A Client Diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure Is Prescribed a Diet

question 4

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with chronic renal failure is prescribed a diet low in protein. The rationale for this diet is that:

• A) protein sources are broken down and converted to urea, which is then filtered by the kidney.
• B) protein sources are of low biological value.
• C) protein increases calcium and sodium levels.
• D) deficit protein metabolism breaks down muscle tissue.

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Definitions:

Gene Flow

Sharing of genes between two populations through interbreeding.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that results in change in the genetic makeup of a population by chance or random events rather than by natural selection.

Gene Flow

The transfer of alleles or genes from one population to another, influencing the genetic composition of the receiving population.

Natural Selection

A process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving the evolution of species.