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WGU D440 NUTRITION PA AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
What formulas are safe for an infant w/ PKU? - ANSWER - Phenex,
Lofenalac
When administering medications through a G-Tube make sure to: -
ANSWER - Flush 30 mL before and after each medication to avoid
drug-formula interactions
What foods should be avoided while taking spironolactone? - ANSWER
- Potassium rich food (K sparing diuretic)
Diet for pts taking thiazide diuretics? - ANSWER - High Potassium
foods
A pregnant woman craving ice cream, dirt, and clay most likely has a
deficiency in? - ANSWER - Iron, The term is called pica
Pts with kidney disease who are NOT on dialysis - ANSWER - A low-
protein diet is recommended
Foods high in fiber: - ANSWER - Raw fruits, veggies, nuts & seeds,
plant fiber, & whole grains
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Dysphagia Nursing Interventions - ANSWER - AVOID hot/spicy foods
& drinks, Use a straw for liquids and soft foods, Eat soft foods like eggs,
soups, ice cream, or yogurt
Thirst & oral dryness interventions - ANSWER - Lubricate lips, chew on
sugarless gum, brush teeth, rinse mouth frequently
If pt has tube discomfort - ANSWER - Request a smaller tube for pt,
gently blow nose
If pt has tension & fullness: - ANSWER - Relax & breathe deeply after
each feeding
A patient on a paleo diet (includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish,
eggs, nuts and seeds) is deficient in _____. - ANSWER - calcium
A patient has hypertension. The nurse should provide a D.A.S.H diet that
contains ____ - _____ servings of fruits and vegetables. - ANSWER - 4-
6
A patient wants to go to a farmer's market but asks the nurse about the
type of milk/milk product. The patient should avoid _____ milk because
it is unsafe to drink. - ANSWER - unpasteurized
A patient with migraine headaches should decrease tyramine foods such
as _____ _____. - ANSWER - hard salami
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The parents of a child who is prediabetic reports to the nurse that the
child wants to join a soccer team. The nurse should implement/reassure
the patients that physical activity _____ the risk of diabetes. - ANSWER
- reduces
A patient with celiac disease wants to eat foods that contain gluten. They
should NOT eat gluten foods like _____. - ANSWER - oatmeal
A patient with photosensitivity should consume Vitamin _____ food
likes milk, eggs or fatty fish. - ANSWER - D
_____ - fiber (low-residue) diets are used for inflammatory bowel
disease, partial obstructions of the intestinal tract, gastroenteritis,
diarrhea or other gastrointestinal disorders. - ANSWER - Low
_____ - fiber high-residue) diets are used for constipation/irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) when the primary system is alternating constipation and
diarrhea, and asymptomatic diverticular disease. - ANSWER - High
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (D.A.S.H) diet: recommended
to prevent and control hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and obesity. -
ANSWER - Cardiac
Name 3 fruits that contain Vitamin A - ANSWER - Apricots, Oranges,
Cantaloupe
Vitamin A Primary Benefits include? - ANSWER - Retinol, good skin
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Vitamin A's beauty benefits include? - ANSWER - Good Skin, Eyes
Vitamin A can be found in which type of fish? - ANSWER - Fish:
Mackerel, Salmon, Herring
Vitamin A Veggies - ANSWER - Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Pumpkin and
Carrots can all be found in this vitamin vegetable group.
Vitamin A weird foods - ANSWER - Surprisingly, this vitamin can be
found in these foods liver, egg yolk, butter
What deficiency symptoms would a vitamin A deficient patient present
with? - ANSWER - Vision changes, Night blindness in children
Too much vitamin A can lead to? - ANSWER - Hair loss, Dry Skin,
Bone Pain, Jaundice, Pruritis,
List 2 meal items that contain vitamin D - ANSWER - Milk, Eggs
Diarrhea - ANSWER - Avoid fiber
Constipation - ANSWER - Increase fiber
Women w/ a normal weight range should gain - ANSWER - 25-35 lbs
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WGU D440 NUTRITION PA AND OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK| COMPLETE 350
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+ (BRAND
NEW!!)
