WGU D223 (questions well answered)
graded A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following are examples of Social Determinants of Health? - ANS ✔✔(A) housing
quality and transportation accessibility; education quality, job opportunities, and income
bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? - ANS ✔✔(B) improve patient outcomes and
create a financially sustainable healthcare system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the closest grocery store is
over two subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of
the city. Within the last month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood
pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and
mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he did find was pretty low in quality.
As time goes on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - ANS ✔✔Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food, care, and
transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their average patient
Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of Chicago in a fixed
income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to see a primary
care provider. Lately, she's been feeling exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team
does a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and
medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin, provides
healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-based care. List all cost
considerations you think the doctor should have made before recommending melatonin and a
, two-week follow up. - ANS ✔✔By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if
her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue
to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and the addition of
melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you provide to them. - ANS
✔✔It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? - ANS ✔✔(C) Health
equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social determinants of health.
How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? - ANS ✔✔(D) It verifies the
quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and justifies billing and
reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? - ANS ✔✔(D) providing
emotional support and empathy
What are common side effects of Xinfil? - ANS ✔✔(A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - ANS ✔✔(C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills
at risk of being fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how organizational ethics
principles support you further advocating for your patients - ANS ✔✔Type anything in
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to patient symptoms? - ANS ✔✔(B) Pearl
and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
graded A+ 2025/2026
Which of the following are examples of Social Determinants of Health? - ANS ✔✔(A) housing
quality and transportation accessibility; education quality, job opportunities, and income
bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? - ANS ✔✔(B) improve patient outcomes and
create a financially sustainable healthcare system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the closest grocery store is
over two subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of
the city. Within the last month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood
pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and
mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he did find was pretty low in quality.
As time goes on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - ANS ✔✔Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food, care, and
transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their average patient
Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of Chicago in a fixed
income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to see a primary
care provider. Lately, she's been feeling exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team
does a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and
medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin, provides
healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-based care. List all cost
considerations you think the doctor should have made before recommending melatonin and a
, two-week follow up. - ANS ✔✔By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if
her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue
to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and the addition of
melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you provide to them. - ANS
✔✔It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? - ANS ✔✔(C) Health
equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social determinants of health.
How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? - ANS ✔✔(D) It verifies the
quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and justifies billing and
reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? - ANS ✔✔(D) providing
emotional support and empathy
What are common side effects of Xinfil? - ANS ✔✔(A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - ANS ✔✔(C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills
at risk of being fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how organizational ethics
principles support you further advocating for your patients - ANS ✔✔Type anything in
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to patient symptoms? - ANS ✔✔(B) Pearl
and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
