D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1. Which statement best describes the Nutrients have specific metabolic
role of nutrients? functions
2. The nurse is providing nutrition ed- Potassium
ucation to a patient with high blood
pressure. Which nutrient will the
nurse recommend to offset sodium in-
take?
3. Why is the intake of dietary foods that the amino acids are required for
contain amino acids essential in a pa- the synthesis of protein
tient's diet?
4. The nurse is assessing the diet of a The family makes monthly trips to
family who is having trouble adhering the food pantry
to the MyPlate food guidelines. which
factor most limits their food choices?
5. The nurse is helping a new moth- Eating foods from all food groups
er plan menus for her growing fami- and subgroups
ly. Which recommendation most facil-
itates adding variety to the family's
diet?
6. The nurse is discussing folate with a a Folic acid is a synthetic supple-
pregnant patient. What will the nurse ment
tell her?
7. The nurse is evaluating the supple- Tolerable upper intake level
ments a patient reports taking. What
resource will aid in the nurse's as-
sessment?
8. Which vitamin nutrient is most impor- Vitamin C
tant in the promotion of postoperative
wound healing?
9. What is the priority potential risk fac- Drug-nutrient interactions
tor for the patient admitted to the hos-
pital with uncontrolled chronic hyper-
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
tension and a blood clot in the lower
left leg?
10. The nurse is reviewing a food diary Partially hydrogenated oils
with a patient. Which food should be
limited?
11. Which patient is at highest risk for The patient who takes multiple vit-
harmful overnutrition? amin supplements
12. In which category of the daily recom- Tolerable upper intake level
mended intake (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet
that is 35% fat is consumed?
13. An athlete wants to improve perfor- Pancakes
mance by consuming more protein.
Which food does the nurse recom-
mend removing?
14. Which is an example of a nutri- Greater variety in healthy options
tion intervention recommended in the on the workplace food menu
Healthy People 2030 national foal for
Nutrition and Healthy Eating?
15. What is the nurse's best approach to Review the diet
education a patient who wants to start
a popular weight-loss diet?
16. Dietary recommendations from vari- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ous organizations, such as the Amer-
ican Cancer Society and American
Heart Association, are modeled after
what?
17. Which menu item does the nurse A 1.2 cup serving of a whole grain
know fulfills the MyPlate guidelines of rice
1 oz of grains?
18. Health promotion
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Which intervention will be the nurse's
priority for a patient newly diagnosed
with heart disease?
19. The nurse is helping a patient with Multigrain cereals
newly diagnosed diabetes plan meals.
Which food item does the nurse rec-
ommend, especially because it is low-
est in calories?
20. A patient with a familial history of Healthy People 2030
heart disease and diabetes asks the
nurse, "How can I prevent these dis-
eases from happening to me?" Which
is the most comprehensive resource
for this patient?
21. A patient consumes large amounts of Vitamin K
fruits but no vegetables. Which nutri-
ent might the nurse expect to be low in
the patient's laboratory test results?
22. Which nutrient breaks down to yield -Fats
energy within the body? -Proteins
-Fats -Carbohydrates
-Water
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Carbohydrates
23. Which household has the highest risk A household with children
for food insecurity?
24. Which specific national goal of the -Promoting access to healthier
Healthy people 2030 initiative is listed food
under the Nutrition and Healthy Eating -Increasing iron intake
category? -Improving nutrition in health care
-Reducing poverty settings
-Promoting access to healthier food
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
-Increasing iron intake
-Increasing folate intake
-Improving nutrition in health care set-
tings
25. What major theme is identified in -Weight control
the most recent major report in the -Healthy choices in diet
Healthy People series? -Education about risk factors for
-Weight control disease
-Healthy choices in diet
-Reduction of alcohol intake
-Education about risk factors for dis-
ease
-Education about drug-nutrient inter-
actions
26. After reviewing "Choose MyPlate's 10 "Let's explore some other dietary
Tips to a Great Plate," a patient tells options."
the nurse, "I do not like milk, but I
know I need calcium. Can I substi-
tute ice cream for milk?" What is the
nurse's most appropriate response?
27. According to the Dietary Guidelines -Trans fats
for Americans, which type of fat -Saturated fats
should be limited in the diet? -Hydrogenated fats
-Trans fats
-Saturated fats
-Hydrogenated fats
-Polyunsaturated fats
-Monounsaturated fats
28. A group of nursing students is learn- -Sample menus based on sex and
ing to work with the MyPlate food age
guidelines. Which resource is avail- -Easy-to-read fact sheets
able on the MyPlate website? -Healthy recipes
-Serving size based on size of plate
-Sample menus based on sex and age
-Easy-to-read fact sheets
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1. Which statement best describes the Nutrients have specific metabolic
role of nutrients? functions
2. The nurse is providing nutrition ed- Potassium
ucation to a patient with high blood
pressure. Which nutrient will the
nurse recommend to offset sodium in-
take?