What formulas are safe for an infant w/ PKU? - ANSWER - Phenex,
Lofenalac
When administering medications through a G-Tube make sure to: -
ANSWER - Flush 30 mL before and after each medication to avoid
drug-formula interactions
What foods should be avoided while taking spironolactone? - ANSWER
- Potassium rich food (K sparing diuretic)
Diet for pts taking thiazide diuretics? - ANSWER - High Potassium
foods
A pregnant woman craving ice cream, dirt, and clay most likely has a
deficiency in? - ANSWER - Iron, The term is called pica
Pts with kidney disease who are NOT on dialysis - ANSWER - A low-
protein diet is recommended
Foods high in fiber: - ANSWER - Raw fruits, veggies, nuts & seeds,
plant fiber, & whole grains
pg. 1
,2|Page
Dysphagia Nursing Interventions - ANSWER - AVOID hot/spicy foods
& drinks, Use a straw for liquids and soft foods, Eat soft foods like eggs,
soups, ice cream, or yogurt
Thirst & oral dryness interventions - ANSWER - Lubricate lips, chew on
sugarless gum, brush teeth, rinse mouth frequently
If pt has tube discomfort - ANSWER - Request a smaller tube for pt,
gently blow nose
If pt has tension & fullness: - ANSWER - Relax & breathe deeply after
each feeding
A patient on a paleo diet (includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish,
eggs, nuts and seeds) is deficient in _____. - ANSWER - calcium
A patient has hypertension. The nurse should provide a D.A.S.H diet that
contains ____ - _____ servings of fruits and vegetables. - ANSWER - 4-
6
A patient wants to go to a farmer's market but asks the nurse about the
type of milk/milk product. The patient should avoid _____ milk because
it is unsafe to drink. - ANSWER - unpasteurized
A patient with migraine headaches should decrease tyramine foods such
as _____ _____. - ANSWER - hard salami
pg. 2
,3|Page
The parents of a child who is prediabetic reports to the nurse that the
child wants to join a soccer team. The nurse should implement/reassure
the patients that physical activity _____ the risk of diabetes. - ANSWER
- reduces
A patient with celiac disease wants to eat foods that contain gluten. They
should NOT eat gluten foods like _____. - ANSWER - oatmeal
A patient with photosensitivity should consume Vitamin _____ food
likes milk, eggs or fatty fish. - ANSWER - D
_____ - fiber (low-residue) diets are used for inflammatory bowel
disease, partial obstructions of the intestinal tract, gastroenteritis,
diarrhea or other gastrointestinal disorders. - ANSWER - Low
_____ - fiber high-residue) diets are used for constipation/irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS) when the primary system is alternating constipation and
diarrhea, and asymptomatic diverticular disease. - ANSWER - High
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (D.A.S.H) diet: recommended
to prevent and control hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and obesity. -
ANSWER - Cardiac
Name 3 fruits that contain Vitamin A - ANSWER - Apricots, Oranges,
Cantaloupe
Vitamin A Primary Benefits include? - ANSWER - Retinol, good skin
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Vitamin A's beauty benefits include? - ANSWER - Good Skin, Eyes
Vitamin A can be found in which type of fish? - ANSWER - Fish:
Mackerel, Salmon, Herring
Vitamin A Veggies - ANSWER - Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Pumpkin and
Carrots can all be found in this vitamin vegetable group.
Vitamin A weird foods - ANSWER - Surprisingly, this vitamin can be
found in these foods liver, egg yolk, butter
What deficiency symptoms would a vitamin A deficient patient present
with? - ANSWER - Vision changes, Night blindness in children
Too much vitamin A can lead to? - ANSWER - Hair loss, Dry Skin,
Bone Pain, Jaundice, Pruritis,
List 2 meal items that contain vitamin D - ANSWER - Milk, Eggs
Diarrhea - ANSWER - Avoid fiber
Constipation - ANSWER - Increase fiber
Women w/ a normal weight range should gain - ANSWER - 25-35 lbs
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