A patient diagnosed with renal failure is unable to excrete protein waste products and develops a condition that requires a protein-restricted diet. The nurse instructs the patient that azotemia can be diminished by substituting other food groups for prot
What is an example of a food that this patient can substitute for protein?
a.
Potatoes
b.
Beans
c.
Cheese
d.
Soy products
ANS: A
The foods that a patient with renal disease can substitute for energy are in the carbohydrate group. Potatoes are the only carbohydrate listed.
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