C787 Health and
Wellness Through
Nutritional Science WGU
questions and
answers well illustrated.
Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when
planning a balanced meal?
a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the
week. correct answer.. c. Spices or herbs are added to season food
without adding salt.
Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who
wants to start cooking healthy on a budget?
a. Buy frozen dinners
b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
, c. Buy 3fresh 3vegetables 3in 3bulk
d. Buy 3pre-cut 3vegetables 3correct 3answer.. 3 3 b. 3Buy 3nonperishable 3food 3in 3bulk.
Which 3Dietary 3Reference 3Intake 3(DRI) 3value 3provides 3information 3to 3assist 3in
3developing 3recommendations 3for 3populations?
a. Recommended 3dietary 3allowance 3(RDA)
b. Adequate 3Intake 3(AI)
c. Tolerable 3upper 3intake 3level 3(UL)
d. Estimated 3average 3requirement 3(EAR) 3correct 3answer.. d.
3Estimated 3average 3requirement 3(EAR)
Which 3statement 3is 3appropriate 3about 3adequate 3intake 3(AI) 3for 3infants?
a. Human 3milk 3does 3not 3supply 3the 3adequate 3intake 3of 3nutrients 3for 3term
3infants
b. Adequate 3intakes 3of 3protein 3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants 37
3through 312 3months 3of 3age
c. Infant 3formula 3always 3requires 3additional 3sources 3of 3nutrient 3intake
d. Adequate 3intakes 3for 3all 3nutrients 3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants
3younger 3than 37 3months 3correct 3answer.. 3 b. 3Adequate 3intakes 3of 3protein
3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants 37 3through 312 3months 3of 3age
When 3discussing 3a 3diet 3for 3weight 3loss, 3a 3patient 3asks 3if 3a 3snack 3with 3240
3calories, 3120 3calories 3from 3fat, 3is 3appropriate.
How 3should 3the 3nurse 3respond?
a. A 3snack 3with 3240 3calories 3is 3an 3appropriate 3choice
b. This 3snack 3would 3be 3considered 3too 3high 3in 3calories
c. This 3snack 3would 3be 3considered 3too 3high 3in 3fat
d. It 3depends 3on 3the 3amount 3of 3other 3nutrients 3in 3the 3snack 3correct
3answer.. d.
3It 3depends 3on 3the 3amount 3of 3other 3nutrients 3in 3the 3snack
Based 3on 3a 32000-calorie 3diet, 3what 3is 3the 3recommended 3percent 3daily 3value
3for 3calcium 3for 3a 3healthy 3adolescent 3girl?
, a. 200% 3of 3daily 3value
b. 70% 3of 3daily 3value
c. 130% 3of 3daily 3value
d. 100% 3of 3daily 3value 3correct 3answer.. c. 3130% 3of 3daily 3value
A 3nurse 3is 3designing 3a 3diet 3to 3meet 3the 3nutritional 3needs 3of 3a 3client 3with 3a
3BMI 3of 331 3kg/m 32, 3a 3history 3of 3hypertension, 3and 3a 3low 3albumin 3level.
Which 3three 3interventions 3should 3the 3nurse 3include 3in 3the 3teaching 3plan 3for
3this 3client?
Choose 33 3answers
a. Increasing 3the 3intake 3of 3protein-rich 3foods
b. Outlining 3the 3components 3of 3a 3weight 3loss 3diet 3plan
c. Incorporating 3the 3components 3of 3the 3DASH 3diet
d. Limiting 3the 3amount 3of 3dairy 3products 3consumed
e. Choosing 3foods 3with 320% 3or 3less 3of 3the 3daily 3value 3of 3sodium
f. Decreasing 3the 3intake 3of 3potassium-rich 3foods 3correct 3answer.. 3 a.
3Increasing 3the 3intake 3of 3protein-rich 3foods
b. 3Outlining 3the 3components 3of 3a 3weight 3loss 3diet 3plan
c. 3Incorporating 3the 3components 3of 3the 3DASH 3diet
Which 3menu 3items 3are 3appropriate 3for 3a 3patient 3with 3early 3chronic 3kidney
3disease?
a. Oatmeal, 3whole 3grain 3toast, 3blueberries, 3and 3coffee
b. Scrambled 3eggs, 3bacon, 3banana, 3and 3milk
c. Pancakes 3and 3syrup, 3sausage, 3strawberries, 3and 3orange 3juice
d. Ham 3and 3cheese 3omelet, 3potatoes, 3oranges, 3and 3tea 3correct 3answer.. a.
3Oatmeal, 3whole 3grain 3toast, 3blueberries, 3and 3coffee
Which 3food 3is 3appropriate 3for 3a 3patient 3on 3a 3low-sodium 3diet?
a. Hard-boiled 3egg
b. White 3bread
Wellness Through
Nutritional Science WGU
questions and
answers well illustrated.
Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when
planning a balanced meal?
a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value
b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food.
c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the
week. correct answer.. c. Spices or herbs are added to season food
without adding salt.
Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to suggest to a client who
wants to start cooking healthy on a budget?
a. Buy frozen dinners
b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
, c. Buy 3fresh 3vegetables 3in 3bulk
d. Buy 3pre-cut 3vegetables 3correct 3answer.. 3 3 b. 3Buy 3nonperishable 3food 3in 3bulk.
Which 3Dietary 3Reference 3Intake 3(DRI) 3value 3provides 3information 3to 3assist 3in
3developing 3recommendations 3for 3populations?
a. Recommended 3dietary 3allowance 3(RDA)
b. Adequate 3Intake 3(AI)
c. Tolerable 3upper 3intake 3level 3(UL)
d. Estimated 3average 3requirement 3(EAR) 3correct 3answer.. d.
3Estimated 3average 3requirement 3(EAR)
Which 3statement 3is 3appropriate 3about 3adequate 3intake 3(AI) 3for 3infants?
a. Human 3milk 3does 3not 3supply 3the 3adequate 3intake 3of 3nutrients 3for 3term
3infants
b. Adequate 3intakes 3of 3protein 3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants 37
3through 312 3months 3of 3age
c. Infant 3formula 3always 3requires 3additional 3sources 3of 3nutrient 3intake
d. Adequate 3intakes 3for 3all 3nutrients 3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants
3younger 3than 37 3months 3correct 3answer.. 3 b. 3Adequate 3intakes 3of 3protein
3have 3not 3been 3established 3for 3infants 37 3through 312 3months 3of 3age
When 3discussing 3a 3diet 3for 3weight 3loss, 3a 3patient 3asks 3if 3a 3snack 3with 3240
3calories, 3120 3calories 3from 3fat, 3is 3appropriate.
How 3should 3the 3nurse 3respond?
a. A 3snack 3with 3240 3calories 3is 3an 3appropriate 3choice
b. This 3snack 3would 3be 3considered 3too 3high 3in 3calories
c. This 3snack 3would 3be 3considered 3too 3high 3in 3fat
d. It 3depends 3on 3the 3amount 3of 3other 3nutrients 3in 3the 3snack 3correct
3answer.. d.
3It 3depends 3on 3the 3amount 3of 3other 3nutrients 3in 3the 3snack
Based 3on 3a 32000-calorie 3diet, 3what 3is 3the 3recommended 3percent 3daily 3value
3for 3calcium 3for 3a 3healthy 3adolescent 3girl?
, a. 200% 3of 3daily 3value
b. 70% 3of 3daily 3value
c. 130% 3of 3daily 3value
d. 100% 3of 3daily 3value 3correct 3answer.. c. 3130% 3of 3daily 3value
A 3nurse 3is 3designing 3a 3diet 3to 3meet 3the 3nutritional 3needs 3of 3a 3client 3with 3a
3BMI 3of 331 3kg/m 32, 3a 3history 3of 3hypertension, 3and 3a 3low 3albumin 3level.
Which 3three 3interventions 3should 3the 3nurse 3include 3in 3the 3teaching 3plan 3for
3this 3client?
Choose 33 3answers
a. Increasing 3the 3intake 3of 3protein-rich 3foods
b. Outlining 3the 3components 3of 3a 3weight 3loss 3diet 3plan
c. Incorporating 3the 3components 3of 3the 3DASH 3diet
d. Limiting 3the 3amount 3of 3dairy 3products 3consumed
e. Choosing 3foods 3with 320% 3or 3less 3of 3the 3daily 3value 3of 3sodium
f. Decreasing 3the 3intake 3of 3potassium-rich 3foods 3correct 3answer.. 3 a.
3Increasing 3the 3intake 3of 3protein-rich 3foods
b. 3Outlining 3the 3components 3of 3a 3weight 3loss 3diet 3plan
c. 3Incorporating 3the 3components 3of 3the 3DASH 3diet
Which 3menu 3items 3are 3appropriate 3for 3a 3patient 3with 3early 3chronic 3kidney
3disease?
a. Oatmeal, 3whole 3grain 3toast, 3blueberries, 3and 3coffee
b. Scrambled 3eggs, 3bacon, 3banana, 3and 3milk
c. Pancakes 3and 3syrup, 3sausage, 3strawberries, 3and 3orange 3juice
d. Ham 3and 3cheese 3omelet, 3potatoes, 3oranges, 3and 3tea 3correct 3answer.. a.
3Oatmeal, 3whole 3grain 3toast, 3blueberries, 3and 3coffee
Which 3food 3is 3appropriate 3for 3a 3patient 3on 3a 3low-sodium 3diet?
a. Hard-boiled 3egg
b. White 3bread
