C787 Health and Wellness Through
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Nutritional Science WGU EXAM |\ |\ |\ |\
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
Which statement is an appropriate nutritional
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recommendation when planning a balanced meal? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium
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and nutrient value
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b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when
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preparing food. |\ |\
c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without
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adding salt. |\ |\
d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate
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throughout the week. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Spices
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or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
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Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to
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suggest to a client who wants to start cooking healthy on
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a budget?
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,a. Buy frozen dinners
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b. Buy nonperishable food in bulk.
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c. Buy fresh vegetables in bulk
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d. Buy pre-cut vegetables - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Buy
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nonperishable food in bulk.
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Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides
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information to assist in developing recommendations for
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populations?
a. Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
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b. Adequate Intake (AI)
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c. Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
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d. Estimated average requirement (EAR) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔d. Estimated average requirement (EAR)
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Which statement is appropriate about adequate intake
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(AI) for infants?
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,a. Human milk does not supply the adequate intake of
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nutrients for term infants |\ |\ |\
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b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established
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for infants 7 through 12 months of age
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c. Infant formula always requires additional sources of
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nutrient intake |\
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d. Adequate intakes for all nutrients have not been
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established for infants younger than 7 months - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔b. Adequate intakes of protein have not
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been established for infants 7 through 12 months of age
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When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a
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snack with 240 calories, 120 calories from fat, is
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appropriate. |\
How should the nurse respond?
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a. A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice
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b. This snack would be considered too high in calories
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c. This snack would be considered too high in fat
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, d. It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the
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snack - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. It depends on the
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amount of other nutrients in the snack
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Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended
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percent daily value for calcium for a healthy adolescent
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girl?
a. 200% of daily value
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b. 70% of daily value
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c. 130% of daily value
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d. 100% of daily value - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. 130%
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of daily value
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A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs
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of a client with a BMI of 31 kg/m 2, a history of
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hypertension, and a low albumin level. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
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Which three interventions should the nurse include in the
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teaching plan for this client? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
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Choose 3 answers |\ |\ |\
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a. Increasing the intake of protein-rich foods
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b. Outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan
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Nutritional Science WGU EXAM |\ |\ |\ |\
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS |\ |\
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
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throughout the week. - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. Spices
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or herbs are added to season food without adding salt.
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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 fresh vegetables in bulk
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
|\
d. Buy pre-cut vegetables - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b. Buy
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nonperishable food in bulk.
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Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) value provides
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information to assist in developing recommendations for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
populations?
a. Recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
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b. Adequate Intake (AI)
|\ |\ |\
|\
c. Tolerable upper intake level (UL)
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|\
d. Estimated average requirement (EAR) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔d. Estimated average requirement (EAR)
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Which statement is appropriate about adequate intake
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(AI) for infants?
|\ |\
,a. Human milk does not supply the adequate intake of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nutrients for term infants |\ |\ |\
|\
b. Adequate intakes of protein have not been established
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
for infants 7 through 12 months of age
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
|\
c. Infant formula always requires additional sources of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
nutrient intake |\
|\
d. Adequate intakes for all nutrients have not been
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
established for infants younger than 7 months - CORRECT |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔b. Adequate intakes of protein have not
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been established for infants 7 through 12 months of age
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When discussing a diet for weight loss, a patient asks if a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
snack with 240 calories, 120 calories from fat, is
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
appropriate. |\
How should the nurse respond?
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a. A snack with 240 calories is an appropriate choice
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b. This snack would be considered too high in calories
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c. This snack would be considered too high in fat
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, d. It depends on the amount of other nutrients in the
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snack - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d. It depends on the
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amount of other nutrients in the snack
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Based on a 2000-calorie diet, what is the recommended
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
percent daily value for calcium for a healthy adolescent
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
girl?
a. 200% of daily value
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b. 70% of daily value
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c. 130% of daily value
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d. 100% of daily value - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c. 130%
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of daily value
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A nurse is designing a diet to meet the nutritional needs
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
of a client with a BMI of 31 kg/m 2, a history of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
hypertension, and a low albumin level. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
|\
Which three interventions should the nurse include in the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
teaching plan for this client? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
|\
Choose 3 answers |\ |\ |\
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a. Increasing the intake of protein-rich foods
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b. Outlining the components of a weight loss diet plan
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