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Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure ( 54 Questions)
Incorrect. Limiting protein intake can help manage nitrogenous waste products, but it is not the primary reason for a low-protein diet.
Incorrect. Fluid overload is managed by restricting fluid intake, not protein intake.
Incorrect. The primary treatment for metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure is bicarbonate supplementation, not a low-protein diet.
Correct. A low-protein diet is prescribed to reduce the production of nitrogenous waste products, such as urea and creatinine, which the damaged kidneys are unable to efficiently excrete. This helps prevent the buildup of waste products in the body.
A) Incorrect. Limiting protein intake can help manage nitrogenous waste products, but it is not the primary reason for a low-protein diet.
B) Incorrect. Fluid overload is managed by restricting fluid intake, not protein intake.
C) Incorrect. The primary treatment for metabolic acidosis in chronic renal failure is bicarbonate supplementation, not a low-protein diet.
D) Correct. A low-protein diet is prescribed to reduce the production of nitrogenous waste products, such as urea and creatinine, which the damaged kidneys are unable to efficiently excrete. This helps prevent the buildup of waste products in the body.