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10/23/2024 11:19 PM
HN 423: Renal Nutrition Exam (Lectures 1 &
2) Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Nephrolithiasis - answer✔kidney stones
MNT for nephrolithiasis - answer✔Increase fluid intake: 3+ L/day, 50% from water
Decrease urine acidity with F&V
In calcium oxalate stones: increase Ca, decrease oxalates and sodium, avoid vitamin C supplements
2 MNT for hypercalcuria - answer✔1. Lower sodium intake
2. Decrease renal acid load (lower meats, increased F&V)
3 MNT for hyperoxaluria - answer✔1. Increase calcium
2. Limit high-oxalate foods
3. Avoid vitamin C supplements
2 MNT for hyperuricosuria - answer✔1. Limit purine-rich foods (meats, seafood)
2. Limit alcohol
MNT for low urine volume - answer✔Increase fluid intake (3 L/day)
What is Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)? - answer✔When the pituitary gland
releases too much ADH
What does SIADH/high levels of ADH cause? - answer✔Increased water retention, leading to
hyponatremia
2 treatments for SIADH - answer✔Fluid restriction
IV/oral sodium
10/23/2024 11:19 PM
HN 423: Renal Nutrition Exam (Lectures 1 &
2) Questions And Answers 100% Pass
Nephrolithiasis - answer✔kidney stones
MNT for nephrolithiasis - answer✔Increase fluid intake: 3+ L/day, 50% from water
Decrease urine acidity with F&V
In calcium oxalate stones: increase Ca, decrease oxalates and sodium, avoid vitamin C supplements
2 MNT for hypercalcuria - answer✔1. Lower sodium intake
2. Decrease renal acid load (lower meats, increased F&V)
3 MNT for hyperoxaluria - answer✔1. Increase calcium
2. Limit high-oxalate foods
3. Avoid vitamin C supplements
2 MNT for hyperuricosuria - answer✔1. Limit purine-rich foods (meats, seafood)
2. Limit alcohol
MNT for low urine volume - answer✔Increase fluid intake (3 L/day)
What is Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)? - answer✔When the pituitary gland
releases too much ADH
What does SIADH/high levels of ADH cause? - answer✔Increased water retention, leading to
hyponatremia
2 treatments for SIADH - answer✔Fluid restriction
IV/oral sodium
