Deck 18: Chronic Kidney Disease

Question 1

What are 4 major functions of the kidney?

Answer 1

Excretory, acid-base balance, endocrine function, fluid and electrolyte balance

Question 2

What are the top 2 primary diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Pediatrics?

Answer 2

Obstructive uropathy and aplastic/hypoplastic/dysplastic kidney

Question 3

What are the main nutritional goals for infants and children with CKD?

Answer 3

Normal growth, bone health (more advanced the stage the more difficult to manage)

Question 4

What organization has defined the stages of CKD?

Question 5

Describe at least 2 of the nutritional screening clinical information specific to kidney disease.

Question 6

How does one determine the height age of the child for nutritional assessment in patients with CKD, who often reveal short stature?

Question 7

What indicators are used to determine inadequate linear growth in a child with CKD?

Question 8

What mineral is routinely restricted in order to prevent fluid retention and to control blood pressure and should be individualized based on fluid gain, blood pressure and dietary intake?

Question 9

Describe the treatment goals in bone health for patient with CKD.

Question 10

Referring to Table 8 (in youre text book), what can an RDN advise in the indication for hyperkalemia?

Question 11

Referring to Table 8 (in youre text book), what can an RDN advise in the indication of hyperphosphatemia?

Question 12

What needs to be considered when providing nutritional interventions to a patient with CKD?