When evaluating the effects of a low-protein diet in a client with chronic kidney disease, the nurse is most concerned with which result?
a. Albumin level of 2 g/dL
b. Calcium level of 8.0 mg/dL
c. Potassium level of 5.2 mmol/L
d. Magnesium level of 3 mEq/L
A
Clients with chronic kidney disease are placed on a low-protein diet. However, decreased serum albumin levels indicate that the protein they are taking in is not enough for their metabolic needs. The electrolyte levels in the other options are not related to protein.
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