NUR 453 FINAL EXAM PREVIOUS EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The abnormal cravings pregnant women experience are caused by nutritional deficiency or the "need"
their body has for some component of those items - ANS ✔✔false
Which of the following would you recommend for a woman who is experiencing acid reflux - ANS ✔✔eat
small, frequent meals
what race of % calories of CHOs is recommend for people with gestational diabetes - ANS ✔✔40-45%
T/F: If a mom chooses to express her milk, she can store it in the freezer part of a double door
refrigerator for up to 1 year because it is not as exposed as the one door refrigerator freezer - ANS
✔✔false (6 months)
When counseling a pregnant woman about iron supplements, it is important to know the type of
supplement that they prefer or tolerate best as well as the amount of elemental iron it provides. Which
of the following has the lowest amount of elemental iron - ANS ✔✔Ferrous gluconate
why is estrogen important during pregnancy - ANS ✔✔1. hygroscopic properties to assist childbirth
2. lipid formation and storage
3. uterine and breast duct development
(All the above)
How many kcal/day should pregnant women be consuming, assuming they are of normal weigh prior to
pregnancy - ANS ✔✔+300 kcal/day on top of normal diet during Trimester 2&3
a woman with a normal BMI should gain _______ pounds total during a singleton pregnancy - ANS
✔✔25-35#
Which vitamin would be the biggest concern if consumed in access during pregnancy - ANS ✔✔Vitamin
A (fat)
Which mineral is especially important for male fertility - ANS ✔✔zinc
Which of the following is not a healthy people 2020 objective for the nation for preconception - ANS
✔✔increase the number of pregnant mothers who perform aerobic exercise by 10%
T/F: all herbal supplements, for example ginger, are natural and should not be of concern for pregnant
women - ANS ✔✔false af
What is the primary impact of maternal undernutrition on lactation - ANS ✔✔reduces milk supply
which of the following does not contribute to the renal solute load calculation of a feed/formula - ANS
✔✔phosphorus
, Which of the following is true of human breast milk - ANS ✔✔it is an isotonic fluid
Match the lactation hormone to its function: prolactin - ANS ✔✔milk production and ovulation inhibition
Match the lactation hormone to its function: oxytocin - ANS ✔✔milk let down
Match the lactation hormone to its function: progesterone - ANS ✔✔alveoli
Match the lactation hormone to its function: estrogen - ANS ✔✔milk ducts
Match the lactation hormone to its function: prolactin inhibiting hormone - ANS ✔✔milk production
control
For each of the following pregnancy hormones state whether it
a) increases the most during the beginning of pregnancy
b) increases more significantly during the end of pregnancy
Estrogen
Progesterone
HCG - ANS ✔✔Estrogen (B)
Progesterone (A)
HCG (A)
If someone is deficient in iron, it is recommended they are given _____mg/day elemental iron initially;
when resolved _______mg/day with UL of 45mg/day - ANS ✔✔60,30
Infants born at _____weeks and weighing at least _____lbs are considered full term and appropriate
weight for gestational age - ANS ✔✔38;6
Home prepared "beikost" or infant foods are usually _____ calorie dense and have ______
contamination concerns than commercial products - ANS ✔✔less, more
from lecture, what did weatherspoon mention as an example of a specific food that caused a nutrient
deficiency when it was fed to an infant - ANS ✔✔rice milk
what is one way that commercially prepared baby food has changed over the years - ANS ✔✔sucrose is
added in much lower amounts or omitted
according to dawn's lecture, foodservice directors can help make the school lunch environment healthier
by - ANS ✔✔increasing pouring right agreements and placing fruits and vegetables in an area that they
are more visible
when dealing with ADHD, nutritional interventions may help decrease symptoms. What is recommended
for a child with ADHD as discussed in class - ANS ✔✔increase omega3FA
which of the following is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world for children - ANS ✔✔iron
~ how many kcal/day would a 5# (2.3kg) premature infant need - ANS ✔✔237-273 kcal/day
