WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440 (VICTORIA + KAREEM + STEPHANIE
STUDY GUIDES) QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1 cup = ? oz correct answer 8 oz
1 cup = ??? correct answer 8 oz
1 oz = ? mL correct answer 30 ml
1 oz = ??? correct answer 30 ml
A charge nurse is watching over a new nurse who is inserting an NG tube, I think
asked what is the first step... correct answer elevate head of bed.
A patient with coronary heart disease and doesn't want to make dietary
changes... correct answer re-emphasize the facts
A question about a child being pre-diabetic and wants to join a soccer team, what
should you do...
(I narrowed down the answer and it was either that or before the game or
practice take something along the lines of taking a shot of insulin) but since he
was not diabetic, he didn't need insulin. correct answer I put something about the
child doing physical activity
A Question about a diabetic patient... correct answer know that they need to
drink a sugar free cranberry juice.
,An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps due to LOW CALCIUM...
correct answer A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as broccoli and
cheese.
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium, offer... correct
answer broccoli, cheese.
B1: aka Thiamine correct answer Green leafy veggies, meat, grain
B12: aka Cobalamin correct answer beef liver, lean meat, clams, oysters, herring,
crab, eggs, dairy,
Risk for deficiency: Vegans, vegetarians, pernicious anemia
S/S of deficiency: ataxia and tremors
B3: aka Niacin correct answer meats, legumes, nuts, whole grains, milk, beef liver
Before administering a tube feeding: correct answer -Perform abdominal
assessment and confirm presence of bowel sounds.
-Keep HOB 30-40º during feeding and -at least for 1hr after. (Elevate HOB)
Blood tests that test nutritional status: correct answer BMI and ALBUMIN.
BMI Ranges: correct answer 18.5-24.9 = normal
25-29.9 = overweight
30 and over = obese
(these values were on test)
, Bolus feeding for NG tube: correct answer (verify bowel sounds) (position pt.
Fowlers position on the right side to prevent vomiting)
Calcium deficiency correct answer Osteoporosis
Calcium Foods correct answer Cheese, Leafy greens, Soy milk, Tofu, Almonds,
Milk, Yogurt, Salmon
CALCIUM foods correct answer Cheese, leafy greens, soy milk, tofu, almonds,
milk, yogurt, salmon
Cancer preventative diet: correct answer High protein and soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt preserved foods
Limit energy dense foods (particularly processed foods that are high in sugar, low
in fiber, and high in fat)
Avoid fried foods
Carbs correct answer 45-65%
4 kcal/g
Foods: Veg, Fruits, Dairy, Whole grains
Celiac Disease diet: correct answer Gluten free
No BROW (barley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL
STUDY GUIDES) QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1 cup = ? oz correct answer 8 oz
1 cup = ??? correct answer 8 oz
1 oz = ? mL correct answer 30 ml
1 oz = ??? correct answer 30 ml
A charge nurse is watching over a new nurse who is inserting an NG tube, I think
asked what is the first step... correct answer elevate head of bed.
A patient with coronary heart disease and doesn't want to make dietary
changes... correct answer re-emphasize the facts
A question about a child being pre-diabetic and wants to join a soccer team, what
should you do...
(I narrowed down the answer and it was either that or before the game or
practice take something along the lines of taking a shot of insulin) but since he
was not diabetic, he didn't need insulin. correct answer I put something about the
child doing physical activity
A Question about a diabetic patient... correct answer know that they need to
drink a sugar free cranberry juice.
,An athlete/athletic patient complains about leg cramps due to LOW CALCIUM...
correct answer A nurse should offer them high calcium foods such as broccoli and
cheese.
Athletic patient complains with leg cramps due to low calcium, offer... correct
answer broccoli, cheese.
B1: aka Thiamine correct answer Green leafy veggies, meat, grain
B12: aka Cobalamin correct answer beef liver, lean meat, clams, oysters, herring,
crab, eggs, dairy,
Risk for deficiency: Vegans, vegetarians, pernicious anemia
S/S of deficiency: ataxia and tremors
B3: aka Niacin correct answer meats, legumes, nuts, whole grains, milk, beef liver
Before administering a tube feeding: correct answer -Perform abdominal
assessment and confirm presence of bowel sounds.
-Keep HOB 30-40º during feeding and -at least for 1hr after. (Elevate HOB)
Blood tests that test nutritional status: correct answer BMI and ALBUMIN.
BMI Ranges: correct answer 18.5-24.9 = normal
25-29.9 = overweight
30 and over = obese
(these values were on test)
, Bolus feeding for NG tube: correct answer (verify bowel sounds) (position pt.
Fowlers position on the right side to prevent vomiting)
Calcium deficiency correct answer Osteoporosis
Calcium Foods correct answer Cheese, Leafy greens, Soy milk, Tofu, Almonds,
Milk, Yogurt, Salmon
CALCIUM foods correct answer Cheese, leafy greens, soy milk, tofu, almonds,
milk, yogurt, salmon
Cancer preventative diet: correct answer High protein and soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt preserved foods
Limit energy dense foods (particularly processed foods that are high in sugar, low
in fiber, and high in fat)
Avoid fried foods
Carbs correct answer 45-65%
4 kcal/g
Foods: Veg, Fruits, Dairy, Whole grains
Celiac Disease diet: correct answer Gluten free
No BROW (barley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL
