WGU HESI Nutrition - D440 (Victoria +
Kareem + Stephanie Study Guides)
Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney disease) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fluid restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
Renal Disease diet - CORRECT ANSWER-fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein,
low potassium, high calcium
Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Cranberries, blueberries,
raspberries, and other berries, probiotics (yogurt)
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and
chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
Heart Failure diet - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the
day & suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL - CORRECT ANSWER-Low sodium, low fat,
high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-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
ANSWER-Soft and easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein & calorie,
avoid alcohol and spicy foods
Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach - CORRECT ANSWER-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, such as
white breads, pastas, and especially sugar. Use healthy oils in foods, such as olive oil
or vegetable oil
Cholecystitis diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-low fat, high fiber and protein and carbs
avoid gassy foods like broccoli.
Diverticulitis: - CORRECT ANSWER-High fiber, no nuts/seeds
Hemorrhoids diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase fiber and increase fluid intake.
Diabetes diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Low carbs, low sugar, count carbs
What isn't a Refined sugar/carbs: avocado
Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT ANSWER-High protein, High calorie, LOW FIBER
Low iodine: non-iodized salts, decaffeinated coffee or tea, egg whites, fresh or canned
fruit, unsalted nuts and nut butters, homemade breads or breads made without salt,
dairy, and eggs, popcorn with non-iodized salt, oats, potatoes, honey, maple syrup,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard, rutabaga
Osteoporosis diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-High calcium, high vitamin D
Foods to prevent cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER-High protein & soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt-preserved foods, limit consumption of energy-dense foods,
particularly processed foods that are high in added sugar, low in fiber, or high in fat,
avoid fried foods
Vitamin K foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(K for Kale)
Dark green leafy veggies, eggs, carrots, liver, tomatoes, potatoes, peanut butter
Blood clotting, deficiency: easily bruised
Vitamin E foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(E for Extra virgin olive OIL)
Vegetable oil, nuts
Vitamin A foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(A for apricots & orange foods)
Orange-yellow veggies, fatty fish, dairy
Cantaloupe, carrots, leafy greens
night vision blindness in children
joint pain, jaundice, pruritis, hair loss anima
Vitamin D foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(D for Daylight)
Sunlight, Milk, Eggs, Fatty fish
photosynthetic meds question = choose a vitamin D food
Vitamin D helps with absorption of Calcium
Kareem + Stephanie Study Guides)
Glomerulonephritis diet: caused by untreated strep (a kidney disease) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fluid restriction
Sodium restriction (salty meats & processed foods)
Decrease Protein
Increase carbs (Carbs provide energy and stop the breakdown of proteins)
Renal Disease diet - CORRECT ANSWER-fluid restriction, Low sodium, Low protein,
low potassium, high calcium
Urinary Tract infections (UTI) diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Cranberries, blueberries,
raspberries, and other berries, probiotics (yogurt)
Avoid foods and drinks that cause bladder irritation, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, and
chocolate, avoid smoking.
Diabetic needs to drink sugar-free cranberry juices
Heart Failure diet - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid restriction (spread out fluids during the
day & suck on hard candy to decrease thirst)
Decrease sodium, fat, & cholesterol
Heart Health Diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Decrease in saturated fats
Increase in Fiber
DASH Diet: aims to lower BP and LDL - CORRECT ANSWER-Low sodium, low fat,
high calcium, high potassium, high fiber
4-6 servings of fruits and veggies*
Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-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
ANSWER-Soft and easy to eat foods, eat food at room temp., high protein & calorie,
avoid alcohol and spicy foods
Peritonitis diet: inflammation of the lining of stomach - CORRECT ANSWER-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, such as
white breads, pastas, and especially sugar. Use healthy oils in foods, such as olive oil
or vegetable oil
Cholecystitis diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-low fat, high fiber and protein and carbs
avoid gassy foods like broccoli.
Diverticulitis: - CORRECT ANSWER-High fiber, no nuts/seeds
Hemorrhoids diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase fiber and increase fluid intake.
Diabetes diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-Low carbs, low sugar, count carbs
What isn't a Refined sugar/carbs: avocado
Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT ANSWER-High protein, High calorie, LOW FIBER
Low iodine: non-iodized salts, decaffeinated coffee or tea, egg whites, fresh or canned
fruit, unsalted nuts and nut butters, homemade breads or breads made without salt,
dairy, and eggs, popcorn with non-iodized salt, oats, potatoes, honey, maple syrup,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, mustard, rutabaga
Osteoporosis diet: - CORRECT ANSWER-High calcium, high vitamin D
Foods to prevent cancer: - CORRECT ANSWER-High protein & soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt-preserved foods, limit consumption of energy-dense foods,
particularly processed foods that are high in added sugar, low in fiber, or high in fat,
avoid fried foods
Vitamin K foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(K for Kale)
Dark green leafy veggies, eggs, carrots, liver, tomatoes, potatoes, peanut butter
Blood clotting, deficiency: easily bruised
Vitamin E foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(E for Extra virgin olive OIL)
Vegetable oil, nuts
Vitamin A foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(A for apricots & orange foods)
Orange-yellow veggies, fatty fish, dairy
Cantaloupe, carrots, leafy greens
night vision blindness in children
joint pain, jaundice, pruritis, hair loss anima
Vitamin D foods - CORRECT ANSWER-(D for Daylight)
Sunlight, Milk, Eggs, Fatty fish
photosynthetic meds question = choose a vitamin D food
Vitamin D helps with absorption of Calcium
