WGU Nutrition- food, nutrition, and health Exam
Questions with Complete Solutions
1. What is the role of nutrients? correct answer: Nutrients have specific metabolic
functions
2. A provider is assessing the diet of a family who is having trouble
adhering to my plate guidelines. What factor most limits their food choices?
correct answer: Monthly trips to the food pantry, food pantry's have limited options
3. Which vitamin nutrient is most important in the promotion of post
operative wound healing? correct answer: Vitamin C
4. What is the priority potential risk factor for the patient admitted to
the hospital with uncontrolled chronic hypertension and a blood clot in
the left lower leg? correct answer: Drug-nutrient interactions
5. What is an example of a nutrition intervention recommended in the
Healthy People 2030 national goal for nutrition and healthy eating? correct
answer: Greater variety in healthy
options in the workplace food menu
6. What's a nurses best approach to educating a patient who wants to
start a popular weight loss diet? correct answer: Review the diet
7. Dietary recommendations from various organizations such as the
American Cancer society and American heart association are modeled
after what? correct answer: Dietary
guidelines for Americans
8. Which intervention will he the nurses priority for a patient newly
diagnosed with heart disease? correct answer: Health promotion
9. A patient with familial history of heart disease and diabetes wants to
prevent these diseases. Which resource is the most comprehensive for him?
correct answer: Healthy People
2030
10. A patient consumes large amounts of fruits but no vegetables.
Which nutri- ent much the nurse expect to be low in the patients lab test
results? correct answer: Vitamin k, found if leafy greens and not in fruits
11. What household is at highest risk for food insecurity? correct answer: A
household with children
12. Which specific national goal of the healthy people 2030 initiative
is listed under the nutrition and healthy eating category? correct answer:
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Questions with Complete Solutions
1. What is the role of nutrients? correct answer: Nutrients have specific metabolic
functions
2. A provider is assessing the diet of a family who is having trouble
adhering to my plate guidelines. What factor most limits their food choices?
correct answer: Monthly trips to the food pantry, food pantry's have limited options
3. Which vitamin nutrient is most important in the promotion of post
operative wound healing? correct answer: Vitamin C
4. What is the priority potential risk factor for the patient admitted to
the hospital with uncontrolled chronic hypertension and a blood clot in
the left lower leg? correct answer: Drug-nutrient interactions
5. What is an example of a nutrition intervention recommended in the
Healthy People 2030 national goal for nutrition and healthy eating? correct
answer: Greater variety in healthy
options in the workplace food menu
6. What's a nurses best approach to educating a patient who wants to
start a popular weight loss diet? correct answer: Review the diet
7. Dietary recommendations from various organizations such as the
American Cancer society and American heart association are modeled
after what? correct answer: Dietary
guidelines for Americans
8. Which intervention will he the nurses priority for a patient newly
diagnosed with heart disease? correct answer: Health promotion
9. A patient with familial history of heart disease and diabetes wants to
prevent these diseases. Which resource is the most comprehensive for him?
correct answer: Healthy People
2030
10. A patient consumes large amounts of fruits but no vegetables.
Which nutri- ent much the nurse expect to be low in the patients lab test
results? correct answer: Vitamin k, found if leafy greens and not in fruits
11. What household is at highest risk for food insecurity? correct answer: A
household with children
12. Which specific national goal of the healthy people 2030 initiative
is listed under the nutrition and healthy eating category? correct answer:
1/
3
