NR 228 Nutrition Exam 2 (2026) – 250 Questions & Answers on Maternal Nutrition, Enteral/Parenteral Feeding, GI Disorders & Diet Therapy | Chamberlain University

This document contains approximately 250 exam-style questions and verified answers for NR 228 Nutrition Exam 2, focusing on maternal and pediatric nutrition, clinical diet therapy, and nutritional support methods . It covers key topics such as pregnancy nutrition, infant feeding, therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and gastrointestinal disorders. The material provides in-depth coverage of nutrition across the lifespan. Early sections (pages 1–6) focus on pregnancy and infancy, including recommended weight gain (25–35 lbs), gestational diabetes dietary guidance, lactation requirements, and infant feeding practices such as breast milk intake and iron supplementation. It also explores childhood and adolescent nutrition, emphasizing calcium intake, growth, and prevention of obesity and chronic disease. Middle sections detail clinical nutrition assessment and interventions, including BMI classifications, laboratory indicators (albumin, prealbumin), and weight change calculations (page 8–9). It further covers food-drug interactions such as grapefruit juice with statins and vitamin K with warfarin (pages 10–11), along with therapeutic diets including clear liquid, full liquid, and mechanical soft diets. Later sections provide comprehensive explanations of enteral nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN), including feeding methods, complications (e.g., diarrhea, infection, hyperglycemia), and nursing management (pages 13–17). The document also covers gastrointestinal disorders such as GERD, peptic ulcer disease, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and dumping syndrome, with detailed dietary modifications and treatment strategies (pages 19–24). Practical clinical scenarios—such as dysphagia management, aspiration prevention, and ostomy care—are integrated throughout, making this a highly applicable exam preparation resource. This resource is ideal for students enrolled in Nutrition, Nursing (NR 228), Health Sciences, and Clinical Care courses. It is particularly beneficial for nursing students, healthcare trainees, and professionals preparing for nutrition exams or applying dietary management in clinical practice. The content aligns closely with standard textbooks such as Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice by Susan G. Dudek and nursing nutrition curricula. It serves as a complete study guide and practice exam resource, helping learners strengthen both theoretical knowledge and clinical application skills. Keywords: nutrition exam questions, maternal nutrition pregnancy, gestational diabetes diet, infant feeding guidelines, lactation requirements, pediatric nutrition, BMI classifications, albumin prealbumin levels, enteral nutrition EN, parenteral nutrition TPN PPN, food drug interactions nutrition, therapeutic diets types, GERD diet management, peptic ulcer nutrition, celiac disease diet, inflammatory bowel disease nutrition, dumping syndrome diet, dysphagia management