause of acute kidney injury is due to decreased blood supply?
Renal occlusion
Which part of the body is negatively affected by inappropriate blood
phosphorous and calcium levels in the patient with chronic kidney
disease?
Bone
,Chronic kidney disease interferes with the conversion of which vitamin
to its active form?
Vitamin D
Which patient is at risk of developing struvite kidney stones?
A female patient who has experienced frequent urinary tract
infections during her life
Which statement about the pathophysiology of uric stone formation is
accurate?
Uric acid stones may result from an impairment in purine metabolism
Which response would hte nurse provide a patient with a history of
frequent nephrolithiasis who is asking ow to prevent future
occurrences?
A low-calcium diet will increase your risk of kidney stones
Which response would the nurse provide to support the nutrition
status of a patient who recently started dialysis?
You should not exceed 2 g of calcium per day
,A patient develops acute kidney injury while admitted to the hospital
for community-acquired pneumonia. Which action would the nurse
take if the patient has been prescribed peritoneal dialysis?
Educate the patient about how to perform peritoneal dialysis
Which nutrition recommendation is appropriate for a patient who has
progressed to stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and will being renal
replacement therapy (RRT)?
Sodium should be restricted to less than 2.4 g/day
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an extensive surgery.
Which oral clinical diet would be ordered for this patient?
High-protein, increased-kilocalorie
Which enteral feeding route poses the highest risk for aspiration?
Nasogastric
, The catheter used for central parenteral nutrition (PN) is placed in
which vessel?
Subclavian vein
Which factor is the primary consideration when selecting the peripheral
route for parenteral nutrition?
Osmolality of the solution
the nurse is caring for a patient who is not at risk for aspiration and require
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long-term enteral nutritional therapy. Which procedure does the nurse
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anticipate for accessing a safe nutritional route?
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Which statement best describes the roleof nutrients?
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Nutrientshavespecificmetabolic functions
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The nurse is providing nutrition education to a patient with high blood
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pressure. Which nutrient will the nurse recommend to offset sodium
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intake?
Potassium
COMPLETE WGU D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE OA ACTUAL
EXAM WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | BRAND NEW
Which statement about chronic kidney disease is incorrect?
Loss of kidney function is reversible if the patient follows the
treatment protocol
Which cause of acute kidney injury is due to decreased blood supply?
Renal occlusion
Which part of the body is negatively affected by inappropriate blood
phosphorous and calcium levels in the patient with chronic kidney
disease?
Bone
,Chronic kidney disease interferes with the conversion of which vitamin
to its active form?
Vitamin D
Which patient is at risk of developing struvite kidney stones?
A female patient who has experienced frequent urinary tract
infections during her life
Which statement about the pathophysiology of uric stone formation is
accurate?
Uric acid stones may result from an impairment in purine metabolism
Which response would hte nurse provide a patient with a history of
frequent nephrolithiasis who is asking ow to prevent future
occurrences?
A low-calcium diet will increase your risk of kidney stones
Which response would the nurse provide to support the nutrition
status of a patient who recently started dialysis?
You should not exceed 2 g of calcium per day
,A patient develops acute kidney injury while admitted to the hospital
for community-acquired pneumonia. Which action would the nurse
take if the patient has been prescribed peritoneal dialysis?
Educate the patient about how to perform peritoneal dialysis
Which nutrition recommendation is appropriate for a patient who has
progressed to stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and will being renal
replacement therapy (RRT)?
Sodium should be restricted to less than 2.4 g/day
The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an extensive surgery.
Which oral clinical diet would be ordered for this patient?
High-protein, increased-kilocalorie
Which enteral feeding route poses the highest risk for aspiration?
Nasogastric
, The catheter used for central parenteral nutrition (PN) is placed in
which vessel?
Subclavian vein
Which factor is the primary consideration when selecting the peripheral
route for parenteral nutrition?
Osmolality of the solution
the nurse is caring for a patient who is not at risk for aspiration and require
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long-term enteral nutritional therapy. Which procedure does the nurse
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anticipate for accessing a safe nutritional route?
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Percutaneous endoscopic k
Which statement best describes the roleof nutrients?
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Nutrientshavespecificmetabolic functions
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The nurse is providing nutrition education to a patient with high blood
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pressure. Which nutrient will the nurse recommend to offset sodium
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intake?
Potassium
