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Measures to Plan for Renal Diet Recommendation-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for renal diet recommendation as follows: Watch on fluid intake: Poorly functioning kidneys cannot effectively excrete fluid from the body, which can result in back-up of fluid. Increased back-up of fluid in the circulation and tissues can result in increased workload on the heart, poorly controlled hypertension, edema, and weight gain. Fluid intake limitation could be recommended to these individuals and this limitation could be different from patient [...]

Measures to Plan for Renal Diet Recommendation-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on measures to plan for renal diet recommendation as follows: Renal diet is typically recommended for individuals with compromised kidney function and in renal failure and compliance with renal diet can help patients in renal failure maintain/improve their health between the renal treatments. Dietary limitations recommended for these individuals help to reduce the workload on the poorly performing kidneys and prevent further deterioration of their function. These dietary limitations can also help [...]

Renal Diet

Patient/caregiver was educated on renal diet as follows: Kidneys perform the function of urine formation and elimination of excess fluid, toxins and wastes from the body. In individuals with compromised kidney function and renal failure, the kidneys are underperforming or totally stopped functioning, by which excess water, electrolytes, toxins, and other wastes can get accumulated in the body. Dialysis is a process typically performed 2 - 3 times a week, for individuals in renal failure, [...]

Nurse Teachings on Choice of Foods for Consideration on Dialysis Diet-6

Patient/caregiver was educated on choice of foods for consideration on a dialysis diet as follows: On vegetables, include more string beans, green beans, carrots, cucumbers, green peas, cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, celery, onions, peppers, and spinach on your diet for their lower phosphorus content. On beverages, ginger ale, lemon soda, clear sodas, and sparkling water can be good choices for low phosphorus drinks. Among alcoholic beverages, you can count more on white wine, vodka, rum, gin, [...]

Nurse Teachings on Choice of Foods for Consideration on Dialysis Diet-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on choice of foods for consideration on a dialysis diet as follows: Use nondairy creamers and milk substitutes, such as, almond milk, some forms of soymilk, and whipped toppings, instead of milk to make coffee and tea, for compliance with low phosphorus diet. You can count on moderate amounts of cream cheese and parmesan cheese, as low phosphorus cheese varieties. Among meat and seafood, chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, salmon, tuna, sardines, crabmeat, [...]