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Referencing Nix, S. (2017). Williams' basic nutrition and diet therapy (15th ed).

Chapter 21: Kidney Disease

Chapter 22: Surgery and Nutrition Support

Chapter 23: Nutrition Support for Cancer and HIV

1. Name two modifiable risk factors for kidney disease?

2. What are the general dietary risk factors for kidney stones? A small percentage of the population are hyper-absorbers of dietary oxalate, what supplement (and dose) do they need to avoid?

3. Are the daily protein needs for an adult on hemodialysis the same, higher, or lower than someone with normally functioning kidneys? Explain your answer.

4. Why are protein needs elevated for postoperative patients? (hint-there are six)

5. What are the kilocalorie needs of a 30-year-old male patient with extensive burns (injury factor = 1.5)? He is 6'1" and weighs 190 pounds. Show your work.

6. By a factor of how much should fluid intake be increased for postoperative patients?

7. Which micronutrient may need to be supplemented for patients who are on antibiotics long-term? Why?

8. What are three diets that may be used for patients who have recently undergone mouth, throat, or neck surgery? Briefly describe them.

9. What are two conditions that would necessitate parenteral nutrition?

10. What are the three major treatments for cancer that all require nutritional support?

11. What are three general systemic effects of cancer? Briefly describe them.

12. Which nutritional supplements are recommended for patients with the following cancers?

head and neck cancer/radiation

pancreatic cancer

breast cancer

oral or laryngeal cancer

13. Which of the six guidelines suggested by the American Cancer Society do you feel is most challenging for most people to follow? Why?

14. Why are malnutrition and body wasting a significant concern for patients with HIV?