Author Question: In acute renal failure (if the client is not catabolic and not receiving hemodialysis), protein ... (Read 59 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

In acute renal failure (if the client is not catabolic and not receiving hemodialysis), protein intake should be about:

a. 0.6 to 0.75 g/kg body weight per day.
b. 0.8 to 1.2 g/kg body weight per day.
c. 1.0 to 1.2 g/kg body weight per day.
d. 1.2 to 1.5 g/kg body weight per day.

Question 2

An increase in the serum urea nitrogen and creatinine of a client who has acute renal failure is a result of:

a. inadequate fluid intake.
b. elevated blood pressure.
c. tissue breakdown of muscle mass.
d. increased fluid retention.