WGU D440 Nutrition Study Guide WITH
ANSWERS
The albumin level should be _____ - _____.
3.5-5
_____ is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver disease.
Albumin
A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the
most at risk for _____ _____.
nutrition deficiency
A patient who is _____ would need more water as they are at risk for
dehydration.
breastfeeding
A patient who lost their dentures would be on a ______ _____.
,mechanical soft
An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps due to _____
_____. A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as broccoli
and cheese.
low calcium
Nutrient dense foods contain lots of _____ and _____ relative to the
number of calories.
vitamins, minerals
Folic acid is found in _____.
YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and legumes, seeds, orange juice,
and liver; now added to most refined grains.
1 oz = _____ mL
30 mL
,1 cup = _____ oz
1 cup = _____ mL
8 oz
240 mL
1 glass = _____ oz
6 oz
Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____.
fluid balance
The BMI for someone who is underweight is _____ or below.
18.5
The BMI for someone who is normal weight is _____ - _____.
18.5-24.9
, The BMI for someone who is overweight is _____ - _____.
25-29.9
The BMI for someone who is obese is _____ or above.
30
Fat has _____ kilocalories per gram.
9
Carbohydrates have _____ kilocalories per gram.
4
Protein has _____ kilocalories per gram.
4
Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreated _____ _____.
ANSWERS
The albumin level should be _____ - _____.
3.5-5
_____ is a marker for malnutrition, kidney or liver disease.
Albumin
A patient who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the
most at risk for _____ _____.
nutrition deficiency
A patient who is _____ would need more water as they are at risk for
dehydration.
breastfeeding
A patient who lost their dentures would be on a ______ _____.
,mechanical soft
An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps due to _____
_____. A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as broccoli
and cheese.
low calcium
Nutrient dense foods contain lots of _____ and _____ relative to the
number of calories.
vitamins, minerals
Folic acid is found in _____.
YOGURT; Leafy green vegetables and legumes, seeds, orange juice,
and liver; now added to most refined grains.
1 oz = _____ mL
30 mL
,1 cup = _____ oz
1 cup = _____ mL
8 oz
240 mL
1 glass = _____ oz
6 oz
Intake (I) - Output (O) _____ _____.
fluid balance
The BMI for someone who is underweight is _____ or below.
18.5
The BMI for someone who is normal weight is _____ - _____.
18.5-24.9
, The BMI for someone who is overweight is _____ - _____.
25-29.9
The BMI for someone who is obese is _____ or above.
30
Fat has _____ kilocalories per gram.
9
Carbohydrates have _____ kilocalories per gram.
4
Protein has _____ kilocalories per gram.
4
Glomerulonephritis is caused by untreated _____ _____.
