A client diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI)will be discharged to home in the next few days. When conducting dietary instruction, the nurse should teach the client to choose proteins that are high in biological value. Which client statement indicates that this teaching has been effective?
A)"I will be sure to include eggs in my diet."
B)"I should include vegetables at every meal."
C)"Legumes should be included in my diet, because they are complete proteins."
D)"I will eat nuts daily because they are high in protein."

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A)Eggs are an excellent source of essential amino acids and are recommended as part of the diet for a client with acute kidney injury (AKI)who is on a protein-restricted diet. Legumes, nuts, and vegetables do contain protein, but they are incomplete proteins and thus not as good a protein source as eggs.
B)Eggs are an excellent source of essential amino acids and are recommended as part of the diet for a client with acute kidney injury who is on a protein-restricted diet. Legumes, nuts, and vegetables do contain protein, but they are incomplete proteins and thus not as good a protein source as eggs.
C)Eggs are an excellent source of essential amino acids and are recommended as part of the diet for a client with acute kidney injury who is on a protein-restricted diet. Legumes, nuts, and vegetables do contain protein, but they are incomplete proteins and thus not as good a protein source as eggs.
D)Eggs are an excellent source of essential amino acids and are recommended as part of the diet for a client with acute kidney injury who is on a protein-restricted diet. Legumes, nuts, and vegetables do contain protein, but they are incomplete proteins and thus not as good a protein source as eggs.

A Client Diagnosed with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)will Be Discharged