When planning teaching for a 59-year-old male patient with benign nephrosclerosis the nurse should include instructions regarding
a. preventing bleeding with anticoagulants.
b. monitoring and recording blood pressure.
c. obtaining and documenting daily weights.
d. measuring daily intake and output volumes.
ANS: B
Hypertension is the major symptom of nephrosclerosis. Measurements of intake and output and daily weights are not necessary unless the patient develops renal insufficiency. Anticoagulants are not used to treat nephrosclerosis.
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