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D440 WGU HEALTH AND WELLNESS EAQ QUESTIONS
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D440 WGU HEALTH AND WELLNESS EAQ QUESTIONSWhich statement best describes the role of nutrients? - Answers-Nutrients have specific
metabolic functions
The nurse is providing nutrition education to a patient with high blood pressure. Which
nutrient will the nurse recommend to offset sodium intake? - Answers-Potassium
Why is the intake of dietary foods that contain amino acids essential in a patient's diet? -
Answers-the amino acids are required for the synthesis of protein
The nurse is assessing the diet of a family who is having trouble adhering to the
MyPlate food guidelines. which factor most limits their food choices? - Answers-The
family makes monthly trips to the food pantry
The nurse is helping a new mother plan menus for her growing family. Which
recommendation most facilitates adding variety to the family's diet? - Answers-Eating
foods from all food groups and subgroups
The nurse is reviewing a food diary with a patient. Which food should be limited? -
Answers-Partially hydrogenated oils
Which patient is at highest risk for harmful overnutrition? - Answers-The patient who
takes multiple vitamin supplements
In which category of the daily recommended intake (DRI) interconnected categories will
the patient fall if a diet that is 35% fat is consumed? - Answers-Tolerable upper intake
level
An athlete wants to improve performance by consuming more protein. Which food does
the nurse recommend removing? - Answers-Pancakes
Which is an example of a nutrition intervention recommended in the Healthy People
2030 national foal for Nutrition and Healthy Eating? - Answers-Greater variety in healthy
options on the workplace food menu
What is the nurse's best approach to education a patient who wants to start a popular
weight-loss diet? - Answers-Review the diet
Dietary recommendations from various organizations, such as the American Cancer
Society and American Heart Association, are modeled after what? - Answers-Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
Which menu item does the nurse know fulfills the MyPlate guidelines of 1 oz of grains? -
Answers-A 1.2 cup serving of a whole grain rice
,The nurse is discussing folate with a a pregnant patient. What will the nurse tell her? -
Answers-Folic acid is a synthetic supplement
The nurse is evaluating the supplements a patient reports taking. What resource will aid
in the nurse's assessment? - Answers-Tolerable upper intake level
Which vitamin nutrient is most important in the promotion of postoperative wound
healing? - Answers-Vitamin C
What is the priority potential risk factor for the patient admitted to the hospital with
uncontrolled chronic hypertension and a blood clot in the lower left leg? - Answers-Drug-
nutrient interactions
Which intervention will be the nurse's priority for a patient newly diagnosed with heart
disease? - Answers-Health promotion
The nurse is helping a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes plan meals. Which food
item does the nurse recommend, especially because it is lowest in calories? - Answers-
Multigrain cereals
A patient with a familial history of heart disease and diabetes asks the nurse, "How can I
prevent these diseases from happening to me?" Which is the most comprehensive
resource for this patient? - Answers-Healthy People 2030
A patient consumes large amounts of fruits but no vegetables. Which nutrient might the
nurse expect to be low in the patient's laboratory test results? - Answers-Vitamin K
Which nutrient breaks down to yield energy within the body?
-Fats
-Water
-Proteins
-Vitamins
-Minerals
-Carbohydrates - Answers--Fats
-Proteins
-Carbohydrates
Which household has the highest risk for food insecurity? - Answers-A household with
children
Which specific national goal of the Healthy people 2030 initiative is listed under the
Nutrition and Healthy Eating category?
-Reducing poverty
-Promoting access to healthier food
-Increasing iron intake
,-Increasing folate intake
-Improving nutrition in health care settings - Answers--Promoting access to healthier
food
-Increasing iron intake
-Improving nutrition in health care settings
What major theme is identified in the most recent major report in the Healthy People
series?
-Weight control
-Healthy choices in diet
-Reduction of alcohol intake
-Education about risk factors for disease
-Education about drug-nutrient interactions - Answers--Weight control
-Healthy choices in diet
-Education about risk factors for disease
After reviewing "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate," a patient tells the nurse, "I
do not like milk, but I know I need calcium. Can I substitute ice cream for milk?" What is
the nurse's most appropriate response? - Answers-"Let's explore some other dietary
options."
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which type of fat should be limited in
the diet?
-Trans fats
-Saturated fats
-Hydrogenated fats
-Polyunsaturated fats
-Monounsaturated fats - Answers--Trans fats
-Saturated fats
-Hydrogenated fats
A group of nursing students is learning to work with the MyPlate food guidelines. Which
resource is available on the MyPlate website?
-Serving size based on size of plate
-Sample menus based on sex and age
-Easy-to-read fact sheets
-Healthy recipes
-Location of food sources - Answers--Sample menus based on sex and age
-Easy-to-read fact sheets
-Healthy recipes
A patient complains of being tired all the time. After reviewing the patient's diet, the
nurse hypothesizes that a lack of which nutritional element may be causing the fatigue?
-Fried foods
-Saturated fats
-Vitamins
, -Minerals
-Dietary fiber
-Low-fat dairy - Answers--Vitamins
-Minerals
-Dietary fiber
-Low-fat dairy
The nurse knows the MyPlate food guidelines are designed to help Americans make
better food choices. On what are these recommendations based?
-Current patterns of consumption
-Nutritional facts
-The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
-The Food Pyramid
-Dietary references intakes (DRIs) - Answers--Current patterns of consumption
-The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
-Dietary references intakes (DRIs)
Which dietary element does the nurse know is included on the MyPlate visual?
-Vitamins
-Fruit
-Minerals
-Grains
-Vegetables
-Protein - Answers--Fruit
-Grains
-Vegetables
-Protein
How many kilocalories are consumed when eating 16 g of fat? - Answers-144; there are
9 kcal in each gram of fat. To determine the amount of kcal in 16 g of fat, 9 kcal is
multiplied by 16g. There are 144 kcal in 16 g of fat.
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes? - Answers-Water
Which dietary reference intake (DRI_) panel was developed by the Food and Nutrition
Board of the Institute of Medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and the hazards of
consuming too much of a nutrient?
-Fatty acids
-Antioxidants
-Micronutrients
-Trace elements
-Folate and other B vitamins - Answers--Antioxidants
-Trace elements
-Folate and other B vitamins
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