Answer to Question 1
specific gravity
Answer to Question 2
Given the complexity of the nutritional implications of CKD, many nutrition diagnoses may be present. The following is a list of possible nutrition diagnoses for patients with CKD: inadequate energy intake, inadequate oral intake, excessive fluid intake, malnutrition, inadequate protein intake, excessive mineral intake (potassium, phosphorus, sodium), altered GI function, altered nutrition-related laboratory values, foodmedication interaction, unintended weight loss, food- and nutrition-related knowledge deficit, disordered eating pattern, undesirable food choices, impaired ability to prepare foods/meals, poor nutrition quality of life, and limited access to food.