Describe the nutrition diagnoses that might coincide with CKD.

What will be an ideal response?


Given the complexity of the nutritional implications of CKD, many nutrition diagnoses may be present. The following is a list of possible nutrition diagnoses for patients with CKD: inadequate energy intake, inadequate oral intake, excessive fluid intake, malnutrition, inadequate protein intake, excessive mineral intake (potassium, phosphorus, sodium), altered GI function, altered nutrition-related laboratory values, food–medication interaction, unintended weight loss, food- and nutrition-related knowledge deficit, disordered eating pattern, or undesirable food choices.

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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