A client has a history of renal calculi. Which statement by the client indicates a good under-standing of preventive measures?
a. "I know I should drink at least 3 to 4 liters of fluid every day."
b. "I can't eat much dairy or other sources of calcium."
c. "Aspirin and aspirin-containing products can lead to stones."
d. "The doctor will give me antibiotics at the first sign of a stone."
A
Dehydration contributes to the precipitation of minerals to form a stone. Ingestion of calcium or aspirin does not cause a stone. Antibiotics neither prevent nor treat a stone.
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