WGU Nutrition- nutrition through lifespan Questions
and Answers 2026
How do we help a patient with HG meet nutritional needs? - Correct Answers B vitsmins, drink
fluids, check electrolyte status, keep room aerated, eat small frequent meals
How would we recommend soothing constipation? - Correct Answers Increase fluid intake
How can we recommend helping someone with hemorrhoids? - Correct Answers Eat a high fiber
diet
What foods might help increase calcium intake? - Correct Answers Green leafy vegetables, milk
and milk products
Which actions can help reduce pregnancy associated nausea? - Correct Answers Drink juice
between meals, incorporate snacks during the day
What are the steps of lactation? - Correct Answers Baby suckles, prolactin and oxytocin
released, let down reflex, milk leaves nipple, milk removed by infant, more milk produced
Which statements should a nurse make to a teenage patient who is pregnant? - Correct Answers
Gaining weight is important to you and your baby, I arranged a consultation with a registered
dietitian, gaining too much weight is associated with diabetes
What obstacles may prevent a mother from continuing or starting to breastfeed? - Correct
Answers Engorged breasts, let down production, too much effort, taking medications for illness
and Answers 2026
How do we help a patient with HG meet nutritional needs? - Correct Answers B vitsmins, drink
fluids, check electrolyte status, keep room aerated, eat small frequent meals
How would we recommend soothing constipation? - Correct Answers Increase fluid intake
How can we recommend helping someone with hemorrhoids? - Correct Answers Eat a high fiber
diet
What foods might help increase calcium intake? - Correct Answers Green leafy vegetables, milk
and milk products
Which actions can help reduce pregnancy associated nausea? - Correct Answers Drink juice
between meals, incorporate snacks during the day
What are the steps of lactation? - Correct Answers Baby suckles, prolactin and oxytocin
released, let down reflex, milk leaves nipple, milk removed by infant, more milk produced
Which statements should a nurse make to a teenage patient who is pregnant? - Correct Answers
Gaining weight is important to you and your baby, I arranged a consultation with a registered
dietitian, gaining too much weight is associated with diabetes
What obstacles may prevent a mother from continuing or starting to breastfeed? - Correct
Answers Engorged breasts, let down production, too much effort, taking medications for illness
