NR 228 / NR228 EXAM 1 NUTRITION HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTUAL
EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS | 100%
VERIFIED – DETAILED RATIONALES – PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
Here are 50 NR 228 Exam 1 style questions and answers covering Nutrition, Health, and Wellness,
complete with rationales based on standard nursing curricula.
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**Question 1:** Which macronutrient provides the most energy per gram?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
**Answer:** C. Fats
**Rationale:** Fats provide 9 kcal/g, making them the most energy-dense macronutrient.
Carbohydrates and proteins provide 4 kcal/g, while vitamins provide no direct energy .
**Question 2:** A patient consumes 2000 kcal/day. Based on the AMDR for protein (10–35%), what is
the recommended intake in grams?
A. 50–175 g
B. 20–50 g
C. 70–150 g
D. 25–100 g
**Answer:** A. 50–175 g
**Rationale:** Protein provides 4 kcal/g. 10% of 2000 kcal is 200 kcal (50g), and 35% is 700 kcal
(175g) .
**Question 3:** Which vitamin is classified as fat-soluble?
,A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B6
**Answer:** C. Vitamin D
**Rationale:** Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, requiring dietary fat for absorption and
storage in body tissues. Vitamins C and B-complex are water-soluble .
**Question 4:** Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport in hemoglobin?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium
**Answer:** B. Iron
**Rationale:** Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin and myoglobin. Deficiency leads to
microcytic anemia .
**Question 5:** A vegan patient is at risk for a deficiency of which nutrient?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
**Answer:** A. Vitamin B12
**Rationale:** Vitamin B12 is naturally found almost exclusively in animal products (meat, dairy,
eggs). Vegans require supplementation or fortified foods .
**Question 6:** Which nutrient deficiency causes scurvy?
, A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
**Answer:** B. Vitamin C
**Rationale:** Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for collagen synthesis. Deficiency leads to
bleeding gums, poor wound healing, and bruising .
**Question 7:** Which lipid is considered "good cholesterol"?
A. LDL
B. HDL
C. Triglycerides
D. Saturated fat
**Answer:** B. HDL
**Rationale:** High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) helps remove excess cholesterol from arteries and
transport it to the liver for excretion, reducing cardiovascular risk .
**Question 8:** Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
**Answer:** A. Vitamin K
**Rationale:** Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X) in the liver .
**Question 9:** Based on MyPlate recommendations, which client needs more teaching?
EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS | 100%
VERIFIED – DETAILED RATIONALES – PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
Here are 50 NR 228 Exam 1 style questions and answers covering Nutrition, Health, and Wellness,
complete with rationales based on standard nursing curricula.
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**Question 1:** Which macronutrient provides the most energy per gram?
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
**Answer:** C. Fats
**Rationale:** Fats provide 9 kcal/g, making them the most energy-dense macronutrient.
Carbohydrates and proteins provide 4 kcal/g, while vitamins provide no direct energy .
**Question 2:** A patient consumes 2000 kcal/day. Based on the AMDR for protein (10–35%), what is
the recommended intake in grams?
A. 50–175 g
B. 20–50 g
C. 70–150 g
D. 25–100 g
**Answer:** A. 50–175 g
**Rationale:** Protein provides 4 kcal/g. 10% of 2000 kcal is 200 kcal (50g), and 35% is 700 kcal
(175g) .
**Question 3:** Which vitamin is classified as fat-soluble?
,A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B6
**Answer:** C. Vitamin D
**Rationale:** Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble, requiring dietary fat for absorption and
storage in body tissues. Vitamins C and B-complex are water-soluble .
**Question 4:** Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport in hemoglobin?
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium
**Answer:** B. Iron
**Rationale:** Iron is a critical component of hemoglobin and myoglobin. Deficiency leads to
microcytic anemia .
**Question 5:** A vegan patient is at risk for a deficiency of which nutrient?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
**Answer:** A. Vitamin B12
**Rationale:** Vitamin B12 is naturally found almost exclusively in animal products (meat, dairy,
eggs). Vegans require supplementation or fortified foods .
**Question 6:** Which nutrient deficiency causes scurvy?
, A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Calcium
**Answer:** B. Vitamin C
**Rationale:** Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for collagen synthesis. Deficiency leads to
bleeding gums, poor wound healing, and bruising .
**Question 7:** Which lipid is considered "good cholesterol"?
A. LDL
B. HDL
C. Triglycerides
D. Saturated fat
**Answer:** B. HDL
**Rationale:** High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) helps remove excess cholesterol from arteries and
transport it to the liver for excretion, reducing cardiovascular risk .
**Question 8:** Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?
A. Vitamin K
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin A
D. Vitamin C
**Answer:** A. Vitamin K
**Rationale:** Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X) in the liver .
**Question 9:** Based on MyPlate recommendations, which client needs more teaching?
