WGU D440
HESI Nutrition
Objective Assessment
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,Table of Contents
D440 HESI Nutrition OA Exam .............................................. 2
D440 HESI OA Exam Practice QS ......................................... 50
D440 HESI OA Exam Study Guide ....................................... 88
D440 HESI Nutrition OA Exam
1. A nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a healthy 35-year-old client. Which
guideline should the nurse use as the preferred reference for evaluating whether the
client’s diet meets optimal nutrient intake standards?
A. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) alone
B. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
C. MyPlate daily checklist
D. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are the comprehensive set of reference values used
for assessing and planning diets in healthy people. They include the RDA, EAR,
Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), providing a complete
framework for evaluating nutrient adequacy and preventing both deficiency and excess.
While MyPlate offers practical food guidance, the DRIs are the scientific standard for
nutrient evaluation.
, 2. A community health nurse is developing a nutrition education program for adults
over 50. At what age do the Dietary Reference Intakes indicate that nutrient
requirements begin to change for this population?
A. 40 years old
B. 50 years old
C. 60 years old
D. 65 years old
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
The DRIs specify that nutrient requirements change at 50 years of age for adults. This
milestone triggers adjustments in recommendations for several nutrients, including
vitamin B12 absorption considerations and altered energy needs due to metabolic shifts
and decreased physical activity commonly seen in this age group.
3. A nursing student asks the clinical instructor for the correct term describing the
discipline that applies nutrition science to promote health and treat disease. Which term
should the instructor provide?
A. Nutrition science
B. Dietetics
C. Nutritional epidemiology
D. Food chemistry
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
Dietetics is the professional discipline that applies the principles of nutrition science to
promote human health, prevent disease, and manage medical conditions through
therapeutic diets. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) practice dietetics in clinical,
community, and foodservice settings.
HESI Nutrition
Objective Assessment
Actual Questions with Verified Answers
Pass the Exam with Confidence
What You Will Get:
➢80+ OA Exam Questions w/ Answers
➢ (Victoria + Kareem + Stephanie Study
Guides)
➢ 100+ OA Exam Practice Questions w/ Answers
➢ Expert Rationales included.
,Preview Pages Below
Get the Complete PDF
After Purchase
If you require further clarification or in need of any study
resources, feel free to Message me.
,Table of Contents
D440 HESI Nutrition OA Exam .............................................. 2
D440 HESI OA Exam Practice QS ......................................... 50
D440 HESI OA Exam Study Guide ....................................... 88
D440 HESI Nutrition OA Exam
1. A nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a healthy 35-year-old client. Which
guideline should the nurse use as the preferred reference for evaluating whether the
client’s diet meets optimal nutrient intake standards?
A. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) alone
B. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
C. MyPlate daily checklist
D. Estimated Average Requirements (EAR)
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
The Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are the comprehensive set of reference values used
for assessing and planning diets in healthy people. They include the RDA, EAR,
Adequate Intake (AI), and Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), providing a complete
framework for evaluating nutrient adequacy and preventing both deficiency and excess.
While MyPlate offers practical food guidance, the DRIs are the scientific standard for
nutrient evaluation.
, 2. A community health nurse is developing a nutrition education program for adults
over 50. At what age do the Dietary Reference Intakes indicate that nutrient
requirements begin to change for this population?
A. 40 years old
B. 50 years old
C. 60 years old
D. 65 years old
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
The DRIs specify that nutrient requirements change at 50 years of age for adults. This
milestone triggers adjustments in recommendations for several nutrients, including
vitamin B12 absorption considerations and altered energy needs due to metabolic shifts
and decreased physical activity commonly seen in this age group.
3. A nursing student asks the clinical instructor for the correct term describing the
discipline that applies nutrition science to promote health and treat disease. Which term
should the instructor provide?
A. Nutrition science
B. Dietetics
C. Nutritional epidemiology
D. Food chemistry
Correc Answer:B
Rationale:
Dietetics is the professional discipline that applies the principles of nutrition science to
promote human health, prevent disease, and manage medical conditions through
therapeutic diets. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) practice dietetics in clinical,
community, and foodservice settings.
