WGU D440 NUTRITION FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
1. The albumin level should be _____ - _____.: 3.5-5
2. _____ is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver disease.: Albumin
3. A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the
most at risk for _____ _____.: nutrition deficiency
4. A patient who is _____ would need more water as they are at risk for
dehydration.: breastfeeding
5. A patient who lost their dentures would be on a ______ _____.:
mechanical soft 6. An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps
due to _____ _____. A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as
broccoli and cheese.: low calcium
7. Nutrient dense foods contain lots of _____ and _____ relative to the number
of calories.: vitamins, minerals
8. Folic acid is found in _____.: YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and
legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver; now added to most refined
grains.
9. 1 oz = _____ mL: 30 mL
10. 1 cup = _____ oz
1 cup = _____ mL: 8 oz
240 mL
11. 1 glass = _____ oz: 6 oz
12. Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____.: fluid balance
13. The BMI for someone who is underweight is _____ or below.: 18.5
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 _____ _____.
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and damage to the filtering part of the
kidneys (glomerulus).*: strep throat
21 A _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates provide energy and stop the
breakdown of proteins): Glomerulonephritis
22. ______ _____ 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.: Renal disease
23. A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- low sodium
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium: renal disease
24. 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: Urinary Tract Infection
25. _____ with a UTI need to drink sugar-free cranberry juice.: Diabetics
26. 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: heart failure 27. A _____ _____ diet consists of: -
decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber: heart health
28. A _____ (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet aims to lower
BP (blood pressure) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).:
D.AS.H 29. A _____ diet consists of:
- low sodium
- low fat
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber: D.A.S.H
30. A _____ diet consists of 4-6 servings of fruits and vegetables.: D.A.S.H
31. _____ _____ is a illness caused by immune reaction to eating gluten.:
Celiac disease
32. A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- 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: celiac disease
33. _____ is inflammation of the oral mucuos lining of the mouth.:
Stomatitis
EXPERT SOLUTIONS | 2026 LATEST UPDATED | GET A+
1. The albumin level should be _____ - _____.: 3.5-5
2. _____ is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver disease.: Albumin
3. A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the
most at risk for _____ _____.: nutrition deficiency
4. A patient who is _____ would need more water as they are at risk for
dehydration.: breastfeeding
5. A patient who lost their dentures would be on a ______ _____.:
mechanical soft 6. An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps
due to _____ _____. A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as
broccoli and cheese.: low calcium
7. Nutrient dense foods contain lots of _____ and _____ relative to the number
of calories.: vitamins, minerals
8. Folic acid is found in _____.: YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and
legumes, seeds, orange juice, and liver; now added to most refined
grains.
9. 1 oz = _____ mL: 30 mL
10. 1 cup = _____ oz
1 cup = _____ mL: 8 oz
240 mL
11. 1 glass = _____ oz: 6 oz
12. Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____.: fluid balance
13. The BMI for someone who is underweight is _____ or below.: 18.5
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 _____ _____.
*Glomerulonephritis is inflammation and damage to the filtering part of the
kidneys (glomerulus).*: strep throat
21 A _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- sodium restriction
- decrease protein
- increase carbohydrates (carbohydrates provide energy and stop the
breakdown of proteins): Glomerulonephritis
22. ______ _____ 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.: Renal disease
23. A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- fluid restriction
- low sodium
- low protein
- low potassium
- high calcium: renal disease
24. 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: Urinary Tract Infection
25. _____ with a UTI need to drink sugar-free cranberry juice.: Diabetics
26. 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: heart failure 27. A _____ _____ diet consists of: -
decrease in saturated fats
- increase in fiber: heart health
28. A _____ (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet aims to lower
BP (blood pressure) and LDL (low-density lipoprotein, bad cholesterol).:
D.AS.H 29. A _____ diet consists of:
- low sodium
- low fat
- low sugar
- high calcium
- high potassium
- high fiber: D.A.S.H
30. A _____ diet consists of 4-6 servings of fruits and vegetables.: D.A.S.H
31. _____ _____ is a illness caused by immune reaction to eating gluten.:
Celiac disease
32. A _____ _____ diet consists of:
- 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: celiac disease
33. _____ is inflammation of the oral mucuos lining of the mouth.:
Stomatitis