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The abnormal cravings pregnant women experience are caused by nutritional deficiency or the "need"
their body has for some component of those items - ANS ✔✔false
Which of the following would you recommend for a woman who is experiencing acid reflux - ANS ✔✔eat
small, frequent meals
what race of % calories of CHOs is recommend for people with gestational diabetes - ANS ✔✔40-45%
T/F: If a mom chooses to express her milk, she can store it in the freezer part of a double door
refrigerator for up to 1 year because it is not as exposed as the one door refrigerator freezer - ANS
✔✔false (6 months)
When counseling a pregnant woman about iron supplements, it is important to know the type of
supplement that they prefer or tolerate best as well as the amount of elemental iron it provides. Which
of the following has the lowest amount of elemental iron - ANS ✔✔Ferrous gluconate
why is estrogen important during pregnancy - ANS ✔✔1. hygroscopic properties to assist childbirth
2. lipid formation and storage
3. uterine and breast duct development
(All the above)
How many kcal/day should pregnant women be consuming, assuming they are of normal weigh prior to
pregnancy - ANS ✔✔+300 kcal/day on top of normal diet during Trimester 2&3
a woman with a normal BMI should gain _______ pounds total during a singleton pregnancy - ANS
✔✔25-35#
Which vitamin would be the biggest concern if consumed in access during pregnancy - ANS ✔✔Vitamin
A (fat)
Which mineral is especially important for male fertility - ANS ✔✔zinc
Which of the following is not a healthy people 2020 objective for the nation for preconception - ANS
✔✔increase the number of pregnant mothers who perform aerobic exercise by 10%
T/F: all herbal supplements, for example ginger, are natural and should not be of concern for pregnant
women - ANS ✔✔false af
What is the primary impact of maternal undernutrition on lactation - ANS ✔✔reduces milk supply
which of the following does not contribute to the renal solute load calculation of a feed/formula - ANS
✔✔phosphorus
, Which of the following is true of human breast milk - ANS ✔✔it is an isotonic fluid
Match the lactation hormone to its function: prolactin - ANS ✔✔milk production and ovulation inhibition
Match the lactation hormone to its function: oxytocin - ANS ✔✔milk let down
Match the lactation hormone to its function: progesterone - ANS ✔✔alveoli
Match the lactation hormone to its function: estrogen - ANS ✔✔milk ducts
Match the lactation hormone to its function: prolactin inhibiting hormone - ANS ✔✔milk production
control
For each of the following pregnancy hormones state whether it
a) increases the most during the beginning of pregnancy
b) increases more significantly during the end of pregnancy
Estrogen
Progesterone
HCG - ANS ✔✔Estrogen (B)
Progesterone (A)
HCG (A)
If someone is deficient in iron, it is recommended they are given _____mg/day elemental iron initially;
when resolved _______mg/day with UL of 45mg/day - ANS ✔✔60,30
Infants born at _____weeks and weighing at least _____lbs are considered full term and appropriate
weight for gestational age - ANS ✔✔38;6
Home prepared "beikost" or infant foods are usually _____ calorie dense and have ______
contamination concerns than commercial products - ANS ✔✔less, more
from lecture, what did weatherspoon mention as an example of a specific food that caused a nutrient
deficiency when it was fed to an infant - ANS ✔✔rice milk
what is one way that commercially prepared baby food has changed over the years - ANS ✔✔sucrose is
added in much lower amounts or omitted
according to dawn's lecture, foodservice directors can help make the school lunch environment healthier
by - ANS ✔✔increasing pouring right agreements and placing fruits and vegetables in an area that they
are more visible
when dealing with ADHD, nutritional interventions may help decrease symptoms. What is recommended
for a child with ADHD as discussed in class - ANS ✔✔increase omega3FA
which of the following is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world for children - ANS ✔✔iron
~ how many kcal/day would a 5# (2.3kg) premature infant need - ANS ✔✔237-273 kcal/day
