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A Patient Diagnosed with Renal Failure Is Unable to Excrete

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A patient diagnosed with renal failure is unable to excrete protein waste products and develops a condition that requires a protein-restricted diet.The nurse instructs the patient that azotemia can be diminished by substituting other food groups for protein.What is an example of a food that this patient can substitute for protein?


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Contributory Negligence

A defense to negligence whereby the defendant can escape all liability by proving that the plaintiff failed to act in a way that would have protected him or her from an unreasonable risk of harm and that the plaintiff’s negligent behavior contributed in some way to the plaintiff’s accident.

Defendants Liability

The legal obligation of a defendant in a lawsuit to compensate for harm caused to the plaintiff as determined by a court judgment or settlement.

Punitive Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff that goes beyond what is necessary to compensate for losses and is intended to punish the defendant.

Gross Negligence

A severe lack of care that shows a reckless disregard for the safety or lives of others, which is considered more serious than simple negligence.

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