WGU D440 OA HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAM
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Household with the highest risk for food insecurity. Answer: All
household with children
◉ National goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative under
Nutrition and Healthy Eating. Answer: Promoting access to healthier
food, Increasing iron intake, Improving nutrition in healthcare
settings
◉ Major theme identified in the most recent major report in the
Healthy People series. Answer: Weight control, Healthy choices in
diet, Education about risk factors for disease
◉ Nurse's response to a patient who dislikes milk but needs calcium.
Answer: "Let's explore some other dietary options."
◉ Type of fat that should be limited in the diet according to Dietary
Guidelines for Americans. Answer: Trans fats, Saturated fats,
Hydrogenated fats
,◉ Resource available on the MyPlate website for nursing students.
Answer: Sample menus based on sex and age, Easy-to-read fact
sheets, Healthy recipes
◉ Nutritional element that may cause fatigue according to the
nurse's hypothesis. Answer: Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary fiber, Low-
fat dairy
◉ Basis of MyPlate food guidelines. Answer: Recommendations
designed to help Americans make better food choices
◉ Current patterns of consumption. Answer: Current trends and
habits regarding food intake.
◉ The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Answer: A set
of recommendations for healthy eating patterns and nutrition.
◉ Dietary references intakes (DRIs). Answer: A system of nutrition
recommendations that includes various dietary reference values.
◉ Which dietary element does the nurse know is included on the
MyPlate visual?. Answer: Fruit, Grains, Vegetables, Protein
,◉ How many kilocalories are consumed when eating 16g of fat?.
Answer: 144; there are 9 kcal in each gram of fat. To determine the
amount of kcal in 16g of fat, 9 kcal is multiplied by 16g. There are
144 kcal in 16g of fat.
◉ Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes?.
Answer: Water
◉ Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the
Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine?. Answer:
Antioxidants, Trace elements, Folate and other B vitamins
◉ Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in
healthy people?. Answer: Dietary reference intakes
◉ In which category of the daily recommended intake of (DRI)
interconnected categories will the patient fall if a diet that is 35% fat
is consumed?. Answer: Tolerable upper intake level
◉ Which special nutrient should an older woman include in her
meal plan?. Answer: Foods fortified with vitamin B12
◉ Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health?.
Answer: Calcium and Vitamin D
, ◉ What is the recommended daily sodium intake for an older
patient with heart failure?. Answer: 1500 mg/day
◉ Which statement defines resting energy expenditure (REE)?.
Answer: It is the amount of energy (in kcal) needed by the body for
the maintenance of life at rest over a 24-hour period.
◉ Calculate the total energy expenditure (TEE) using Mifflin-St. Jeor
formula for a patient who is mildly obese.. Answer: 1685 kcal/day;
Patient height in inches: (5 feet x 12 in/ft) + 4 in = 64 in. Patient's
height in cm: 64 in x 2.54 cm/in = 162.56. Patient's weight in kg: 178
lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 80.91. Multiply the patient's height, weight, and
age to the respective numbers in the formula before adding height
and weight together and subtracting the age total and 161. Then
complete the formula by multiplying the total by the PA. TEE = [(10 x
80.91) + (6.25 x 162.56) - (5 x 52) - 161] x 1.2 = 1685 kcal/day.
◉ In a well-nourished person, which anatomical structure holds a 12
to 48-hour reserve of glycogen, a source of stored energy?. Answer:
Muscle, Liver
◉ The clinician is measuring the basal energy expenditure (BEE) of
a patient using food consumption and physical activity records.
Which factor can increase the BEE?. Answer: Increased physical
activity or muscle mass.
2026 TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Household with the highest risk for food insecurity. Answer: All
household with children
◉ National goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative under
Nutrition and Healthy Eating. Answer: Promoting access to healthier
food, Increasing iron intake, Improving nutrition in healthcare
settings
◉ Major theme identified in the most recent major report in the
Healthy People series. Answer: Weight control, Healthy choices in
diet, Education about risk factors for disease
◉ Nurse's response to a patient who dislikes milk but needs calcium.
Answer: "Let's explore some other dietary options."
◉ Type of fat that should be limited in the diet according to Dietary
Guidelines for Americans. Answer: Trans fats, Saturated fats,
Hydrogenated fats
,◉ Resource available on the MyPlate website for nursing students.
Answer: Sample menus based on sex and age, Easy-to-read fact
sheets, Healthy recipes
◉ Nutritional element that may cause fatigue according to the
nurse's hypothesis. Answer: Vitamins, Minerals, Dietary fiber, Low-
fat dairy
◉ Basis of MyPlate food guidelines. Answer: Recommendations
designed to help Americans make better food choices
◉ Current patterns of consumption. Answer: Current trends and
habits regarding food intake.
◉ The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Answer: A set
of recommendations for healthy eating patterns and nutrition.
◉ Dietary references intakes (DRIs). Answer: A system of nutrition
recommendations that includes various dietary reference values.
◉ Which dietary element does the nurse know is included on the
MyPlate visual?. Answer: Fruit, Grains, Vegetables, Protein
,◉ How many kilocalories are consumed when eating 16g of fat?.
Answer: 144; there are 9 kcal in each gram of fat. To determine the
amount of kcal in 16g of fat, 9 kcal is multiplied by 16g. There are
144 kcal in 16g of fat.
◉ Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes?.
Answer: Water
◉ Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the
Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine?. Answer:
Antioxidants, Trace elements, Folate and other B vitamins
◉ Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in
healthy people?. Answer: Dietary reference intakes
◉ In which category of the daily recommended intake of (DRI)
interconnected categories will the patient fall if a diet that is 35% fat
is consumed?. Answer: Tolerable upper intake level
◉ Which special nutrient should an older woman include in her
meal plan?. Answer: Foods fortified with vitamin B12
◉ Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health?.
Answer: Calcium and Vitamin D
, ◉ What is the recommended daily sodium intake for an older
patient with heart failure?. Answer: 1500 mg/day
◉ Which statement defines resting energy expenditure (REE)?.
Answer: It is the amount of energy (in kcal) needed by the body for
the maintenance of life at rest over a 24-hour period.
◉ Calculate the total energy expenditure (TEE) using Mifflin-St. Jeor
formula for a patient who is mildly obese.. Answer: 1685 kcal/day;
Patient height in inches: (5 feet x 12 in/ft) + 4 in = 64 in. Patient's
height in cm: 64 in x 2.54 cm/in = 162.56. Patient's weight in kg: 178
lbs / 2.2 lbs/kg = 80.91. Multiply the patient's height, weight, and
age to the respective numbers in the formula before adding height
and weight together and subtracting the age total and 161. Then
complete the formula by multiplying the total by the PA. TEE = [(10 x
80.91) + (6.25 x 162.56) - (5 x 52) - 161] x 1.2 = 1685 kcal/day.
◉ In a well-nourished person, which anatomical structure holds a 12
to 48-hour reserve of glycogen, a source of stored energy?. Answer:
Muscle, Liver
◉ The clinician is measuring the basal energy expenditure (BEE) of
a patient using food consumption and physical activity records.
Which factor can increase the BEE?. Answer: Increased physical
activity or muscle mass.
