WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
1. The albumin level should be - . 3.5-5
2. is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver dis- Albumin
ease.
3. A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will nutrition deficiency
always be the most at risk for .
4. A patient who is would need more water as they breastfeeding
are at risk for dehydration.
5. A patient who lost their dentures would be on a mechanical soft
.
6. An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg low calcium
cramps due to . A nurse should offer them
high calcium foods such as broccoli and cheese.
7. Nutrient dense foods contain lots of and vitamins, minerals
relative to the number of calories.
8. Folic acid is found in . YOGURT; Leafy green veg-
etables and legumes,
seeds, orange juice, and
liver; now added to most
refined grains.
9. 1 oz = mL 30 mL
10. 1 cup = oz 8 oz
1 cup = mL 240 mL
11. 1 glass = oz 6 oz
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
12. Intake (I) - Output (O) . fluid balance
13. The BMI for someone who is underweight is or 18.5
below.
14. The BMI for someone who is normal weight is - 18.5-24.9
.
15. The BMI for someone who is overweight is_____ - . 25-29.9
16. The BMI for someone who is obese is or above. 30
17. Fat has kilocalories per gram. 9
18. Carbohydrates have kilocalories per gram. 4
19. Protein has kilocalories per gram. 4
20. Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreated strep throat
.
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and damage to
the filtering part of the kidneys (glomerulus).*
21. A diet consists of: Glomerulonephritis
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates provide en-
ergy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
22. is a condition in which the kidneys stop Renal disease
working and are not able to remove waste and extra
water from the blood or keep chemicals in balance.
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
23. A diet consists of: renal disease
- fluid restriction
- low sodium
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium
24. A (UTI) diet consists of: Urinary Tract Infection
- 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
25. with a UTI need to drink sugar-free cranberry Diabetics
juice.
26. A diet consists of: heart failure
- fluid restriction (spread fluids out throughout the day
& suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
- decrease sodium
- decrease fat
- decrease cholesterol
27. A diet consists of: heart health
- decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber
28. D.AS.H
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
A (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet
aims to lower BP (blood pressure) and LDL (low-densi-
ty lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).
29. A diet consists of: D.A.S.H
- low sodium
- low fat
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber
30. A diet consists of 4-6 servings of fruits and veg- D.A.S.H
etables.
31. is a illness caused by immune reaction to Celiac disease
eating gluten.
32. A diet consists of: celiac disease
- gluten free
- no BROW (barley, rye, oatmeal and wheat)
- no OATMEAL
- avoid ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings,
grains that are made with BROW such as bread rolls,
cookies, cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti noodles,
oatmeal, beer and ale
33. is inflammation of the oral mucuos lining of the Stomatitis
mouth.
34. A diet consists of: Stomatitis
1. The albumin level should be - . 3.5-5
2. is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver dis- Albumin
ease.
3. A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will nutrition deficiency
always be the most at risk for .
4. A patient who is would need more water as they breastfeeding
are at risk for dehydration.
5. A patient who lost their dentures would be on a mechanical soft
.
6. An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg low calcium
cramps due to . A nurse should offer them
high calcium foods such as broccoli and cheese.
7. Nutrient dense foods contain lots of and vitamins, minerals
relative to the number of calories.
8. Folic acid is found in . YOGURT; Leafy green veg-
etables and legumes,
seeds, orange juice, and
liver; now added to most
refined grains.
9. 1 oz = mL 30 mL
10. 1 cup = oz 8 oz
1 cup = mL 240 mL
11. 1 glass = oz 6 oz
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
12. Intake (I) - Output (O) . fluid balance
13. The BMI for someone who is underweight is or 18.5
below.
14. The BMI for someone who is normal weight is - 18.5-24.9
.
15. The BMI for someone who is overweight is_____ - . 25-29.9
16. The BMI for someone who is obese is or above. 30
17. Fat has kilocalories per gram. 9
18. Carbohydrates have kilocalories per gram. 4
19. Protein has kilocalories per gram. 4
20. Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreated strep throat
.
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and damage to
the filtering part of the kidneys (glomerulus).*
21. A diet consists of: Glomerulonephritis
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates provide en-
ergy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
22. is a condition in which the kidneys stop Renal disease
working and are not able to remove waste and extra
water from the blood or keep chemicals in balance.
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
23. A diet consists of: renal disease
- fluid restriction
- low sodium
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium
24. A (UTI) diet consists of: Urinary Tract Infection
- 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
25. with a UTI need to drink sugar-free cranberry Diabetics
juice.
26. A diet consists of: heart failure
- fluid restriction (spread fluids out throughout the day
& suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
- decrease sodium
- decrease fat
- decrease cholesterol
27. A diet consists of: heart health
- decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber
28. D.AS.H
, WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide Solved Correctly To Score A+ 2026
A (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet
aims to lower BP (blood pressure) and LDL (low-densi-
ty lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).
29. A diet consists of: D.A.S.H
- low sodium
- low fat
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber
30. A diet consists of 4-6 servings of fruits and veg- D.A.S.H
etables.
31. is a illness caused by immune reaction to Celiac disease
eating gluten.
32. A diet consists of: celiac disease
- gluten free
- no BROW (barley, rye, oatmeal and wheat)
- no OATMEAL
- avoid ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings,
grains that are made with BROW such as bread rolls,
cookies, cakes, crackers, cereal, spaghetti noodles,
oatmeal, beer and ale
33. is inflammation of the oral mucuos lining of the Stomatitis
mouth.
34. A diet consists of: Stomatitis
