In young adults with chronic renal disease, daily energy intake should be:

In young adults with chronic renal disease, daily energy intake should be:
 
  a. 30 kcal/kg.
  b. 35 kcal/kg.
  c. 40 kcal/kg.
  d. 45 kcal/kg.

Q. 2

Dietary carbohydrates and fats are important for clients with chronic renal failure because they:
 
  a. produce metabolites that are excreted in the urine.
  b. are essential for tissue synthesis.
  c. regulate protein metabolism.
  d. provide energy and spare dietary protein.

Q. 3

The recommended fluid intake for a 60-year-old woman with stage 5 CKD treated with hemodialysis who weighs 60 kg and has a urine output of 300 mL/day is:
 
  a. 300 mL.
  b. 500 mL.
  c. 800 mL.
  d. 1300 mL.

Q. 4

Potassium intake is restricted if serum potassium level is higher than:
 
  a. 3.5 mg/dL.
  b. 4.0 mg/dL.
  c. 5.0 mg/dL.
  d. 5.5 mg/dL.

Q. 5

The recommended protein intake for a 35-year-old man with a GFR of 20 mL/min/1.73 m2 who weighs 80 kg is:
 
  a. 40 to 48 g/day.
  b. 48 to 60 g/day.
  c. 64 to 80 g/day.
  d. 80 to 96 g/day.

Q. 6

The bone disease osteodystrophy often occurs in patients with:
 
  a. kidney stones.
  b. acute renal failure.
  c. chronic renal failure.
  d. recurrent urinary tract infections.

Q. 7

The term hematuria refers to:
 
  a. a reduced amount of urine in relation to fluid intake.
  b. the presence of blood in the urine.
  c. the presence of excess serum proteins in the urine.
  d. a complete lack of urinary excretion.