WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440
(VICTORIA +
KAREEM + STEPHANIE STUDY
GUIDES) EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... ( Correct answers ) BMI
and albumin
PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most at
risk for ...
Correct answers
( ) nutrition
deficiency.
Which patient would need more water? ( Correct answers ) (A.
Breastfeeding)
know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on ( Correct
answers )
mechanical
soft
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium,
offer... ( Correct
answers ) broccoli,
cheese.
Know nutrient dense foods. ( Correct
answers ) ???
Folic acid Is found in .... ( Correct answers )
yogurt.
1 oz = ? mL ( Correct answers )
30 ml
1 cup = ? oz ( Correct
answers ) 8 oz
BMI Ranges: ( Correct answers ) 18.5-24.9 =
25-29.9 =
normal
30 and over =
overweight
(these values were on
obese
test)
Fat = ? per
gram Carbs = ?
per gram
Protein = ? per gram ( Correct
answers ) 9 4
4
Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney
disease) )( Correct
answers Fluid
restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed
foods)
Decrease
Protein
ALREADY
GRADED A+
,Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of
proteins)
Renal Disease diet ( Correct answers ) fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low
protein, lowhigh
potassium,
calcium
Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet: ( Correct answers ) Cranberries,
raspberries, and other berries, probiotics
blueberries,
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea,
(yogurt)
soft drinks,
and chocolate, avoid
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry
smoking.
juices
Heart Failure diet ( Correct answers ) Fluid restriction (spread out fluids
during
day & suck
the on hard candy to decrease
Decrease sodium, fat, &
thirst)
cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: ( Correct answers ) Decrease in
saturatedinfats
Increase
Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL ( Correct answers ) Low sodium,
low fat, high
calcium, high potassium, high
fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and
veggies*
Celiac Disease diet: ( Correct answers ) Gluten
free diet
No
"BROW"
Barley Rye Oats
Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including
made from
wheat, rye, oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies, cakes,
crackers, cereal,
spaghetti, macaroni noodles, beer, and ale,
oatmeal
Stomatitis diet: Inflammation of the oral mucous lining of the mouth
)( Correct
Soft andanswers
easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein &
calorie, and
alcohol avoid
spicy
foods
Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach ( Correct answers )
Eat foods
high in B-vitamins and calcium, such as almonds, beans, whole grains (if
no allergy),
dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea vegetables. Avoid refined
foods, breads,
white such aspastas, and especially sugar. Use healthy oils in foods, such
as vegetable
or olive oil
oil
Cholecystitis diet: ( Correct answers ) low fat, high fiber and protein
and carbs
avoid gassy foods like
broccoli.
Diverticulitis: ( Correct answers ) High fiber, no
nuts/seeds
ALREADY
GRADED A+
, Hemorrhoids diet: ( Correct answers ) Increase fiber and increase
fluid intake.
Diabetes diet: ( Correct answers ) Low carbs, low sugar,
count isn't
What carbsa Refined sugar/carbs:
avocado
Hyperthyroidism diet ( Correct answers ) High protein, High calorie,
LOW iodine:
Low FIBER non-iodized salts, decaffeinated coffee or tea, egg whites,
fresh unsalted
fruit, or cannednuts and nut butters, homemade breads or breads made
without
dairy, and
salt,
eggs, popcorn with non-iodized salt, oats, potatoes, honey,
maple syrup,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard,
rutabaga
Osteoporosis diet: ( Correct answers ) High calcium, high
vitamin D
Foods to prevent cancer: ( Correct answers ) High protein &
soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt-preserved foods, limit consumption of energy-
dense foods,processed foods that are high in added sugar, low in fiber, or
particularly
high infried
avoid fat,
foods
Vitamin K foods ( Correct answers ) (K for
Kale)
Dark green leafy veggies, eggs, carrots, liver, tomatoes, potatoes,
peanutclotting,
Blood butter deficiency: easily
bruised
Vitamin E foods ( Correct answers ) (E for Extra virgin
olive OIL) oil,
Vegetable
nuts
Vitamin A foods ( Correct answers ) (A for apricots &
orange foods) veggies, fatty fish,
Orange-yellow
dairy
Cantaloupe, carrots, leafy
night vision blindness in
greens
joint pain, jaundice, pruritis, hair loss
children
anima
Vitamin D foods ( Correct answers ) (D for
Sunlight, Milk, Eggs, Fatty
Daylight)
photosynthetic meds question = choose a
fish
vitamin D food
Vitamin helps with absorption of
Calcium
THYRAMINE foods: ( Correct answers ) chocolate, beer, wine, aged
cheese, aged
meats,
soy
POTASSIUM foods ( Correct answers ) soy beans (raw or roasted)
avocados,dried
bananas, oranges,
beans, milk, yogurt,
salmon
CALCIUM foods ( Correct answers ) Cheese, leafy greens, soy milk,
tofu, almonds,
milk, yogurt,
salmon
ALREADY
GRADED A+
(VICTORIA +
KAREEM + STEPHANIE STUDY
GUIDES) EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... ( Correct answers ) BMI
and albumin
PT who has issues swallowing (dysphagia) will always be the most at
risk for ...
