The nurse is teaching a nutrition class for nursing students. The discussion for today is about nutrition therapy for nephrotic syndrome. The goal of nutrition therapy is to reduce proteinuria and possibly slow the progression of kidney disease
According to recent studies, what is the suggested way to do this? A) Low biologic value protein always works best in clients with kidney disease.
B) There is no difference among proteins as long as the client gets enough of them.
C) Use biologic value protein in the client's diet.
D) Use soy protein in the client's diet.
D
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At least half the protein should come from high biologic value sources, such as meat, fish, poultry, milk, eggs, and soy. Soy protein may be better than other high biologic value protein sources at decreasing proteinuria and lipid levels.
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