Protein
Eat 2 of these per day, cooked any way.
What are eggs ?
Itching, red eyes, and bone pain.
What are signs of high phosphorus?
Potatoes that are peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces, soaked, for at least 4 hours, boiled, drained, and rinsed.
What are "dialyzed" potatoes?
NaCl
What is sodium chloride (or table salt)?
32-40 floz per day
What is the fluid limit for dialysis patients?
This type of fish, popular in a canned version, is a good source of protein.
What is tuna?
3.0-5.5.
What is the goal range for phosphorus for dialysis patients?
Name 2 fruits high in potassium
What are bananas and oranges?
(Multiple other answers are acceptable: avocado, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, dates, kiwi, pomegranate, prunes, mango, fresh pear, fresh peach)
Fast foods, Chinese foods, frozen meals, canned vegetables, snack chips, lunch meats.
What are high sodium foods?
Chew sugar-free gum, eat sugar free sour or mint candy, rinse mouth with mouthwash, suck on a lemon wedge.
What are ways to decrease thirst?
80-100gm per day.
How much protein do dialysis patients need to eat?
Milk, cheese, ice cream, nuts, bran, processed foods, fast foods, dark sodas.
What are foods that are high in phosphorus?
3.5 - 5.5
What is the goal range for potassium?
A popular brand of a salt-free salt substitute used to add flavor to food.
What is Mrs. Dash?
Soup, jello, ice cream, sherbet, popsicles, ice cubes, watermelon.
What are examples of foods that are fluids?
A blood protein that is checked monthly at dialysis.
200 BONUS: What is the goal for dialysis patients?
What is Albumin?
BONUS answer: 4.0 or greater
These medications need to be taken with all meals and snacks to avoid high phosphorus.
300 BONUS: What is the name of the ones you take?
What are binders?
Rapid, irregular heart beat, muscle weakness, cardiac arrest.
What can happen if potassium is too high?
2000 mg per day
What is the sodium limit for dialysis patients?
I weigh less when I leave dialysis because this has been removed.
200 BONUS: What is the weight called when I leave dialysis?
What is fluid weight?
BONUS ANSWER: Dry Weight or EWD (Estimated Dry Weight) or goal weight.
Drinks, bars, and powders, that can help you get more protein in your diet.
100 BONUS: Name an example of one that you like!
What are protein supplements?
BONUS answer: (various answers)- Zone Bars, Liquacel, Novasource, Premier, Glucerna, Boost, etc.
Strong bones, healthy heart.
What happens when you control phosphorus levels?
Name 2 vegetables high in potassium
What are tomatoes, potatoes?
(Multiple other answers acceptable - beets, brussels sprouts, sweet potato, pumpkin, spinach, beans)
Swelling, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, being very thirsty, drinking too much fluid.
What happens when you eat too much salt/sodium?
In order to see how much fluid you are drinking throughout the day, do this.
What is measure liquids and keep a daily fluid log?