WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440: HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 (VICTORIA, KAREEM AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM

WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 (VICTORIA,
KAREEM AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM
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Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... - CORRECT-ANSWERS--BMI and
albumin


KIDNEY: Renal disease diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Fluid restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low potassium
High calcium


KIDNEY: Glomerulonephritis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"FIND carbs"


Fluid restriction
Increase carbs
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein


HEART: Heart failure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Safety For Cardiac"


Fluid restriction
Decrease Sodium
Decrease Fat
Decrease Carb


HEART: Heart health diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Decrease in saturated
fats
Increase in fiber

,HEART: D.A.S.H. diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy
People Fight"


Low Sodium
Low Fat
Low Sugar
High Calcium
High Potassium
High Fiber
4 - 6 servings of fruits/vegetables


(Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - Aims to lower BP and LDL


GALLBLADDER: Cholecystitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Low Flying
Parrot Cries Ahhh"


Low Fat
LowiProtein
LowiCarb
Avoidigassyifoodsilikeibroccoli


THYROID:iHyperthyroidismidieti-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Highiprotein
Highicalories
Lowifiberi
*Lowiiodinei=inon-iodizedisalts


CeliaciDiseaseidiet:i-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Glutenifreei
NoiBROWi(barley,irye,ioat,iwheat)i
NOiOATMEAL

, Avoidiiceicream,imaltedimilks,iprocessedipuddings,igrainsimadeiw/
i BROWi(cookies,icrackers,icake,ibreadirolls,icereals,ispaghettiinoodles,ioatm
eal,ibeeriandiale.


Diabetesidiet:i-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Lowicarb
Lowisugar
Countingicarbs


Stomatitisidieti-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Eatisoftiandieasyitoichewifoodsi
Eatifoodiatiroomitemp
Highiprotein,ihighicaloriesi
Avoidialcoholiandispicyifoods


Peritonitisidiet:i-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--
Avoidirefinedifoodsisuchiasiwhiteibreads,ipasta,iandiespeciallyisugar.
EatifoodsihighiiniB-vitaminsiandicalciumi-
i Almonds,ibeans,iwholeigrainsi(ifinoiallergy),idarkileafyigreensi(spinachiandik
ale),iandiseaivegetables.
Useihealthyioilsiinifoodisuchiasioliveioiliorivegetableioil.


Diverticulitisidieti-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Highifiber
Noiseedsiorinuts


Hemorrhoidsidieti-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Increaseifiber
Increaseifluidiintake


Osteoprosisidieti-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Highicalciumi
HighivitaminiD


Canceripreventativeidiet:i-iCORRECT-ANSWERS--Highiproteiniandisoftidieti
Limitisaltyifoodsiandisaltipreservedifoods