When Dialysis Is Initiated in a Client with Chronic Kidney

question 6

Multiple Choice

When dialysis is initiated in a client with chronic kidney disease, protein:

• A)can be consumed more liberally.
• B)is restricted to a greater degree.
• C)intake remains the same.
• D)from nonessential amino acid sources is emphasized.

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Definitions:

Renal Corpuscle

A structure in the kidney that includes the glomerulus and Bowman's capsule, where blood filtration begins.

Functional Unit

A functional unit refers to the smallest structure within an organ that can perform all of the functions of that organ.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, essential in the process of filtering blood to produce urine.

Plasma Protein

Proteins found in blood plasma, including albumin, globulin, and fibrinogen, responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure, immunity, and blood clotting.