Calcium oxalate stones are usually accompanied by:
a. hypercalciuria.
b. hyperkalemia.
c. hyperphosphatemia.
d. hypercholesterolemia.
Q. 2Which of the following is not appropriate after a kidney transplant?
a. calcium supplements for those on corticosteroids
b. < 300 milligrams cholesterol per day
c. protein intake of at least twice the RDA
d. < 10 of total kcalories from saturated fat
Q. 3Following kidney transplantation, dietary restrictions:
a. are more strict.
b. are liberalized.
c. can replace immunosuppressive therapy.
d. determine whether the body rejects the kidney.
Q. 4Side effects of immunosuppressive drug therapy following a kidney transplant may include all of the following except:
a. glucose intolerance.
b. fluid retention.
c. malabsorption of nutrients.
d. foodborne infection.
Q. 5As compared to standard formulas, enteral formulas suitable for chronic kidney disease have all of the following characteristics except:
a. they are more calorically dense.
b. they are lower in protein.
c. they are lower in electrolytes.
d. they contain more water.
Q. 6The potassium content of vegetables can be reduced by a process called:
a. steaming.
b. sauting.
c. leaching.
d. boiling.
Q. 7For clients on fluid-restricted diets who experience extreme thirst, you should suggest:
a. adding lemon juice to water to make it more refreshing.
b. drinking black coffee, as it has no kcalories.
c. eating salt-free saltines (soda crackers).
d. eating ice, as it doesn't count as a liquid.