The nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client treated for renal calculi. The nurse explains that the stones can be prevented in many cases by:

Question

1. drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily.
2. engaging in frequent aerobic exercise.
3. taking urinary antiseptic agents to prevent urinary tract infections.
4. restricting protein and foods that cause high uric acid

Answer 1

Answer: 1

1. High fluid intake keeps urine diluted and prevents stasis of urine.
2. Exercise might be helpful to prevent calcium stones but not all kidney stones.
3. Urinary antiseptic agents will not prevent all stone formation.
4. Stone analysis must be done for specific dietary restrictions to be appropriate.