WGU- D440 HESI NUTRITION EXAM: D440
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 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.iAddiaromaticiseasoningsitoiimproveitaste.
B.iDrinkiaiglassiofiwateriwithieveryimeal.
C.iConsumeiprimarilyisoftimechanicalifoods.
D.iTakeirestiperiodsiini𝑏etweenimeals.
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
, Oneidayifollowingitheideliveryiofiherifirstichild,ianiAsianiAmericaniclientirefus
esitoieatitheifoodioniheridinneritray,ireportingithatitheifoodsiprovidediarei"col
difoods".iWhichiinterventionishoulditheinurseiimplementifirst?
A.iAskitheiclientia𝑏outiherinutritionalipreferencesiandi𝑏eliefs.
B.iTeachitheiclientitheiimportanceiofiaiwell-𝑏alancedidiet.
C.iPlaceitheiclient'sitrayiinitheimicrowaveiandiheatiititoiaihotteritemperature.
D.iRequestitheidietaryiuniti𝑏ringiainewitrayiandiprovideiitiprioritoitheifoodiget
tingicold.
A. Ask the client a𝑏out her nutritional preferences and 𝑏eliefs.
Aiclientiwhoireportsifrequentiindigestioniasksitheinurseiifianiher𝑏alipreparati
oniofipeppermintimightihelpialleviateitheiindigestion.iWhichiresponseishould
i theinurseidoifirst?
A.iReviewitheiclient'sidietaryiintakeithatimayiprecipitateitheiindigestioniepis
odes.
B.iAskitheiclientia𝑏outimedicalipro𝑏lemsithaticouldipossi𝑏lyicauseiindigestio
n.
C. Refer the client to the dietitian for information on other her 𝑏al
supplements.
D. Validate the client's consideration of mint products minimizing
indigestion.
B. Ask the client a𝑏out medical pro𝑏lems that could possi 𝑏ly cause
indigestion.
AiclientiwantsitoiincreaseiintakeiofiVitaminiE.iWhichisnackishoulditheinurseie
ncourage?
HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 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.iAddiaromaticiseasoningsitoiimproveitaste.
B.iDrinkiaiglassiofiwateriwithieveryimeal.
C.iConsumeiprimarilyisoftimechanicalifoods.
D.iTakeirestiperiodsiini𝑏etweenimeals.
A. Add aromatic seasonings to improve taste.
, Oneidayifollowingitheideliveryiofiherifirstichild,ianiAsianiAmericaniclientirefus
esitoieatitheifoodioniheridinneritray,ireportingithatitheifoodsiprovidediarei"col
difoods".iWhichiinterventionishoulditheinurseiimplementifirst?
A.iAskitheiclientia𝑏outiherinutritionalipreferencesiandi𝑏eliefs.
B.iTeachitheiclientitheiimportanceiofiaiwell-𝑏alancedidiet.
C.iPlaceitheiclient'sitrayiinitheimicrowaveiandiheatiititoiaihotteritemperature.
D.iRequestitheidietaryiuniti𝑏ringiainewitrayiandiprovideiitiprioritoitheifoodiget
tingicold.
A. Ask the client a𝑏out her nutritional preferences and 𝑏eliefs.
Aiclientiwhoireportsifrequentiindigestioniasksitheinurseiifianiher𝑏alipreparati
oniofipeppermintimightihelpialleviateitheiindigestion.iWhichiresponseishould
i theinurseidoifirst?
A.iReviewitheiclient'sidietaryiintakeithatimayiprecipitateitheiindigestioniepis
odes.
B.iAskitheiclientia𝑏outimedicalipro𝑏lemsithaticouldipossi𝑏lyicauseiindigestio
n.
C. Refer the client to the dietitian for information on other her 𝑏al
supplements.
D. Validate the client's consideration of mint products minimizing
indigestion.
B. Ask the client a𝑏out medical pro𝑏lems that could possi 𝑏ly cause
indigestion.
AiclientiwantsitoiincreaseiintakeiofiVitaminiE.iWhichisnackishoulditheinurseie
ncourage?
