Author Question: John Miller has recently received a kidney transplant. Regulation of carbohydrate intake after Mr. ... (Read 139 times)

awywial · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

John Miller has recently received a kidney transplant. Regulation of carbohydrate intake after Mr. Miller's transplant helps to control which immunosuppressant effect?
a. Catabolic effect b. Glucose intolerance
c. Weight loss d. Hyperkalemia

Question 2

Prior to his kidney transplant, John Miller was on dialysis and his sodium intake was restricted to 2500 mg daily. When Mr. Miller inquires if he should continue to restrict his sodium after his transplant, you reply,
a. Since your renal function has been restored you will never need to restrict your sodium intake.
b. Since your blood pressure is still elevated, you need to restrict your sodium level to 2.0-2.4 g/day.
c. Since you are going to be on diuretics, there is no need to restrict sodium.
d. Once you are off the immunosuppressants, you will no longer need to restrict sodium intake.