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