Author Question: The client has recently started on hemodialysis after a long history of type 2 diabetes and a ... (Read 73 times)

Starlight · **on:** Aug 2, 2018

The client has recently started on hemodialysis after a long history of type 2 diabetes and a gradual deterioration of her renal function. She mentions that she is tired of always feeling thirsty. The nurse makes a few suggestions for her to try.

Which of the following is one of those suggestions? A) Eat ice chips when feeling thirsty.
B) Rinse her mouth with hot liquids.
C) Eat frozen fruit juice.
D) Rinse her mouth with ice cold water.

Question 2

Aspartame should not be consumed by

a. infants and school-age children.
b. individuals who suffer from migraines.
c. individuals who have phenylketonuria (PKU).
d. anyone who is underweight or trying to gain weight.

ankilker · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
For people on hemodialysis, fluid allowance is 1000 mL plus the volume of any urine produced. There are various strategies that can help relieve thirst, such as rinsing the mouth with ice cold water without swallowing, chewing gum, sucking on hard candy, and use ice or popsicles within the fluid allowance.

Answer to Question 2

C
Aspartame contains phenylalanine and so it should not be consumed by individuals who have phenylketonuria. There is no evidence that moderate intake of aspartame is harmful for infants and school-age children, although there may be no reason for them to consume it. Some individ-uals report that they get headaches after they consume aspartame, not everyone who gets mi-graines should avoid aspartame. Use of food sweetened with aspartame rather than sugar will provide fewer kcals and so will not help individuals gain weight, but this does not mean that for underweight people to avoid aspartame.