WGU D440 NUTRITION STUDY GUIDE EXAM GRADED 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
dehy-dration.: 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 break-down 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:
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
dehy-dration.: 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 break-down 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:
