Mrs. Caldwell's laboratory values that you discussed previously in this case indicate she has anemia. Why do renal patients suffer from anemia? How is this typically treated in dialysis patients?
What will be an ideal response?
The loss of the kidney's ability to synthesize erythropoietin decreases red blood cell production. The K/DOQI anemia guidelines recommend administration of rHuEPO. Additionally, oral and intravenous iron supplementation can be prescribed.
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What will be an ideal response?
While in class, Barry can't seem to sit still. He constantly taps his feet on the floor and frequently shifts his position. The energy Barry uses for these involuntary movements is classified as
A. resting metabolism. B. thermic effect of food. C. basal metabolism. D. NEAT.
Which of the following statements is true?
A. A single-blind experiment is one in which neither the investigator nor the subjects know which treatment group each participant is a part of in the study. B. When interpreting results of their studies, researchers generally seek to include some bias into their analyses. C. Control groups are not as important to nutrition-based research studies as they are to other types of research. D. Scientific studies to investigate the same question can have different findings.
The client in renal failure displays edema of the face and extremities, most likely due to:
a. hyponatremia. b. lack of activity. c. muscle wasting. d. protein loss through the kidneys.