Once Dialysis Is Initiated in a Patient with Chronic Kidney

question 22

Multiple Choice

Once dialysis is initiated in a patient with chronic kidney disease, the recommended protein intake:

• A)is less restrictive.
• B)is more restrictive.
• C)remains the same.
• D)emphasizes the addition of nonessential amino acid sources.
• E)emphasizes the addition of phosphorus and calcium.

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Definitions:

Rh Immunoglobulin

A blood product given to prevent Rh sensitization in Rh-negative individuals exposed to Rh-positive blood, typically used during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Rh-Negative

Describes a type of blood that lacks the Rh factor, a specific protein on the surface of red blood cells.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to neutralize or destroy foreign substances such as bacteria and viruses.

African-American

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