WGU NUTRITION D440 EVALUATION EXAM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Dysphagia - ✔✔Pts who have difficulty chewing and swallowing. Have risk for
nutrient deficiencies also
✔✔GERD (low fat diet) - ✔✔Low fat, eat small frequent meals, drink mostly between
meals, sit upright when eating as this is acid reflux.
✔✔Peptic ulcer disease (low fat diet) - ✔✔LOW fat, AVOID chocolate, DO NOT eat
large quantities of food, avoid eating before bed
✔✔Cystic fibrosis (HIGH FAT, salt therapy) - ✔✔Include 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per
day, HIGH FAT foods, high salt therapy, nutrient and pancreatic enzyme replacement
as needed
✔✔IBD diet - ✔✔LOW fat, LOW fiber, HIGH protein
✔✔Crohn's disease diet - ✔✔Low fat, high protein, low fiber
✔✔UC diet - ✔✔Low fat, low fiber and high protein
✔✔Diarrhea diet - ✔✔Avoid fiber, increased fluid intake, and probiotic is
✔✔Constipation diet - ✔✔Increase fiber and fluid intake
✔✔Refeeding syndrome diet - ✔✔High carbs, can cause sudden drop in phosphate
levels
✔✔Dumping syndrome diet - ✔✔Decrease carbs, increase protein and fat
✔✔Celiac disease diet - ✔✔AVOID gluten, oats, malt. Do high protein, high carbs and
low fat
✔✔Liver disease diet - ✔✔Increase protein, high calorie, eat 4-6 small meals per dsy
✔✔Hepatic encephalopathy diet - ✔✔Low protein, low fat, and high carbs
✔✔Fatty liver disease diet - ✔✔Low fat, restrict fluids and no alcohol
✔✔Chronic hepatitis diet - ✔✔Low fat, high k calories, restrict fluids
✔✔Pancreatitis diet - ✔✔high protein, low fat
, ✔✔Acute pancreatitis diet - ✔✔NPO nothing By mouth
✔✔Chronic pancreatitis diet - ✔✔Low fat and high protein
✔✔Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis diet - ✔✔Low fat and small frequent meals
✔✔Gall bladder surgery diet - ✔✔Low fat diet
✔✔Diverticular disease diet - ✔✔High fiber, NO NUTS OR SEEDS, avoid popcorns,
berries, etc. low fat diet is good
✔✔Wasting syndrome AIDS diet - ✔✔Offer small meals and portions, administer
antiemetics for N/V
✔✔Hyperthyroidism diet - ✔✔Low iodine, high protein and calorie, low fiber
✔✔Addison's disease diet - ✔✔Increased salt, glucocorticoid RX
✔✔Pressure injuries wounds diet - ✔✔Diet high in vitamin c so citrus fruits, tomatoes,
bell pepper, papaya. And protein and zinc increase also
✔✔Enteral feedings + diarrhea diet - ✔✔Administer pre/probiotics, use continuous
feedings instead of bolus, formulas low in fat is needed
✔✔Cancer diet - ✔✔High protein and calorie, encourage to eat every two hours small
meals, add butter oils or condiments to meals for higher calories
✔✔Osteoporosis diet - ✔✔Increase calcium and vitamin d
✔✔Respiratory conditions diet - ✔✔High protein, iron and vitamin C
✔✔Gout and kidney stone diet - ✔✔Low purine diet, low sodium, increased water, and
limit vitamin C.
✔✔Foods high in purine - ✔✔Shellfish, shrimp, lobster, organ meats, liver, anchovies,
herring, mackerel, sardines, scallops, wild game, goose, sweet bread
✔✔Acute kidney injury diet - ✔✔Limit protein, low potassium
✔✔Glomerulonephritis diet - ✔✔Sodium restriction, decreased protein and fluids, and
increase carbs
✔✔Where does glomerulonephritis come from? - ✔✔Untreated strep throat
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Dysphagia - ✔✔Pts who have difficulty chewing and swallowing. Have risk for
nutrient deficiencies also
✔✔GERD (low fat diet) - ✔✔Low fat, eat small frequent meals, drink mostly between
meals, sit upright when eating as this is acid reflux.
