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A client is admitted to the hospital in chronic renal failure. A low protein diet is ordered. The rationale for a low protein diet is that:
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Rationale
In chronic renal failure, a low protein diet reduces the production of nitrogenous wastes like blood urea nitrogen (BUN), easing the kidneysÔÇÖ workload. It does not directly affect sodium, potassium, albumin, calcium, or phosphorus levels.