lutz nutrition chapter 19 exam
questions and answers
Which of the following is the most common cause of renal failure?
1. Trauma
2. Medications
3. Diabetic nephropathy
4. Myocardial infarction -
correct answer ✅3. Diabetic nephropathy
A nurse is working with the dietitian to manage the care of a client
on hemodialysis. Which goal
would the nurse expect in this client's nutrition plan?
1. Increase potassium levels
2. Increase hydration
3. Reverse progression of renal osteodystrophy
4. Prevent net protein catabolism -
correct answer ✅4. Prevent net protein catabolism
A nurse is caring for a client in stage 1 kidney failure. Which
nutrition modification should the nurse
anticipate?
1. Carbohydrate (CHO) control
, lutz nutrition chapter 19 exam
questions and answers
2. Sodium reduction
3. Potassium supplementation
4. Phosphorus control -
correct answer ✅1. Carbohydrate (CHO) control
A nurse knows that monitoring sodium in the client with chronic
kidney disease (CKD) will
primarily help:
1. Control blood glucose levels
2. Control blood pressure
3. Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
4. Improve bone health -
correct answer ✅2. Control blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client with renal disease who needs to
increase protein. Consuming which of
the following would be most beneficial to the client?
1. Eggs
2. Beans
3. Almonds
questions and answers
Which of the following is the most common cause of renal failure?
1. Trauma
2. Medications
3. Diabetic nephropathy
4. Myocardial infarction -
correct answer ✅3. Diabetic nephropathy
A nurse is working with the dietitian to manage the care of a client
on hemodialysis. Which goal
would the nurse expect in this client's nutrition plan?
1. Increase potassium levels
2. Increase hydration
3. Reverse progression of renal osteodystrophy
4. Prevent net protein catabolism -
correct answer ✅4. Prevent net protein catabolism
A nurse is caring for a client in stage 1 kidney failure. Which
nutrition modification should the nurse
anticipate?
1. Carbohydrate (CHO) control
, lutz nutrition chapter 19 exam
questions and answers
2. Sodium reduction
3. Potassium supplementation
4. Phosphorus control -
correct answer ✅1. Carbohydrate (CHO) control
A nurse knows that monitoring sodium in the client with chronic
kidney disease (CKD) will
primarily help:
1. Control blood glucose levels
2. Control blood pressure
3. Reduce cardiovascular disease risk
4. Improve bone health -
correct answer ✅2. Control blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client with renal disease who needs to
increase protein. Consuming which of
the following would be most beneficial to the client?
1. Eggs
2. Beans
3. Almonds
