The client with no known metabolic defects has passed a renal calculus and worries about a recurrence. What prevention strategy should the nurse teach this client?
A. "Drink at least 3 to 4 liters of fluid each day."
B. "Avoid dairy products and other sources of calcium."
C. "Avoid aspirin and aspirin-containing products."
D. "Start taking 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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