Correct answers
( ) nutrition
deficiency.
Which patient would need more water? ( Correct answers ) (A.
Breastfeeding)
know what diet for a pt who lost their dentures would be on ( Correct
answers )
mechanical
soft
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium,
offer... ( Correct
answers ) broccoli,
cheese.
Know nutrient dense foods. ( Correct
answers ) ???
Folic acid Is found in .... ( Correct answers )
yogurt.
1 oz = ? mL ( Correct answers )
30 ml
1 cup = ? oz ( Correct
answers ) 8 oz
BMI Ranges: ( Correct answers ) 18.5-24.9 =
25-29.9 =
normal
30 and over =
overweight
(these values were on
obese
test)
Fat = ? per
gram Carbs = ?
per gram
Protein = ? per gram ( Correct
answers ) 9 4
4
Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney
disease) )( Correct
answers Fluid
restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed
foods)
Decrease
Protein
ALREADY
GRADED A+
,Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of
proteins)
Renal Disease diet ( Correct answers ) fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low
protein, lowhigh
potassium,
calcium
Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet: ( Correct answers ) Cranberries,
raspberries, and other berries, probiotics
blueberries,
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea,
(yogurt)
soft drinks,
and chocolate, avoid
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry
smoking.
juices
Heart Failure diet ( Correct answers ) Fluid restriction (spread out fluids
during
day & suck
the on hard candy to decrease
Decrease sodium, fat, &
thirst)
cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: ( Correct answers ) Decrease in
saturatedinfats
Increase
Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL ( Correct answers ) Low sodium,
low fat, high
calcium, high potassium, high
fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and
veggies*
Celiac Disease diet: ( Correct answers ) Gluten
free diet
No
"BROW"
Barley Rye Oats
Wheats
Ice cream, malted milk, prepared puddings, grains anything including
made from
wheat, rye, oats, or barley, such as breads, rolls, cookies, cakes,
crackers, cereal,
spaghetti, macaroni noodles, beer, and ale,
oatmeal
Stomatitis diet: Inflammation of the oral mucous lining of the mouth
)( Correct
Soft andanswers
easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein &
calorie, and
alcohol avoid
spicy
foods
Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach ( Correct answers )
Eat foods
high in B-vitamins and calcium, such as almonds, beans, whole grains (if
no allergy),
dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea vegetables. Avoid refined
foods, breads,
white such aspastas, and especially sugar. Use healthy oils in foods, such
as vegetable
or olive oil
oil
Cholecystitis diet: ( Correct answers ) low fat, high fiber and protein
and carbs
avoid gassy foods like
broccoli.
Diverticulitis: ( Correct answers ) High fiber, no
nuts/seeds
ALREADY
GRADED A+
, Hemorrhoids diet: ( Correct answers ) Increase fiber and increase
fluid intake.
Diabetes diet: ( Correct answers ) Low carbs, low sugar,
count isn't
What carbsa Refined sugar/carbs:
avocado
Hyperthyroidism diet ( Correct answers ) High protein, High calorie,
LOW iodine:
Low FIBER non-iodized salts, decaffeinated coffee or tea, egg whites,
fresh unsalted
fruit, or cannednuts and nut butters, homemade breads or breads made
without
dairy, and
salt,
eggs, popcorn with non-iodized salt, oats, potatoes, honey,
maple syrup,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard,
rutabaga
Osteoporosis diet: ( Correct answers ) High calcium, high
vitamin D
Foods to prevent cancer: ( Correct answers ) High protein &
soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt-preserved foods, limit consumption of energy-
dense foods,processed foods that are high in added sugar, low in fiber, or
particularly
high infried
avoid fat,
foods
Vitamin K foods ( Correct answers ) (K for
Kale)
Dark green leafy veggies, eggs, carrots, liver, tomatoes, potatoes,
peanutclotting,
Blood butter deficiency: easily
bruised
Vitamin E foods ( Correct answers ) (E for Extra virgin
olive OIL) oil,
Vegetable
nuts
Vitamin A foods ( Correct answers ) (A for apricots &
orange foods) veggies, fatty fish,
Orange-yellow
dairy
Cantaloupe, carrots, leafy
night vision blindness in
greens
joint pain, jaundice, pruritis, hair loss
children
anima
Vitamin D foods ( Correct answers ) (D for
Sunlight, Milk, Eggs, Fatty
Daylight)
photosynthetic meds question = choose a
fish
vitamin D food
Vitamin helps with absorption of
Calcium
THYRAMINE foods: ( Correct answers ) chocolate, beer, wine, aged
cheese, aged
meats,
soy
POTASSIUM foods ( Correct answers ) soy beans (raw or roasted)
avocados,dried
bananas, oranges,
beans, milk, yogurt,
salmon
CALCIUM foods ( Correct answers ) Cheese, leafy greens, soy milk,
tofu, almonds,
milk, yogurt,
salmon
ALREADY
GRADED A+
