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Measures to Plan for Renal Diet Recommendation-3

Patient was educated on measures to plan for renal diet recommendation as follows: Watch on potassium intake: Potassium levels in the blood are very closely regulated, as any potassium out of this range can be severely detrimental to the normal heart function. Usually, kidneys help in the maintenance of this normal range of potassium, by excreting any excess of potassium into the urine in states of potassium excess and reabsorbing potassium from the urine in [...]

Measures to Plan for Renal Diet Recommendation-2

Patient 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 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 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 Teaching on Choice of Foods for Consideration on Dialysis Diet-6

Patient was educated on choice of foods for consideration on 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, and [...]