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Renal diet Exam Questions And Answers
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Prevent complications from renal failure - answer✔Congestive Heart failure, hyperK, renal bone disease,
calciphylaxis, cv complications
Teaching thirst - answer✔drink only when thirsty, meds w/sips
limit salt
Suck on ice chips.
Suck on a lemon wedge
control your blood sugar
Sugarless gum/candy
Child's glass when eating out
Pre-measure daily water amounts
Renal mouth care teaching r/t thirst - answer✔Brush your teeth three to 4x day to prevent dry mouth
daily protein requirements - answer✔Normally 1.2-1.4g/kg/day to maintain muscle mass
1.5g/kg/day if patient is malnourished
65% of protein high-biological value - answer✔meat,eggs,fish,poultry
35% of protein is low-biological value - answer✔fruits,grains,vegetables,legumes
daily caloric requirements normal - answer✔30-35KCal/kg/day
daily caloric requirements for obese patient - answer✔25-30 cal/kg/day
Daily sodium requirements - answer✔normally 2-3g/day
urinary losses must be taken into consideration
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sodium function is important for - answer✔acid-base balance
fluid balance
cellular permeability
muscle action
excess sodium intake can lead to : - answer✔thirst
increased edema
hypertension
CHF
cardiomegaly
FVE
excess sodium loss can lead to - answer✔dehydration.
hypotension.
sources of sodium in diet - answer✔milk and other dairy products.
pickled foods.
canned foods.
processed foods.(packaged foods)
sauces.
table salt.
Normal daily requirement for potassium - answer✔2-3g/day
function of potassium - answer✔neuromuscular activity.
carbohydrate metabolism.
protein synthesis.
dietary sources of potassium - answer✔meat
whole grains
beans,nuts
fruits juice.