Minerals and Chronic Renal Failure

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Why is it recommended to reduce phosphorus intake in patients with CRF?

To decrease the risk of sodium retention and hypertension
To prevent hyperphosphatemia and calcium phosphate deposition in soft tissues (correct)
To regulate the potassium levels and prevent hyperkalemia
To increase serum calcium levels and prevent hyperparathyroidism

What is the consequence of hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?

High serum sodium levels
Increased serum potassium levels
Elevated serum magnesium levels
Low serum calcium levels (correct)

In what way does a phosphate binder help in controlling blood phosphorus levels in patients with CRF?

It binds phosphorus in the stomach and eliminates it from the body in the stool (correct)
It prevents the production of phosphorus in the liver
It converts phosphorus into a harmless substance in the blood
It increases the absorption of phosphorus in the intestines

Why is sodium intake varied according to the patient's situation in kidney diseases like Glomerulonephritis or Pyelonephritis?

To avoid hyponatremia and low blood pressure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern regarding potassium levels in patients with advanced kidney disease?

Hyperkalemia contributing to sudden cardiac death (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does high dietary phosphorus aggravate hyperphosphatemia in patients with CRF?

By increasing the risk of calcium phosphate deposition in soft tissues (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which nutrient should be restricted in the diet of predialysis patients?

Potassium (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are large doses of vitamin C not recommended for patients with advanced chronic renal failure?

They are implicated in the formation of oxalate renal stones (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is elevated in uremia?

Vitamin A (A) Signup and view all the answers

For what purpose is vitamin E recommended in early stages of kidney diseases?

To combat elevated oxidative stress (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'nephrotic syndrome' refer to?

Damage to the wall of glomeruli (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended nutrition therapy for patients with nephrotic syndrome to raise serum albumin levels?

High-protein diet (A) Signup and view all the answers

In patients with nephrotic syndrome, why is a low-fat, low-cholesterol, high-complex-carbohydrate diet recommended?

To relieve hyperlipidemia (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is potassium-rich diet recommended for patients with nephrotic syndrome?

To relieve edema (A) Signup and view all the answers

What supplementation is recommended to reduce the risk of bone loss in patients?

Vitamin D and calcium (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where may kidney stones (urinary calculi) be found in the body?

Bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra (B) Signup and view all the answers

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