nurse carolann

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1. Renal diet and label reading?

   nurse carolann replied to tsm007's topic in Urology

   In chronic dialysis clinics supplements are only given out if the patients albumin is 4 and lower to much protein is not good

2. Hypoglycemic dialysis pt

   nurse carolann replied to jessrn12's topic in Urology

   Apple juice or nepro is the best you should not give orange juice because if their potassium is already high it could cause a major problem

3. Renal diet and label reading?

   nurse carolann replied to tsm007's topic in Urology

   The best would be graham crackers or breadsticks and apple or cranberry juice to drink. I would avoid any protein because you don't know any levels.

4. Renal diet and label reading?

   nurse carolann replied to tsm007's topic in Urology

   There are a few things you need to know first contact the dialysis unit where they treat for a copy of blood work and also contact the dietitian to see what the levels these include potassium calcium and phosphorus. The dietitian can give you exact...