3. Why is the intake of dietary foods that the amino acids are required for
contain amino acids essential in a pa- the synthesis of protein
tient's diet?
4. The nurse is assessing the diet of a The family makes monthly trips to
family who is having trouble adhering the food pantry
to the MyPlate food guidelines. which
factor most limits their food choices?
5. The nurse is helping a new moth- Eating foods from all food groups
er plan menus for her growing fami- and subgroups
ly. Which recommendation most facil-
itates adding variety to the family's
diet?
6. The nurse is discussing folate with a a Folic acid is a synthetic supple-
pregnant patient. What will the nurse ment
tell her?
7. The nurse is evaluating the supple- Tolerable upper intake level
ments a patient reports taking. What
resource will aid in the nurse's as-
sessment?
8. Which vitamin nutrient is most impor- Vitamin C
tant in the promotion of postoperative
wound healing?
9. What is the priority potential risk fac- Drug-nutrient interactions
tor for the patient admitted to the hos-
pital with uncontrolled chronic hyper-
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
tension and a blood clot in the lower
left leg?
10. The nurse is reviewing a food diary Partially hydrogenated oils
with a patient. Which food should be
limited?
11. Which patient is at highest risk for The patient who takes multiple vit-
harmful overnutrition? amin supplements
12. In which category of the daily recom- Tolerable upper intake level
mended intake (DRI) interconnected
categories will the patient fall if a diet
that is 35% fat is consumed?
13. An athlete wants to improve perfor- Pancakes
mance by consuming more protein.
Which food does the nurse recom-
mend removing?
14. Which is an example of a nutri- Greater variety in healthy options
tion intervention recommended in the on the workplace food menu
Healthy People 2030 national foal for
Nutrition and Healthy Eating?
15. What is the nurse's best approach to Review the diet
education a patient who wants to start
a popular weight-loss diet?
16. Dietary recommendations from vari- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
ous organizations, such as the Amer-
ican Cancer Society and American
Heart Association, are modeled after
what?
17. Which menu item does the nurse A 1.2 cup serving of a whole grain
know fulfills the MyPlate guidelines of rice
1 oz of grains?
18. Health promotion
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Which intervention will be the nurse's
priority for a patient newly diagnosed
with heart disease?
19. The nurse is helping a patient with Multigrain cereals
newly diagnosed diabetes plan meals.
Which food item does the nurse rec-
ommend, especially because it is low-
est in calories?
20. A patient with a familial history of Healthy People 2030
heart disease and diabetes asks the
nurse, "How can I prevent these dis-
eases from happening to me?" Which
is the most comprehensive resource
for this patient?
21. A patient consumes large amounts of Vitamin K
fruits but no vegetables. Which nutri-
ent might the nurse expect to be low in
the patient's laboratory test results?
22. Which nutrient breaks down to yield -Fats
energy within the body? -Proteins
-Fats -Carbohydrates
-Water
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Carbohydrates
23. Which household has the highest risk A household with children
for food insecurity?
24. Which specific national goal of the -Promoting access to healthier
Healthy people 2030 initiative is listed food
under the Nutrition and Healthy Eating -Increasing iron intake
category? -Improving nutrition in health care
-Reducing poverty settings
-Promoting access to healthier food
, D440 HEALTH AND WELLNESS (EAQ) EXAM LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
-Increasing iron intake
-Increasing folate intake
-Improving nutrition in health care set-
tings
25. What major theme is identified in -Weight control
the most recent major report in the -Healthy choices in diet
Healthy People series? -Education about risk factors for
-Weight control disease
-Healthy choices in diet
-Reduction of alcohol intake
-Education about risk factors for dis-
ease
-Education about drug-nutrient inter-
actions
26. After reviewing "Choose MyPlate's 10 "Let's explore some other dietary
Tips to a Great Plate," a patient tells options."
the nurse, "I do not like milk, but I
know I need calcium. Can I substi-
tute ice cream for milk?" What is the
nurse's most appropriate response?
27. According to the Dietary Guidelines -Trans fats
for Americans, which type of fat -Saturated fats
should be limited in the diet? -Hydrogenated fats
-Trans fats
-Saturated fats
-Hydrogenated fats
-Polyunsaturated fats
-Monounsaturated fats
28. A group of nursing students is learn- -Sample menus based on sex and
ing to work with the MyPlate food age
guidelines. Which resource is avail- -Easy-to-read fact sheets
able on the MyPlate website? -Healthy recipes
-Serving size based on size of plate
-Sample menus based on sex and age
-Easy-to-read fact sheets
