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Case Study Mr.M Has Been Diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 5

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Mr.M has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease Stage 5 and is going to be requiring dialysis.His initial laboratory work came back and he has low Na, Cl, and Ca levels as well as high K and P levels.The physician has put him on a fluid restriction, a potassium restriction, and a phosphorus restriction.
-Why are Mr M's Na and Cl low?


A) because he has not consumed enough foods that are rich in Na and Cl
B) because of the effect of the P and K on these electrolytes
C) because he is excreting too much fluid
D) because he is retaining too much fluid

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