A child has been diagnosed with nephrolithiasis. The nurse taking care of the child will need to:
1. Strain the urine for crystals.
2. Measure accurate urinary output.
3. Provide pain management.
4. All of the above will need to occur.
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1. Straining for crystals is needed for continued treatment.
2. Measuring output will determine if the crystals are causing blockage of the urine.
3. The crystals cause blockage, which causes inflammation and buildup of urine, causing the pain.
4. Straining for crystals is needed for continued treatment. Measuring output will determine if the crystals are causing blockage of the urine. The crystals cause blockage, which causes inflammation and buildup of urine, causing the pain.
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