✔✔Peptic ulcer disease (low fat diet) - ✔✔LOW fat, AVOID chocolate, DO NOT eat
large quantities of food, avoid eating before bed
✔✔Cystic fibrosis (HIGH FAT, salt therapy) - ✔✔Include 3 meals and 2-3 snacks per
day, HIGH FAT foods, high salt therapy, nutrient and pancreatic enzyme replacement
as needed
✔✔IBD diet - ✔✔LOW fat, LOW fiber, HIGH protein
✔✔Crohn's disease diet - ✔✔Low fat, high protein, low fiber
✔✔UC diet - ✔✔Low fat, low fiber and high protein
✔✔Diarrhea diet - ✔✔Avoid fiber, increased fluid intake, and probiotic is
✔✔Constipation diet - ✔✔Increase fiber and fluid intake
✔✔Refeeding syndrome diet - ✔✔High carbs, can cause sudden drop in phosphate
levels
✔✔Dumping syndrome diet - ✔✔Decrease carbs, increase protein and fat
✔✔Celiac disease diet - ✔✔AVOID gluten, oats, malt. Do high protein, high carbs and
low fat
✔✔Liver disease diet - ✔✔Increase protein, high calorie, eat 4-6 small meals per dsy
✔✔Hepatic encephalopathy diet - ✔✔Low protein, low fat, and high carbs
✔✔Fatty liver disease diet - ✔✔Low fat, restrict fluids and no alcohol
✔✔Chronic hepatitis diet - ✔✔Low fat, high k calories, restrict fluids
✔✔Pancreatitis diet - ✔✔high protein, low fat
, ✔✔Acute pancreatitis diet - ✔✔NPO nothing By mouth
✔✔Chronic pancreatitis diet - ✔✔Low fat and high protein
✔✔Cholecystitis and cholelithiasis diet - ✔✔Low fat and small frequent meals
✔✔Gall bladder surgery diet - ✔✔Low fat diet
✔✔Diverticular disease diet - ✔✔High fiber, NO NUTS OR SEEDS, avoid popcorns,
berries, etc. low fat diet is good
✔✔Wasting syndrome AIDS diet - ✔✔Offer small meals and portions, administer
antiemetics for N/V
✔✔Hyperthyroidism diet - ✔✔Low iodine, high protein and calorie, low fiber
✔✔Addison's disease diet - ✔✔Increased salt, glucocorticoid RX
✔✔Pressure injuries wounds diet - ✔✔Diet high in vitamin c so citrus fruits, tomatoes,
bell pepper, papaya. And protein and zinc increase also
✔✔Enteral feedings + diarrhea diet - ✔✔Administer pre/probiotics, use continuous
feedings instead of bolus, formulas low in fat is needed
✔✔Cancer diet - ✔✔High protein and calorie, encourage to eat every two hours small
meals, add butter oils or condiments to meals for higher calories
✔✔Osteoporosis diet - ✔✔Increase calcium and vitamin d
✔✔Respiratory conditions diet - ✔✔High protein, iron and vitamin C
✔✔Gout and kidney stone diet - ✔✔Low purine diet, low sodium, increased water, and
limit vitamin C.
✔✔Foods high in purine - ✔✔Shellfish, shrimp, lobster, organ meats, liver, anchovies,
herring, mackerel, sardines, scallops, wild game, goose, sweet bread
✔✔Acute kidney injury diet - ✔✔Limit protein, low potassium
✔✔Glomerulonephritis diet - ✔✔Sodium restriction, decreased protein and fluids, and
increase carbs
✔✔Where does glomerulonephritis come from? - ✔✔Untreated strep throat
