FLUID
A common fluid consumption goal for a dialysis patient.
What is 32 oz (4 cups)?
This mineral affects your heart and muscles, and too much can be dangerous.
What is potassium
Chicken, fish, eggs, and lean beef are all good sources of this nutrient.
What is protein?
Canned soups, deli meats, and chips are often high in this
What is sodium
This mineral can make you thirsty and cause your body to hold onto extra fluid.
What is sodium (salt)
Pasta and rice can replace this high potassium food at dinner?
What is potatoes?
Dairy products, Organ Meats, Chicken Liver, Chocolate, Processed meats, frozen foods, fast foods, and canned biscuits
What are high phosphorus foods?
Dialysis removes some of this nutrient from your blood, so you usually need more of it than before starting dialysis
What is Albumin (Protein)?
True or False: Sea salt contains much less sodium than table salt.
What is a false
Ice chips, frozen grapes, and sugar-free gum may help reduce this between treatments.
What is thirst
What is potassium chloride?
A better drink alternative to select other than a dark a soda
What are clear sodas?
Fresh meats are usually lower in sodium than these meats like ham, bacon, and deli turkey.
What is processed or cured meats
What is the name of the post dialysis weight at which all or most excess fluid has been removed?
What is target weight (dry weight)?
This can be done to high-potassium vegetables to reduce the potassium content?
What is leaching or double boil?
An better alternative to selecting ice cream?
What is sorbet/sherbet?
Name 3 causes of a low albumin <4.0?
What is 1) High blood sugar levels 2) Excessive fluid gains or fluid retention 3) Poor appetite 4) Inadequate protein intake 8) Inflammation 9) Infections 10) Wounds?
Eating too much of this can lead to swelling, high blood pressure, and greater weight gain between dialysis treatments.
What is sodium (salt)
This is one way to tell if you're drinking too much fluid between dialysis treatments.
What is excessive fluid gains between treatments
Name 3 fruits/vegetables high in potassium.
What is Banana, Plantain, Cantaloupe, Prunes, Oranges, Avocados, Honeydew, Raisins, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cooked Leafy Greens, Dried Fuits?
Phosphorus ________ are commonly found in foods like processed meats and baked goods.
What are phosphorus additives?
A dialysis patient who skips protein-rich foods may lose this over time.
What is muscle mass
Using herbs, lemon juice, spices, and Ms Dash instead of this ingredient can lower sodium intake.
What is salt?