The nurse completes discharge teaching for a client admitted to the hospital with renal calculi. Which of the following interventions should the discharge teaching emphasize?
A) Close observation for toxic kidney output.
B) Fluid intake of approximately 2 L each day.
C) Interventions for the expected transient incontinence.
D) Use of a dipstick to monitor for proteinuria.
B
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Prevention measures include minimizing urinary stasis, drinking ample fluids, and prompt treatment of urinary tract infections. No incontinence or toxic kidney output is expected. Their urine may be strained but no dipstick assessments are used.
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