Mr. M has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Stage 5 and is going to be requiring dialysis. His initial laboratory work came back and he has low Na, Cl, and Ca levels as well as high K and P levels. The physician has put him on a fluid restriction, a potassium restriction, and a phosphorus restriction. Which of the following is contributing to Mr. M's fluid imbalance?
a. diseased kidneys
b. excessive urine output
c. aldosterone secretion exceeding production
d. excessive thirst
a
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a. Prioritizing the relative importance of the patient's nutrition problems. b. Prioritizing patient nutritional goals. c. Using appropriate reference standards for comparison of patient outcomes. d. Validating data acquired from the patient's medical record.
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a) smaller b) the same c) greater
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a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. binge-eating disorder. d. chronic dieting.
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1.carnitine. 2.anabolic steroids. 3.boron. 4.branched-chain amino acids.