WGU- D440 HESI NUTRITION EXAM: D440
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
A client who is taking an antibiotic develops diarrhea. As the client
resumes a regular diet, the nurse offers yogurt and buttermilk, but also
observes that the client has several small bruises. Which additional
dietary change should the nurse offer?
A. Reduced cholesterol and fats.
B. Potassium-rich fruits.
C. Increased proteins rich in iron.
D. Foods rich in vitamin K.
D. Foods rich in vitamin K.
The nurse is preparing to review nutritional guidelines with older adult
clients. Which action should the nurse recommend to this age group?
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
B. Drink a glass of water with every meal.
C. Consume primarily soft mechanical foods.
D. Take rest periods in between meals.
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
, One day following the delivery of her first child, an Asian American client
refuses to eat the food on her dinner tray, reporting that the foods
provided are "cold foods". Which intervention should the nurse implement
first?
A. Ask the client about her nutritional preferences and beliefs.
B. Teach the client the importance of a well-balanced diet.
C. Place the client's tray in the microwave and heat it to a hotter
temperature.
D. Request the dietary unit bring a new tray and provide it prior to the
food getting cold.
A. Ask the client about her nutritional preferences and beliefs.
A client who reports frequent indigestion asks the nurse if an herbal
preparation of peppermint might help alleviate the indigestion. Which
response should the nurse do first?
A. Review the client's dietary intake that may precipitate the indigestion
episodes.
B. Ask the client about medical problems that could possibly cause
indigestion.
C. Refer the client to the dietitian for information on other herbal
supplements.
D. Validate the client's consideration of mint products minimizing
indigestion.
B. Ask the client about medical problems that could possibly cause
indigestion.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2025/2026 WITH
CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
A client who is taking an antibiotic develops diarrhea. As the client
resumes a regular diet, the nurse offers yogurt and buttermilk, but also
observes that the client has several small bruises. Which additional
dietary change should the nurse offer?
A. Reduced cholesterol and fats.
B. Potassium-rich fruits.
C. Increased proteins rich in iron.
D. Foods rich in vitamin K.
D. Foods rich in vitamin K.
The nurse is preparing to review nutritional guidelines with older adult
clients. Which action should the nurse recommend to this age group?
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
B. Drink a glass of water with every meal.
C. Consume primarily soft mechanical foods.
D. Take rest periods in between meals.
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
, One day following the delivery of her first child, an Asian American client
refuses to eat the food on her dinner tray, reporting that the foods
provided are "cold foods". Which intervention should the nurse implement
first?
A. Ask the client about her nutritional preferences and beliefs.
B. Teach the client the importance of a well-balanced diet.
C. Place the client's tray in the microwave and heat it to a hotter
temperature.
D. Request the dietary unit bring a new tray and provide it prior to the
food getting cold.
A. Ask the client about her nutritional preferences and beliefs.
A client who reports frequent indigestion asks the nurse if an herbal
preparation of peppermint might help alleviate the indigestion. Which
response should the nurse do first?
A. Review the client's dietary intake that may precipitate the indigestion
episodes.
B. Ask the client about medical problems that could possibly cause
indigestion.
C. Refer the client to the dietitian for information on other herbal
supplements.
D. Validate the client's consideration of mint products minimizing
indigestion.
B. Ask the client about medical problems that could possibly cause
indigestion.
